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Fossil fuel rise drives planet closer to critical climate safety limit

France, Nov. 13 -- The world is on track to deplete its remaining carbon budget within six years, pushing global temperatures beyond the 1.5C threshold, a major international study has found. The lat... Read More


EU vessels to stop fishing in Senegal waters after accord expires

France, Nov. 13 -- The EU says it will not renew a fishing agreement between Brussels and Dakar following "shortcomings" over illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. The accord between the EU an... Read More


Niger embraces Russia for uranium production leaving France out in the cold

France, Nov. 13 -- Niger has called on Russian firms to directly invest in uranium and other natural resource production, following the collapse of relations with former colonial ruler France and the ... Read More


Macron to preside over Notre-Dame's reopening five years after blaze

France, Nov. 13 -- French President Emmanuel Macron will play a central role in the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral on 7 December - five years after a fire devastated the iconic landmark. In line wi... Read More


Urbain Le Verrier: The mathematician who predicted Neptune's existence

France, Nov. 13 -- French mathematician and astronomer Urbain Le Verrier is celebrated for his groundbreaking work in predicting the existence of Neptune through mathematical calculations, a feat that... Read More


French farmers plan fresh protests as Mercosur trade deal looms

France, Nov. 13 -- French farmers will launch nationwide protests from Monday over fears about a looming trade deal between the European Union and South American nations, the head of France's largest ... Read More


Africa is battling plastic pollution and waste crisis, activists say

France, Nov. 13 -- Africa continues to grapple with plastic pollution, a waste crisis, and limited investment, activists report, as discussions unfold at the UN climate meetings in Azerbaijan. To shed... Read More


Former rivals Sonko and Macky Sall face off again in Senegal's parliamentary elections

France, Nov. 13 -- In the upcoming parliamentary elections in Senegal scheduled for this weekend, former presidential rivals Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and former President Macky Sall will face off ... Read More


Senegal's parliamentary election brings new confrontation between President Faye and his predecessor

France, Nov. 13 -- In the upcoming parliamentary elections in Senegal scheduled for this weekend, former presidential rivals Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and former President Macky Sall will face off ... Read More


Fifth Greenland hearing for anti-whaling activist Watson

France, Nov. 13 -- A Greenland court will decide Wednesday whether to further extend US-Canadian anti-whaling activist Paul Watson's time in custody pending a decision on his extradition to Japan, whe... Read More