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Algeria frees French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal for transfer to Germany

France, Nov. 12 -- Algeria has pardoned French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal after a request from Germany, to where he will be transferred for medical treatment after a year in detention, it was anno... Read More


Ousted Gabon leader's wife and son sentenced to 20 years for graft

France, Nov. 12 -- A Gabon court on Wednesday sentenced the former first lady and son of the oil-rich country's deposed leader Ali Bongo to 20 years in prison following a two-day graft trial. Sylvia ... Read More


Macron warns Israel over West Bank annexation during Abbas Paris visit

France, Nov. 12 -- French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Tuesday that any Israeli plans for annexation in the West Bank would constitute a "red line" and would provoke a European reaction. He spo... Read More


France's top court upholds Le Pen's dismissal as local councillor

France, Nov. 12 -- France's Council of State has confirmed the dismissal of far right leader Marine Le Pen from her role as departmental councillor, following her conviction in March for using EU fund... Read More


California's Newsom takes US climate stage as White House sits out COP30

France, Nov. 12 -- American voices took the stage on day two of the COP30 climate conference, but none represented the federal government. California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, spoke at the UN... Read More


Trump slams France in Fox News interview, criticising 'unfair' taxes

France, Nov. 11 -- US President Donald Trump attacked France in a televised interview in which he evoked "problems" with the country, and accused it of unfairly taxing American products. The barb came... Read More


Peace without prosperity: Angola marks 50 years of independence

France, Nov. 11 -- Angola declared its independence from Portugal on 11 November, 1975. But in a country where the majority of the population was born after the civil war, the celebrations give rise t... Read More


Macron honours Alsace and Moselle men forced into German army during WWII

France, Nov. 11 -- French President Emmanuel Macron, marking the anniversary of the 1918 Armistice, paid tribute to men from Moselle and Alsace who were forcibly conscripted into the German army durin... Read More


Macron honours Alsace, Moselle men forced into German army during WWII

France, Nov. 11 -- French President Emmanuel Macron, marking the anniversary of the 1918 Armistice, paid tribute to men in Moselle and Alsace who were forcibly conscripted into the German army during ... Read More


Macron to host Palestinian Authority leader Abbas to discuss Gaza ceasefire

France, Nov. 11 -- French President Emmanuel Macron is to host the head of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas in Paris on Tuesday to discuss the future of Gaza after the US-brokered agreement th... Read More