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Aerospace CEO sparks debate over France's green reindustrialisation

France, April 21 -- The head of French aerospace giant Safran has ignited a political row after declaring the company will no longer invest in cities governed by environmentalist majorities. Remarks ... Read More


France pays homage to Pope Francis: 'a tireless artisan of peace'

France, April 21 -- President Emmanuel Macron of France, a country that is largely Roman Catholic, lead the country's numerous tributes to Pope Francis who was "always on the side of the most vulnerab... Read More


Pope Francis' special, sometimes conflictual, relationship with Africa

France, April 21 -- Pope Francis visited 10 African countries during his five trips to the continent, promoting inter-religious dialogue and tolerance while denouncing corruption and economic colonial... Read More


Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff dies, aged 88

France, April 21 -- Pope Francis, the unconventional and outspoken pontiff who inspired widespread devotion but riled traditionalists, died on Monday aged 88. Born Jorge Bergoglio, Francis was the fir... Read More


Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies aged 88

France, April 21 -- Pope Francis, the unconventional and outspoken pontiff who inspired widespread devotion but riled traditionalists, died on Monday aged 88. Born Jorge Bergoglio, Francis was the fir... Read More


Macron returns to Mayotte at start of five-day tour of Indian Ocean territories

France, April 21 -- President Emmanuel Macron returned Monday to the French overseas territory of Mayotte, four months after it was devastated by cyclone Chido, to assess the reconstruction of the arc... Read More


Digital boom makes Marseille a global data hub - but at what cost?

France, April 20 -- Marseille has emerged as the world's sixth-largest internet hub, surpassing even Hong Kong and becoming a global crossroads for internet traffic. Data centres continue to prolifera... Read More


Reunion Island health chiefs call for more doctors to fight chikungunya epidemic

France, April 20 -- Health chiefs on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion on Sunday called for more doctors and medicines to help them combat an epidemic of the mosquito-borne chikungunya disease... Read More


Ghana fails to protect women forced to flee from witch hunts, report finds

France, April 20 -- Ghanaian authorities have failed to protect the human rights of hundreds of women accused of witchcraft, Amnesty International has warned. Attacks by their accusers are forcing the... Read More


Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages in Easter address

France, April 20 -- Pope Francis appeared on Sunday in St Peter's Square to deliver a quick Easter greeting before a senior archbishop delivered his "Urbi et Orbi" benediction which, like last year, c... Read More