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Spain face Argentina in battle for World Cup supremacy

France, July 19 -- Argentina go into the game at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey attempting to become only the third team after Italy and Brazil to brandish back-to-back titles. Spain will try to r... Read More


Saka hits three as England beat France in 10-goal thriller for third place

France, July 19 -- Stand-in skipper Declan Rice gave England the lead after three minutes. Ezri Konsa doubled the advantage in the 18th minute as France appeared reluctant to make the effort. And Sa... Read More


The Grand Mosque of Paris, 'part of the French Republic' for 100 years

France, July 19 -- Built to honour Muslim troops who died in the First World War, the Grand Mosque was officially opened on 15 July, 1926, at a time when France still ruled over a vast colonial empire... Read More


US launches strikes to 'punish' Iran after troops killed

France, July 19 -- Iran rapidly announced its own retaliation, saying two US bases in Kuwait were targeted in response to more than a week of intensifying attacks -- which Tehran said included strikes... Read More


French journalist warns of press freedom crackdown as court revives source hunt

France, July 19 -- The publication of the Egypt Papers investigation by French non-profit investigative journalism site Disclose in 2021 prompted France's defence ministry to file a legal complaint ag... Read More


France and England bosses say squads will take World Cup play off seriously

France, July 18 -- "There's a duty," Deschamps said on the eve of the clash at the Miami Stadium. "I have duties, my staff has duties and so do the players," said the 57-year-old Fernchman who will s... Read More


As gang violence expands, Haiti's humanitarian crisis worsens

France, July 18 -- Twenty kilometres south of Port-au-Prince in the foothills of a mountain range, Kenscoff has been subjected to sporadic assaults since January 2025. This month, the gangs attacked ... Read More


Pogacar wins 'unforgettable' Tour de France 14th stage to extend overall lead

France, July 18 -- It was the world champion's fourth stage win in this 113th edition of the Grande Boucle as his team-mate Isaac Del Toro pipped teenager Paul Seixas to second place, with Vingegaard ... Read More


The Blue Ridge Mountain mine powering the world's digital economy

France, July 18 -- In a valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, some 800 metres above sea level, lie a few square kilometres that feed the global computer chip industry. The Spruce Pine... Read More


Zimbabwe's gold rush adds fuel to a deadly surge in malaria

France, July 18 -- In Penhalonga, a gold-rich area in eastern Zimbabwe, George Mutsoka woke up one morning suffering from fatigue, a severe headache and joint aches. The 43-year-old artisanal miner w... Read More