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France urges its citizens to quit Mali as junta faces major rebel threat

France, April 29 -- France's foreign ministry said the security situation remained "extremely volatile" after the weekend assaults on government targets in several cities, including Bamako. It told Fr... Read More


Colombia conference aims for 'more honest conversation' to speed fossil fuel exit

France, April 28 -- The Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference, held in the Caribbean city of Santa Marta and co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, will see high-level talks between... Read More


Colombia talks strive for a 'coalition of the willing' to speed fossil fuel exit

France, April 28 -- A conference aimed at accelerating the phase-out of fossil fuels is now under way in Colombia, bringing together around 55 countries in the Caribbean city of Santa Marta, with high... Read More


Cadmium crisis pushes France towards long-delayed political test

France, April 28 -- Health warnings over cadmium exposure in France have been mounting for years, but political action over the crisis has repeatedly stalled. A citizens' petition launched on 9 April... Read More


King Charles and Trump toast ties despite Iran tensions

France, April 28 -- Over a lavish meal, Charles echoed the tone of his earlier speech to Congress in which he urged London and Washington to stick together, without directly mentioning the tensions ov... Read More


French high-tech mission reveals secrets of 16th-century shipwreck

France, April 28 -- At a secret location off Ramatuelle on France's southern coast, the Camarat 4 sank around 500 years ago and was discovered by chance in 2025 during a French military seabed survey.... Read More


EU parliament approves resolution to define rape as sex without consent

France, April 28 -- The resolution aimed at introducing the concept of consent into rape legislation in the 27 member states of the European Union was adopted on Tuesday by a large majority - with 447... Read More


Macron's 'nutcase' jibe sparks Algeria row with Retailleau ahead of 2027 vote

France, April 28 -- Macron sparked the political row after taking aim at advocates of a tougher stance towards Algeria. Speaking during a visit to a hospital in Lavelanet, southwestern France, on Mon... Read More


French scale back holiday plans amid global tensions and inflation

France, April 28 -- "Summer 2026 confirms a clear slowdown in departures," Alliance France Tourisme, a tourism-industry think tank whose members include hotel, airline and ski resort companies, said i... Read More


French FM says Iran must make 'major concessions' to end crisis

France, April 28 -- "There can be no lasting solution to this crisis unless the Iranian regime agrees to major concessions and a radical shift in its stance," Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told th... Read More