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French health experts oppose bill that could reintroduce banned pesticides

France, May 6 -- More than a thousand doctors, scientists, and healthcare professionals have signed an open letter denouncing a proposed French law that could weaken the authority of the country's ind... Read More


Merz elected as German Chancellor after failing in first round

France, May 6 -- The German parliament on Tuesday elected Friedrich Merz as Chancellor in a second round of voting. Merz failed in a first round of voting earlier in the day, triggering franctic hours... Read More


Opioid crisis explodes in Ghana as young people fall victim to 'Red'

France, May 6 -- An alarming surge in opioid abuse among Ghana's youth is raising red flags for health authorities, as addiction to these powerful painkillers spirals into a growing public health cris... Read More


Romania names interim premier as pre-election turmoil deepens

France, May 6 -- Romania's Presidency announced on Tuesday that it appointed minister of the interior Catalin Predoiu as interim premier, a day after the prime minister's resignation deepened politica... Read More


Macron courts Turkmenistan's leader in rare Elysee talks over gas reserves

France, May 6 -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hosted the de facto leader of Turkmenistan for rare talks at the Elysee Palace, with Paris showing interest in the vast gas reserves of the ... Read More


Friedrich Merz fails to gain enough parliamentary votes to become new German chancellor

France, May 6 -- Merz was six votes short of an absolute majority needed to become Germany's new Chancellor. A new vote may be held within days, but the outcome is uncertain. For the first time in Ge... Read More


French rail unions call for nationwide strike from Monday

France, May 5 -- Train drivers and controllers are planning to strike between 5 May and 11 May - a period that includes a holiday weekend. Rail workers are protesting over wages and scheduling issues.... Read More


Rwanda in 'initial' talks to receive migrants deported from the US

France, May 5 -- Rwandais in the early stages of talks to receive immigrants deported from the United States,Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said. "We are in discussions with the United... Read More


Ugandan opposition denounces brutal crackdown ahead of 2026 elections

France, May 5 -- With less than a year until Uganda's presidential election, the political climate is increasingly tense. The main opposition party NUP has condemned the brutal crackdown on activists,... Read More


Nature's sister act sees female bonobos outranking stronger males

France, May 4 -- Female bonobos, one of the closest living relatives to humans, have a rare kind of power - they dominate males, even though they are smaller and physically weaker. Scientists say this... Read More