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France And Germany Urge Citizens To Depart Iran

France and Germany advise citizens to leave Iran due to heightened tensions. Security measures increased. Global leaders call for restraint to prevent broa...

Top News · Apr 15, 2024

Paris Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine could move for security reasons, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics planned on the River Seine could be shifted instead to the Stade de France if the security threat is deemed too high.

France 24 · Apr 15, 2024

Sudan conference opens in Paris to try and fix 'forgotten' crisis

Top diplomats from France, Germany and the European Union are set to push for more funding for Sudan on Monday at a meeting in Paris to mark the first anniversary of the war. NGOs and Sudanese civil society also hope that the meetings will hold Sudanese military leaders to account.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 15, 2024

🔴 Live: Israel says it will respond to Iran's attack

Israel will respond to Iran's weekend missile and drone attack on its territory, the military chief of staff said on Monday. "This launch of so many missiles, cruise missiles, and drones into Israeli territory will be met with a response," Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said. World leaders are urging…

France 24 · Apr 15, 2024

I'm off to France this summer, and this app could make me très fluent

Babbel is a great app for learning almost any language with a series of lessons and everyday conversations.

TechRadar · Apr 14, 2024

Sudan on its knees after one year of brutal civil war

A year ago, on 15 April, the civil war in Sudan began. The violence resulted in the displacement of millions. Now, as food shortages get worse, aid is not reaching many of the displaced. In response, France and Germany are hosting a conference in Paris, Monday, to try to raise…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 14, 2024

Mideast enters dangerous new phase with Iran’s attack on Israel

NEW DELHI: Israel and allies including the US, UK and France managed to mostly foil an unprecedented attack by Iran on the Jewish state.

The Times of India · Apr 14, 2024

China struggles to care for ageing population after decades of one-child policy

With China set to have 400 million elderly people by 2035, authorities are trying to figure out how to take care of them. Family structures were transformed with the now defunct one-child policy. Even now, the birth rate continues to plummet. With the state pension fund drying up and less…

France 24 · Apr 14, 2024

Germany's Chancellor Scholz travels to China to discuss trade and Ukraine

Chancellor Olaf Scholz travels to China this weekend in the wake of other EU leaders, in an attempt to develop new economic ties. He is also likely to ask Beijing to put pressure on Moscow over Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 14, 2024

Candidates Chess: D Gukesh back in joint lead with win over fellow Indian Vidit Gujrathi

D Gukesh staged a remarkable comeback, orchestrating a masterful performance to outmaneuver fellow Indian Vidit Gujrathi and reclaim a shared lead with Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi in the eighth round of the Candidates chess tournament. Meanwhile, R Praggnanandhaa settled for a draw against Firouza Alireza of France, while Hikaru Nakamura asserted…

The Times of India · Apr 14, 2024