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France faces credit downgrade as Moody's readies verdict on €3.2 trillion debt

Earlier this month, U.S. credit rating agency Fitch upheld its AA- rating for French debt, but shifted the outlook from "stable" to "negative." On 25 October, Moody’s is set to deliver its assessment. If France’s budget plans falter, the country risks a credit rating downgrade, which would drive up borrowing…

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New Caledonia separatists in Paris court over alleged role in deadly riots

The French Supreme Court will examine the appeal of five Kanak pro-independence activists – including their leader Christian Tein – who are challenging their detention in mainland France on suspicion of having played a role in the unrest in New Caledonia.

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Macron set for key Morocco visit as Western Sahara tensions cool

French President Emmanuel Macron will head to Morocco next week for a three-day state visit, the Moroccan royal palace said Monday, following years of strained relations.

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Female players urge Fifa to rethink sponsorship deal with Saudi oil giant

World football's governing body Fifa came under pressure on Monday to reconsider a sponsorship deal with the Saudi Arabian oil firm Aramaco after it received an open letter from 106 female football players from 24 countries including France, Denmark and the United States.

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Cote d'Ivoire has lost 'nearly 80 percent of its forest and wildlife cover'

How can we protect wild animals when the world's forest cover continues to shrink? This is just one of the many issues under discussion at the Cop16 biodiversity summit in Cali, Colombia. In West Africa, certain emblematic species such as the elephant are at risk of extinction. The head of…

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Mozambique opposition calls strike amid election fraud claims and assassinations

Mozambique’s opposition has called for a general strike on Monday, with nationwide demonstrations to protest alleged fraud in the 9 October elections. While official results are still pending, the protests follow the recent assassination of two close associates of opposition leader and presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane - his lawyer Elvino…

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Ghana loses historic forts along its coastline to climate change

Ghana is gradually losing its historic forts along the 550-kilometer coastline to intense tidal waves from the Atlantic Ocean.

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Sanofi confirms €16 billion sale of painkiller Doliprane to US investors

French pharamceutical giant Sanofi has confirmed plans to sell a controlling stake in its over-the-counter unit to a US investment fund, after employment and investment guarantees relieved political controversy.

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PSG fans face scrutiny after alleged homophobic chants during Strasbourg clash

French football chiefs were on Monday investigating allegations of homophobic chanting during Paris Saint-Germain's match against Strasbourg at the Parc des Princes.

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François Arago: The scientist and statesman who shaped science and society

François Arago was a pioneering French physicist, astronomer, and politician whose legacy spans both scientific discovery and public service.

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Moldova's vote on EU membership in deadlock as president cites 'foreign interference'

A referendum on Moldova joining the EU was too close to call early Monday with almost all votes counted, as pro-EU President Maia Sandu blamed an 'criminal groups working together with foreign forces' – a veiled reference to Russia – for the outcome.

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Ecosystems hang in the balance as Colombia hosts crucial biodiversity talks

With a million species on the brink of extinction and 70 percent of global ecosystems degraded, the Cop16 biodiversity summit opens in Colombia on Monday as the window to prevent devastating losses is closing.

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Zoologist Jane Goodall warns: ‘The world is a mess’ ahead of COP16

As officials from around 200 countries prepare to meet in Colombia for the Cop16 biodiversity summit starting Monday, world-respected British zoologist Jane Goodall said there was little time left to reverse the downward slide. She wants the United Nations meeting to lead to action rather than "words and false promises".

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Malam, an artist taking the idea of a 'collection' to a new level

Made up of hundreds of discarded toys, household items, broken cables and bits of plastic, Cameroonian artist Malam’s giant head-shaped sculptures are deceptively playful. Invited to the Also Known as Africa contemporary art and design fair (AKAA) in Paris, the artist says his installations are in fact a harsh critique…

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Meet 'Mamie Charge', the Calais woman topping up migrants' batteries

For more than 20 years, Brigitte Lips has witnessed Europe's migration crisis from her home in Calais, on France's northern coast. Rather than shutting her door, she opened it to migrants seeking a safe place to recharge their mobile phones – an act that has earned her the nickname "Granny…

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India considers rules on 'passive' euthanasia as doctors prescribe caution

India has begun framing guidelines on so-called “passive” euthanasia that would lay out conditions for shutting off life support for terminally ill patients. But medical and religious organisations have expressed concerns that the norms would place too much responsibility on doctors to make decisions between life or death.

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France struggles to decide what place screens should have in schools

France lags behind many countries when it comes to using technology in classrooms, due in part to lack of coordination and a clear policy. But educators concerned about the impact of screen usage in schools say the country has the chance to reflect on best practice before rushing to adopt…

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Russian victory would bring 'chaos' on international scale: French FM

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned in Kyiv on Saturday that if Russia defeated Ukraine on the battlefield it would sow "chaos" in the international system.

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Gabon to hold referendum on new constitution in November

Gabon will hold a referendum on 16 November on a proposed new constitution, a key step towards the return to a civilian regime which the military junta promised after a coup, the transitional government said.

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Italian court rules outsourced migrant detentions in Albania illegal

Twelve Bangladeshi and Egyptian men left Albania for Italy on Saturday after judges ruled against their detention in the non-EU nation under a controversial deal between Rome and Tirana. Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said the administration would appeal the court's decision.

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G7 defence ministers call for more aid to Gaza, pledge support to Ukraine

In their closing statement, G7 defence ministers reunited in Naples on Saturday voiced support for "significant and sustained increase" in humanitarian aid to Gaza as well as "unwavering" support for Ukraine.

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The pivotal 1970s trial that rewrote France's definition of rape

The closely watched trial of a man accused of drugging his wife and inviting others to rape her while she lay unconscious at their home in the south of France has become a rallying cry for those who say society needs to change the way it thinks about sexual assault.…

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Local transmissions of dengue fever reach record high in France

French health authorities are sounding the alarm as dengue, a virus spread by tiger mosquitoes, continues to progress across the country. A record number of cases have been transmitted locally this year, new figures show, while experts warn France is at high risk of an epidemic in the next five…

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Turkey fears new wave of refugees as Israel continues Lebanon offensive

More than 400,000 people have fled to Syria to escape Israel's military operations in Lebanon, according to the United Nations. With the numbers expected to grow as Israel steps up its offensive, neighbouring Turkey, already home to the world's largest number of refugees, fears a new wave of people seeking…

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SUV driver charged with murder for running over cyclist in Paris

A driver who ran over a cyclist following an altercation in central Paris has been charged with murder in a case that has shocked France. Several gatherings are to take place on Saturday in homage to the 27-year-old victim who was a member of a citizens' cycling association.

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