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Chad is making a huge effort to find peace: Chadians aren't convinced it will work

The normally quiet airport at the Chadian capital N’Djamena was recently inundated with internationally well-known arrivals.

The Conversation · Aug 25, 2022

On Algeria visit, Macron says 'painful' shared past 'prevents us from looking to the future'

On his second visit to Algeria as head of state, French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday reiterated a commitment to building a better bilateral future, announcing a joint committee to study the colonial period and saying a "painful common past (...) has at times prevented us from looking to the…

France 24 · Aug 25, 2022

UK tourists risking heavy fines for breaking unexpected holiday rules

Authorities in popular holiday destinations, including Spain, France, and Italy, are imposing hefty penalties for ignoring regulations

Wales Online · Aug 25, 2022

Why 'mercy' killing wild animals is so controversial

Two wild animals that strayed from their ordinary habitats and into close proximity to humans were recently killed in high-profile cases. The life of Freya the walrus was ended by officials in Oslo on August 14 2022, reportedly because the animal posed a threat to humans. Four days earlier, the…

The Conversation · Aug 25, 2022

French Order of Physicians demands stricter rules against medical quackery

The French Order of Physicians has called for tighter rules to avoid “confusion” between health professionals and alternative medicine practitioners, after the online medical appointment platform Doctolib was pushed to delete listings of 17 naturopaths.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 25, 2022

France's Macron heads to Algeria in bid to heal wounds

French President Emmanuel Macron is heading to Algeria for a three-day official visit aimed at boosting future economic relations

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Privacy complaint filed in France targets Google over unsolicited ad emails

Google has breached a European Union court ruling by sending spam emails directly to the inbox of Gmail users, says an Austrian advocacy group in a complaint filed on Wednesday with France's data protection watchdog.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 25, 2022

The world stands on a nuclear precipice – we must avoid catastrophe

The world can still step back from the abyss. The nuclear weapon states – the US, Russia, China, France and the UK – must lead the way

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2022

Man who robbed Kim Kardashian at gunpoint blames her, and doesn't feel guilty

It was the biggest robbery committed against an individual in France in two decades, with the thieves making off with a combined haul worth about €9 million, including her engagement ring

Irish Mirror · Aug 24, 2022

Who will need ETIAS and when it will come into force for travellers as plans delayed

People who are set to travel from the UK to one of 26 Schengen countries, which includes the likes of France, Spain, Greece and Poland, will need to apply for a ETIAS permit.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 24, 2022