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Soaring petrol prices in Cuba are a cause of great concern for Havana residents

The price of petrol in Cuba has risen by 500 percent since Friday. The ruling Communist Party says it has introduced this measure as part of a major stabilisation plan to get the Cuban economy back on its feet. But after years of facing a deepening economic crisis, Cubans fear…

France 24 · Mar 3, 2024

French Far Right Targets Immigration In European Campaign Launch

France's far right on Sunday hammered on its traditional theme of immigration and looked to surf on Europe's wave of farmers' protests at the launch of its campaign for European Parliament elections in June.

International Business Times · Mar 3, 2024

Seven-year-old girl dies after makeshift boat heading to UK capsizes in France

Boat carrying 10 other children between seven and 13 years old, along with girl’s pregnant mother, father and three siblings, sank

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2024

2024 NBA mock drafts: March first-round projections for OKC Thunder

2024 NBA mock drafts: March first-round projections for OKC Thunder.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 2, 2024

Imported honey lands French beekeepers in sticky situation

French beekeepers showing off their gooey goodies at the Agriculture Fair in Paris say that selling their honey has become increasingly difficult because the market is saturated with imports. A rollback on pesticide rules is also causing worry for the welfare of bees.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 2, 2024

Macron hails 'courage' of Russians risking arrest to honour Navalny

French President Emmanuel Macron has praised the “courage” of thousands of Russians who risked arrest to mourn opposition leader Alexei Navalny as he was buried in Moscow on Friday. A Russia specialist in France sees signs the Kremlin is nervous.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 2, 2024

France blames bed bug panic on Russian 'disinformation'

A bedbug scare in Paris last autumn that grabbed headlines across the globe and led to schools closing was artificially amplified by social media accounts linked to Russian "disinformation" activities, a French minister has said.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 2, 2024

Removed during protests, Louisville's statue of King Louis XVI is still in limbo

Louisville is wrestling over what to do with a statue of its colonial namesake, French King Louis XVI. Museums and the public are hesitant to put it back on display.

WEKU · Mar 1, 2024

Will Australia turn to France for backup amid Pacific arms race?

As Australia announces plans to double its naval fleet and boost defence spending, the country is also looking to France to help counter China's expanding influence in the Asia-Pacific region.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 1, 2024

'We are asking for a public inquiry' into migrant deaths at sea: European Ombudsman

Alarmed by a recent series of maritime emergencies involving migrants trying to reach European shores, Europe's top ethics watchdog is calling on the EU’s authorities to open a public investigation into thousands of deaths in the Mediterranean Sea. European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly demanded an independent commission of inquiry as part…

France 24 · Mar 1, 2024