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EU says Ebola outbreak makes ceasefire in DRC more necessary than ever

France, June 8 -- "A ceasefire was already a political necessity. Now t has become a health emergency," Hadja Lahbib, EU commissioner for crisis management, told journalists on a visit Sunday to DRC's... Read More


Africa's finest: Democratic Republic of Congo return renamed

France, June 8 -- In 1974, the national team played at the World Cup in West Germany as Zaire, as the DRC had been renamed by then president Mobutu Sese Seko. The players were the first sub-Saharan A... Read More


French singer Patrick Bruel held for questioning over sexual assault allegations

France, June 8 -- The Nanterre prosecutor's office will question Bruel specifically about three allegations of rape and sexual assault that allegedly occurred between 1997 and 2003. The office has al... Read More


Zverev outlasts Cobolli to claim French Open title for the first time

France, June 8 -- Zverev prevailed 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 after four hours and 16 minutes to become the first German man to lift the French Open singles crown since tennis was opened to professional ... Read More


Armenia's elections to deliver verdict on cautious pivot west

France, June 7 -- Pashinyan, who was propelled to power in a 2018 street revolution, is running under the slogan of "peace" - pointing to the prospect of finally resolving Armenia's more than three-de... Read More


From pew to pitch, Cameroonian priest builds bridges in French banlieue

France, June 7 -- Despite a fall in the number of people entering the priesthood in France, a recent study of church life in multicultural working-class suburbs pointed to a spiritual renewal in some ... Read More


Hard-left Melenchon launches 2027 campaign with broadside against National Rally

France, June 7 -- Melenchon used his first presidential campaign rally on Sunday to attack the National Rally, accusing the far-right party of promoting a form of "supremacism" that seeks to divide pe... Read More


Africa's finest: Algeria seek to build on mixed history

France, June 7 -- Just as Algeria appear to establish consistency, they fall away. The North African side reached the World Cup for the first time in 1982 in Spain after the tournament expanded from 1... Read More


Sound of the silver screen: meet the man getting film music made

France, June 7 -- Being a film music supervisor demands a finely tuned ear, a talent for coordination, creative vision and above all, patience. Pierre-Marie Dru has been honing these skills for over 2... Read More


Kosovo votes again in snap election as frustration grows over political gridlock

France, June 7 -- Polling stations opened at 7:00 am local time and are due to close 12 hours later, with exit polls expected soon afterwards. Preliminary results are expected late on Sunday. The vot... Read More