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France investigates possible second blast at Dakar rally in Saudi - French radio

French authorities are looking into a second potentially suspicious explosion at the Dakar sports car rally in Saudi Arabia last month, French radio station RMC reported on Thursday.

Reuters · Jan 27, 2022

France pays homage to Holocaust victims at Auschwitz memorial

French Prime Minister Jean Castex heads a special delegation to the Auschwitz Holocaust memorial in Poland on Thursday to mark the 77th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp. The visit comes a week after the UN adopted a non-binding resolution to fight against Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism,…

Radio France Internationale · Jan 27, 2022

Latest vaccine requirements for Spain, France, Italy and Greece ahead of half term

What you need to know if you're heading abroad this February half term

Manchester Evening News · Jan 27, 2022

France boss Fabien Galthié predicts Andy Farrell's Ireland will be a 'strong adversary' in Six Nations

Favourites France are expecting a massive battle for Six Nations glory with Andy Farrell's side

Irish Mirror · Jan 27, 2022

France, 14 countries ask Mali to let Danish forces stay -statement

France and 14 other countries urged Mali late on Wednesday to allow Danish special forces to remain in the African country, but its transitional government insisted on an immediate withdrawal.

Reuters · Jan 27, 2022

Sparks will fly in Six Nations with crowds back and competition fierce

Captains and coaches agree a strong start is vital in what looks like a wonderfully poised tournament, despite the injury issues faced by England and Wales

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2022

Federal Reserve sets stage for March interest rate hike

The US Federal Reserve is setting the stage to raise interest rates in March, in a bid to combat elevated inflation. It's also taking further steps to phase out its emergency support of the US economy. Nancy Vanden Houten, Lead US Economist at Oxford Economics, tells us America's central bank…

France 24 · Jan 26, 2022

Ukraine in the middle: What endgame for Russia in stand-off with the West?

As Antony Blinken responds in writing to Russia's demands for an overhaul of Eastern Europe's security architecture, in the same breath he urges American citizens in Ukraine to leave. This Wednesday's "Normandy Format" talks, including France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine, serve as a reminder that Ukraine has already lost its…

France 24 · Jan 26, 2022

France, Sub-Saharan Africa flounder in the fight against corruption

Over the past 10 years, France's leadership in the fight against corruption has stagnated, according to Transparency International, in its annual global report of 180 countries on the perception of graft. And many African countries are failing in the struggle against endemic clientelism and fraud.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 26, 2022

Paris talks on Ukraine overshadowed by hard line US-Russia rhetoric

Top officials from Ukraine and Russia met in Paris on Wednesday for talks facilitated by France and Germany. The dialogue, dealing with the situation in Eastern Ukraine, yielded some results, but coicdided with a US rejection of Russian demands to 'never allow' Ukraine join Nato.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 26, 2022