Nine African heads of state joined the UN’s COP15 conference on Monday to discuss how to combat desertification and land degradation, which have ravaged significant swaths of the continent as a result of climate change. The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which includes 196 nations plus the European Union, is gathering in Abidjan for … Read more
The International Criminal Court heard Monday that the destruction of shrines in Mali’s famous city of Timbuktu was caused by the French colonizers’ “negligence.” A police commander suspected of playing a key role during the jihadist occupation of the city known as the “Pearl of the Desert” in 2012-13 is on trial for war crimes … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron was inaugurated for a second term on Saturday, promising a fresh start in the face of enormous challenges in international and domestic affairs. Macron was confirmed as the winner of the April election at a ceremony at the Elysee Palace by Constitutional Council chief Laurent Fabius, who then signed the formal … Read more
The Egyptian pilots’ union denied negligence in a 2016 plane crash that killed 66 people, on Friday. Expert findings submitted to the French judiciary suggested that a leaking cockpit oxygen mask and human factors were likely to blame. EgyptAir flight MS804 vanished from radar screens on its approach to Cairo from Paris on May 19, … Read more
Three persons were arrested in France on Friday for duping tourists into playing a rigged shell game at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, according to AFP. Following a months-long investigation, two men and a woman from Romania were detained in the northeastern Paris district of Seine-Saint-Denis. Police seized more than 16,000 euros (almost $17,000) … Read more
Regine, a French singer and actress who claimed to have invented the contemporary discotheque and once owned a nightclub empire stretching from Paris to Los Angeles, died on Sunday at the age of 92, according to her grand-daughter. Regine, born Regina Zylberberg in Belgium, founded her first club in the Latin Quarter of Paris in … Read more
A token bonjour here, an offhand Bienvenue there — there may not be much more French uttered than that when Ontario’s party leaders shortly take the campaign road since none is proficient in the language for the first time in recent years. The last two Liberal premiers, Kathleen Wynne and Dalton McGuinty, both spoke French, … Read more
Fabrice Leggeri, a symbol of impenetrable European borders who has been accused of permitting illegal “pushbacks” of refugees, has resigned as the head of Frontex, the border agency announced on Friday. The announcement came after the Frontex board met for two days “in light of the European Anti-Fraud Office’s (OLAF) investigations against three staff employees, … Read more
PARIS: National statistics agency said Friday, French economic growth slowed to zero in the first quarter of this year as families cut back on spending owing to increasing prices and the conflict in Ukraine. The outcome was less than predicted, with the central bank projecting 0.25 percent year-on-year growth, highlighting Europe’s economic challenges. According to … Read more
Mali accused France of espionage and violating the West African country’s airspace, which the French army denied on Thursday. Mali had accused the French army of “spying” and “subversion” on Tuesday after it used a drone to record mercenaries burying remains near a military installation.. The drone flew over the Gossi base “illegally” on April … Read more
PARIS, France – Following accusations of coordinated acts of vandalism, the Paris prosecutor’s office announced that it has launched an investigation into the causes of a large internet outage that hit France’s telecoms network on Wednesday. Vandalism attacks have disrupted telecoms networks in various regions, including the Ile-de-France region around Paris, eastern France, and the … Read more
Fighting in Sudan’s stricken Darfur place has killed more than 2 hundred people in recent days, with the UN human rights leader pronouncing she became “appalled” at the spike in violence. Members of the Massalit network and Arab fighters have clashed considering that Friday in and around the West Darfur nation capital El Geneina, the … Read more
The French headquarters of British metallic rich person Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance and a foundry had been raided with the aid of investigators probing suspicions of money laundering and abuse of company property, the agency said Tuesday. The raids this week on the Paris company office and the Aluminium Dunkerque foundry had been a part … Read more
Is there discrimination against French speakers in Canada, despite the fact that it is an official language alongside English? The debate over the French language’s place in Canada has been reignited by a series of recent leadership nominations and pronouncements, leading Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to respond. The latest blow: There are no longer any … Read more
