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Iran-US talks fail to reach deal in Islamabad on ending Middle East war

France, April 12 -- Vance said Washington was seeking a "fundamental commitment" from Iran not to develop a nuclear weapon, adding that "we haven't seen that" after the highest-level talks between the... Read More


'A perfect mission': Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

France, April 12 -- The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts -- three Americans and one Canadian -- splashed down without a hitch off the California coast, capping the US space agency's crewed tes... Read More


Polls open in Hungary after a campaign of rallies, protests and war rhetoric

France, April 12 -- It was still chilly at around six o'clock this morning when polling stations opened in the Hungarian capital. In Budapest's 7th District, polling station No. 002 has been set up in... Read More


'We brought hope back' says DRC keeper Mpasi, as World Cup beckons

France, April 11 -- Just over a week after helping his country qualify for the 2026 World Cup, the 31-year-old is back in France at his club Le Havre AC, but still riding high on a historic moment. F... Read More


Macron presses for Middle East de-escalation as Iran-US talks begin

France, April 11 -- French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed on Saturday to stay in "close contact" in a bid to help ease tensions across the Middle East, as ... Read More


Ukraine and Russia observe Orthodox Easter truce despite deep scepticism

France, April 11 -- Earlier this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a temporary ceasefire, aligning it with the Orthodox religious holiday, more than a week after Ukrainian President Volod... Read More


UK puts Chagos sovereignty plan on hold following opposition from Trump

France, April 11 -- The proposed agreement - which would see Britain cede control of the Indian Ocean archipelago while retaining access to the strategically vital Diego Garcia military base - has run... Read More


Reunion Island deploys sterile mosquitoes to stop the spread of disease

France, April 11 -- Mosquito populations have fallen by around 40 percent in targeted areas within a year, after researchers released sterilised male mosquitoes that mate with females whose eggs never... Read More


Djibouti's Guelleh extends 27-year rule with landslide re-election win

France, April 11 -- 78-year-old Guelleh, marked the moment of his re-election on Friday evening by posting an image of himself on X bearing the word "REELU" - French for "re-elected" - underlining the... Read More


Hungary braces for landmark election as Orban faces strongest challenge in years

France, April 11 -- "What Orban says are lies," says Georg Goya, a former soldier who now works as a plumber. "He claims that if we vote for Magyar, Hungary will be drawn into the war in Ukraine. That... Read More