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Chad prepares to vote in a coup-hit region, wary allies look on
N'DJAMENA - Chad will hold presidential elections on Monday, making it the first in a string of coup-hit states across Central and West...
May 4, 20243 min read


Olympics-Riverboat captain can't wait for Paris 2024 opening ceremony
PARIS - Khalid Driouech can't wait - the 60-year-old Seine riverboat captain is one of 94 set to transport the 10,500 Olympic athletes...
Apr 28, 20242 min read


French, Lebanese leaders discuss effort to quell Hezbollah, Israel clashes
BEIRUT - French President Emmanuel Macron met Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and the country's army chief Joseph Aoun in Paris on...
Apr 20, 20241 min read


Olympics-Australia have trust in France over Paris Games security
SYDNEY - Australia's Chef de Mission Anna Meares said on Wednesday that while security was the first subject athletes raised with her...
Apr 17, 20242 min read


Olympics-Paris 2024 torch lit in ancient Olympia, relay under way
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece -The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was lit in ancient Olympia in a traditional ceremony on Tuesday,...
Apr 17, 20242 min read


Olympics-Flame to pass by Bataclan, Shoah Memorial, Paris mayor says
PARIS - The Olympic flame will pass by the site of the 2015 Islamist attack on the Bataclan concert hall as well as the Shoah Memorial...
Apr 17, 20242 min read


Olympics-France has plan B to river Seine Olympics opening if security requires
PARIS - France has prepared alternatives to holding the July 26 Olympics opening ceremony on the river Seine should security reasons...
Apr 16, 20242 min read


Olympics-Macron wants Nakamura to sing at Games despite 'racist' backlash
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron expressed shock on Monday at a "racist" backlash to the possibility of Franco-Malian pop star...
Apr 16, 20242 min read

Macron says Plan B, Plan C possible for Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Paris, April 15 - The organisers have prepared alternatives to staging the highly-anticipated Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony on the...
Apr 15, 20242 min read


Analysis-If you can’t beat 'em? European politicians embrace TikTok despite security fears
BERLIN/LONDON -When Simon Harris became Ireland's prime minister-in-waiting in March, he turned to a favoured platform to express...
Apr 8, 20244 min read


Olympics-Macron says he has no doubt Russia will target Paris Olympics
PARIS -French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that he had no doubt Russia would malevolently target the Paris Olympics this...
Apr 4, 20241 min read


U.S. and France Strengthen Ties and United Support for Ukraine in Secretary Blinken's Visit to Europe
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Paris, France; and Brussels and Leuven, Belgium, April 1-5. While in Paris, Secretary...
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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