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'Towering giant ofKenyan letters' author Ngugi wa Thiong'o dies aged 87

France, May 29 -- Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong'o has died, his daughter announced on Wednesday evening. With his focus on post-colonial identity, he was considered one of East Africa's greatest liter... Read More


Alcaraz overcomes second set blip to advance to third round at French Open

France, May 29 -- Carlos Alcaraz continued the defence of his crown on Wednesday with a win in four sets over Fabian Maroszan from Hungary. Alcaraz, who beat Alexander Zverev in last year's final, ra... Read More


Swiatek annihilates Raducanu to reach third round at French Open

France, May 29 -- Defending champion Iga Swiatek powered her way past Emma Raducanu on Wednesday to advance to the third round of the French Open. The 23-year-old Pole, who is seeking a fifth title i... Read More


French surgeon handed maximum 20-year term in paedophilia trial

France, May 28 -- A French court has sentenced Joel Le Scouarnec, the former surgeon who admitted sexually abusing hundreds of patients, mostly children, to the maximum 20 years in jail. The trial has... Read More


Macron courts Jakarta, offers Indonesia 'third way' in regional power play

France, May 28 -- French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Indonesia is part of France's ongoing efforts to increase its engagement in Southeast Asia and pursue a strategic role as a balancing powe... Read More


Namibia holds controversial first commemoration of German colonial-era genocide

France, May 28 -- Namibia on Wednesday held its first national commemoration for the victims of mass killings by colonial-era German troops, in what is widely recognised as the first genocide of the 2... Read More


'So much to learn' from Le Scouarnec child sex abuse trial, victims say

France, May 28 -- A French court is expected to deliver its verdict Wednesday in the country's largest-ever paedophilia case. Former surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec stands accused of raping and sexually ass... Read More


Survivors decry failures exposed in France's biggest paedophilia trial

France, May 28 -- A French court is expected to deliver its verdict on Wednesday in the country's biggest ever paedophilia case. Former surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec is accused of raping and sexually assa... Read More


More killer heat and rising seas likely in next five years, UN warns

France, May 28 -- The world is heading for several more years of extreme heat, with temperatures likely to stay near or above current record levels, a report published on Wednesday by the UN's weather... Read More


Roland Garros: Five things we learned on Day 3: Young guns and equal rights

France, May 28 -- Teen sensations Mirra Andreeva and Joao Fonseca bustled and battered their way into the second round as a defeated Ons Jabeur hit out the scheduling. Night slots A few years back, ... Read More