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Macron seeks to reset France's Africa policy amid shrinking influence

France, Jan. 9 -- Speaking at the Elysee Palace during France's annual meeting with ambassadors on Thursday, Macronsaid French policy towards Africa had undergone a fundamental change since 2017,when ... Read More


US immigration agent's fatal shooting of woman leaves Minneapolis in shock

France, Jan. 9 -- In 2020, George Floyd was killed by a police officer in the same neighborhood, sparking a wave of Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests here and across the country, as the United States ... Read More


Over half of African states subjected to travel bans or visa bonds by US

France, Jan. 9 -- The US State Department this week added several more African countries - including Algeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda and Zimbabwe - to itslist of states whose passport... Read More


South Africa's joint drills a show of influence in the Indian Ocean

France, Jan. 9 -- The Mosi-3 exercise will run for a week off the coast of Cape Town, under Chinese leadership, with South Africa acting as host. In a statement, the South African Navy said the manoe... Read More


Switzerland 'devastated' by lives lost in Crans-Montana New Year bar fire

France, Jan. 9 -- "Our country is devastated by this tragedy. We honour the memory of those who were lost, and we stand beside those now facing a long journey of recovery," he said at the ceremony in ... Read More


The risky calculations behind Israel's recognition of Somaliland

France, Jan. 9 -- Since declaring independence in 1991,Somalilandhas tried for decades to gain international recognition. Yet no country acknowledged it as a sovereign state-until Israel did soon 27 ... Read More


Trump's exit from climate bodies an act of 'profound cowardice'

France, Jan. 9 -- On Wednesday, PresidentDonald Trump ordered the withdrawal of the US from 66 international organisations- roughly half of them linked to the UN. Masson-Delmotte, former chair of Wor... Read More


French weather service under fire after winter forecasts miss the mark

France, Jan. 9 -- Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said that heavy snowfall in northern France on Monday had been "slightly underestimated" by Meteo-France. Similar concerns have been raised befor... Read More


EU countries green-light Mercosur trade deal despite France's opposition

France, Jan. 9 -- Aqualified majority of member states - at least 15 countries representing 65 percent of the EU's population - backed the deal at a meeting in Brussels on Friday. France, Ireland, Au... Read More


Africa Cup of Nations: last eight line up for next step on road to glory

France, Jan. 9 -- That they have even reached the last eight has brought tributes from the Mali boss Tom Saintfiet, who hailed his players as "heroes" following their comeback in adversity against Tun... Read More