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French navy warns stranded ships as Iran blockades choke Hormuz

France, May 2 -- Since the start of the Iran war in late February, staff at a maritime security centre in western France have been helping merchant ships trapped in the Gulf. Twin Iranian and US bloc... Read More


US to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany

France, May 2 -- The move came as US President Donald Trump announced that tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union will increase to 25 percent next week, accusing the bloc of not complying ... Read More


Why is Europe heating twice as fast as the rest of the planet?

France, May 2 -- The European State of the Climate report, published by the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), shows last year was the ... Read More


French unions rally on Labour Day to defend paid holiday rights

France, May 1 -- Labour Day on 1 May holds a unique status in France as the only public holiday that is "ferie et chome" - non-working and paid for almost everyone. Rooted in the labour movement, Lab... Read More


Labour Day sees clashes as French unions demand pay rise and bakery row continues

France, May 1 -- In Lyon, police fired tear gas after black bloc groups launched fireworks, mortars and other projectiles, while clashes in Nantes left a police officer with injuries to the face. Aro... Read More


How the Golan Heights emerged as a new front in Israeli expansion

France, May 1 -- The five-year project, approved on 17 April, would bring some 3,000 new Israeli families to the territory and expand the Katzrin settlement into what Israeli officials describe as the... Read More


PSG closing in on another French title before Bayern second leg

France, May 1 -- Luis Enrique's side may have preferred to focus on their trip to Germany next Wednesday, when they will defend a 5-4 lead from Tuesday's first leg, which was arguably the best game in... Read More


China opens tariff-free trade to nearly all African countries

France, May 1 -- China's State Council tariff commission said earlier this week that the zero-tariff treatment will run until 30 April 2028. The move expands an earlier policy in force since 1 Decembe... Read More


Planned EU-Taliban talks on return of Afghan nationals spark backlash

France, May 1 -- The Belga news agency on 23 April reported a potential visit to Brussels by Taliban officials. It quoted "European officials" as saying "a mission in Brussels is expected before the ... Read More


Mali rebels seize key military camp as junta forces and Russians retreat

France, May 1 -- Forces at Mali's Tessalit military base, a "super-camp" near the Algerian border, surrendered and were scattering southward, an official from the Tuareg-dominated FLA separatist group... Read More