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Kamel Daoud, the Franco-Algerian author who recently won the Goncourt Prize for his novel Houris, is being accused by an Algerian civil war survivor of using her personal story without consent. The allegations, which include claims of breaching medical confidentiality, have sparked legal action in Algeria.

The Kremlin said that a strike on Ukraine using a newly developed hypersonic ballistic missile was a message to the West that Moscow will respond harshly to any "reckless" Western actions in support of Ukraine.

Wealthy nations on Friday offered $250 billion a year to help poorer nations hit hardest by global warming but faced immediate calls led by Africa to give more as UN climate negotiations extended into overtime.

World leaders have clashed over the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes. France, a member of the ICC and a traditional ally of Israel, finds itself at a crossroads between respecting international law and facing…

France says it's "very concerned" about the disappearance of French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, who has not been heard from since he was reportedly taken into police custody upon his arrival in Algeria on Saturday. Sansal is a well-known critic of Algeria’s government and a vocal opponent of Islamic fundamentalism.

France were on Friday drawn against Croatia in the quarter-finals of the Uefa Nations League. The 2021 champions will play the first leg in Croatia on 20 March with the return leg three days later in France.

Ligue 1 pacesetters Paris Saint-Germain entertain mid-table Toulouse at the Parc des Princes on Friday night less than a day after the club unveiled a €300 million state-of-the-art training centre just outside Paris and top boss Nasser al-Khelaifi admitted the hunt was underway for a new home ground.

Haiti has summoned France's ambassador following remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron who was filmed calling the country's leaders "completely stupid". Macron's comments have sparked particular outrage in the former French colony.

South Sudan security forces were investigating Friday a shootout at the home of the troubled nation's powerful former spy chief Akol Koor, who was sacked almost two months ago amid rumours of a coup plot.