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France's new sexual violence bill 'fails to tackle root causes', campaigners warn

France, Oct. 17 -- The so-called comprehensive bill against sexual and gender-based violence, adopted by the National Assembly on Tuesday, is now headed for a vote in the French Senate. Legislators h... Read More


Thousands expected to take part in day of action across France

France, Oct. 17 -- High school students began protests in September on the outskirts of Paris over teacher absences and shabby facilities. Their action morphed into a nationwide movement against soci... Read More


Pacific nations await climate billions, as fossil fuel divide looms over Cop31

France, Oct. 17 -- Cop31 will run from 9-20 November in the Turkish resort city of Antalya. In a compromise that ended their rival bids to host, Turkish Environment Minister Murat Kurum will hold the ... Read More


War in Yemen: Houthis now 'virtually independent' in weapons production

France, Oct. 16 -- Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it had intercepted and destroyed a Houthi cruise missile over the Medina region, home to one of Islam's holiest cities - an area the Yemeni movement ha... Read More


Madagascar marks one year since uprising as Russia's influence grows

France, Oct. 16 -- Randrianirina was sworn in as president of the Refoundation of Madagascar on 17 October 2025, after a month of Gen Z protests demanding water, electricity, justice and transparency ... Read More


France and Germany strike deal to boost Europe's struggling car industry

France, Oct. 16 -- The deal between Europe's two economic powerhouses aims to cut carbon emissions and support the development and manufacture of electric cars in Europe, the two countries said in a j... Read More


Mayors urge France to recognise 1961 Paris massacre of Algerians as state crime

France, Oct. 16 -- Sixty-five years ago, at the height of Algeria's war of independence against France, thousands of Algerian men and women heeded a call by the National Liberation Front (FLN) and too... Read More


School students called to join Yellow Vests and unions for mass French protest

France, Oct. 16 -- High school union representatives said they were disappointed with the lack of response after their meeting with French Education Minister Edouard Geffray on Thursday evening - the ... Read More


Somalia sets date for May presidential election amid ongoing Islamist insurgency

France, Oct. 16 -- The election commission said on Thursday that parliamentary polls would be held on 15 April, followed by a presidential vote scheduled for 15 May. In a statement, it said the vote ... Read More


Nineteen injured as minibus slams into Channel Tunnel shuttle train

France, Oct. 16 -- The bus was heading toward the tunnel entrance in the town of Coquelles near Calais when it veered off course and struck the side of the shuttle train at 19:27 on Thursday, the pref... Read More