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Yinka Shonibare's debut African solo show highlights hybrid nature of identity

France, April 20 -- Renowned British-Nigerian visual artistYinka Shonibare is celebrating hisfirst solo exhibition on the African continent, at the age of 62 - an explosion of colour that raises quest... Read More


Easter joy as Lourdes declares new miracle after Italian woman walks again

France, April 19 -- The reported healing of an Italian woman during a pilgrimage to Lourdes has been officially recognised as the 72nd "miracle" linked to the Catholic shrine in south-western France. ... Read More


Tunisian government opponents handed jail terms ranging between 13 and 66 years

France, April 19 -- ATunisian court handed jail terms ranging from 13 to 66 years to 40 opposition leaders, businessmen and lawyers on charges of conspiring against state security, Tunisia's state new... Read More


Birds in France still ingesting toxic lead pellets 20 years after ban

France, April 19 -- Waterbirds in France's largest wetland are still being poisoned by toxic lead pellets almost two decades after the ammunition was banned, a study has warned this week. The researc... Read More


PSG boss Enrique urges squad to continue quest for unbeaten season in Ligue 1

France, April 19 -- Four days after reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League to maintain their quest for a quadruple of trophies, Paris Saint-Germain's players take on relegation-threatened Le... Read More


Does Macron's pledge on Palestine signal a return to France's 'Arab policy'?

France, April 19 -- As pressure mounts ahead of a key UN summit, France is weighing whether to recognise a Palestinian state - a move President Emmanuel Macron says could come within months. The two-s... Read More


Protest ban lifted in New Caledonia nearly a year after deadly riots

France, April 18 -- People in New Caledonia can now protest again - nearly a year after violent riots - following a French court decision to suspend bans that had remained in place in parts of the arc... Read More


How the EU's reliance on China has exposed carmakers to trade shocks

France, April 18 -- Caught in the middle of a deepening trade row between the United States and China, Europe's car industry is under growing strain. The latest round of US tariffs on Chinese vehicles... Read More


DRC conflict coltan entering EU via Rwandan smuggling routes, report finds

France, April 18 -- Coltan linked to conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has likely entered the European Union market through international commodities trader Traxys, a Global Witness... Read More


Perrier could lose 'natural mineral water' label after contamination found

France, April 18 -- Perrier may lose its "natural mineral water" label after harmful bacteria was found in bottles at its main bottling site in southern France - which was not reported to health autho... Read More