French electorate began casting their ballots Sunday for the presidential run-off among centrist incumbent Emmanuel Macron and his challenger Marine Le Pen, after a fractious campaign that has seen the ways-proper come its closest yet to prevailing power. Macron went into the election with a strong lead in opinion polls, a bonus he consolidated in … Read more
With the stakes so high in France’s second-round presidential election, many French residents in the United States and Canada went to the polls on Saturday, a day before their fellow countrymen. Emmanuel Macron, the centrist incumbent, and Marine Le Pen, the far-right opponent, have fought a contentious campaign, and the outcome on Sunday is anticipated … Read more
Castres improved their chances of making the end-of-season play-offs with a 12-0 win over Clermont at home in the French Top 14 on Saturday. Castres, who have yet to lose at home this season, were unable to cross the line in filthy conditions with driving rain, but four penalties from Argentinian fly-half Benjamin Urdapilleta – … Read more
Here are the state-of-the-art tendencies inside the conflict in Ukraine: – Mariupol evacuation – Ukraine will make a brand new try to evacuate civilians from Mariupol, the devastated port city now largely controlled by Russian forces, from noon on Saturday, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk says. “Today we can again try and evacuate girls, kids, and the … Read more
A senior Ukrainian professional accused the French defence electronics company Thales of violating European sanctions and selling Russia system that turned into used to kill civilians fleeing current combating outdoor Kyiv on Friday “A family was trying to escape but was killed by Russian murderers,” tweeted presidential adviser Mykhaylo Podolyak. “Killed, as it is now … Read more
NEW DELHI: During discussions between their prime ministers on Friday, Britain will offer to speed up defence cooperation with India, including assistance in building its own fighter planes and faster delivery of defence equipment, as the West strives to entice India away from Russia. Boris Johnson will explore ways to improve trade and security ties … Read more
Dominic Thiem suffered a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 loss to John Millman inside the starting spherical of the Serbia Open on Tuesday in his first excursion-stage healthy in 10 months. The 2020 US Open champion and previous international wide variety 3 were sidelined with a wrist injury suffered in a grass court docket match in Marbella … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) overcame arch-rivals Marseille 2-1 on Sunday, and they might secure the Ligue 1 title this week thanks to a Kylian Mbappe penalty. Following a VAR review, Mbappe converted from the spot in first-half stoppage time after the referee gave a penalty for handball, restoring PSG’s advantage after Neymar’s early opening and a … Read more
President Emmanuel Macron has clashed with his rival Marine Le Pen over her plan to ban women from sporting the Islamic headband in public, with an eye fixed on the votes of Muslims within the 2d spherical of elections. Le Pen on April 24 will searching for to reason the best disenchanted in modern-day French … Read more
Rainy climate in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas vicinity could prefer that military in its combat in opposition to invading Russian forces, which are preparing a more potent offensive within the sector, a senior Pentagon official said Thursday. For couple of days, rain has battered Donbas and is expected to continue even more for coming days alongside … Read more
Known Algerian newspaper Liberte printed its last issue on Thursday, thirty years after it was established and a week after its owner, the country’s richest man, marked to wind it up. The French-language newspaper’s front page resembled an obituary, with a black band on the top and the title in red written : “Thank you … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz says that his surprise withdrawal at the Monte Carlo Masters was not due to his meteoric rise to stardom, which has him pegged as a potential Grand Slam winner and world number one. In their second round match on Wednesday, the 18-year-old Spaniard was surprised 7-6 (7/2), 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 by American Sebastian … Read more
The massive pay package deal of the CEO of US-European automaker Stellantis changed into blasted via some shareholders and crept its way into the French presidential campaign on Wednesday. Stellantis says CEO Carlos Tavares is because of acquire 19 million euros ($20.6 million) for 2021, the year that France’s PSA (Peugeot-Citroen-Opel) and Italian-American institution Fiat-Chrysler … Read more
French extreme right pioneer Marine Le Pen on Wednesday supported nearer ties among NATO and Russia, adding that assuming she won the administration Paris would by and by leave the tactical order of the US-drove collusion. Le Pen, who on April 24 faces President Emmanuel Macron in a run-off, said there ought to be a … Read more
