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France on Back Foot in Africa

France Loses its Longtime Military Partner in Africa, Chad

The decision by Chad is another blow to what remained of France’s military influence in the troubled stretch of countries below the Sahara, where Russia’s influence has been growing.

Reuters · 5h

France on the back foot in Africa after Chadian snub

A French plan to significantly reduce its military presence in West and central Africa risks backfiring and further diminishing the former colonial power's influence in the region at a time when Russia is gaining ground.

The Financial Times · 9h

Chad ends defence pact with France

Likely withdrawal of troops marks further retrenchment of French role in fighting Islamist insurgents in Sahel

France shows off restored Notre Dame

CBS News · 7h

France's Macron sees Notre Dame cathedral's restoration more than 5 years after it was gutted by fire

French President Emmanuel Macron has told workers who revived Paris' iconic, fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral, that they "achieved what was thought impossible."

USA TODAY on MSN · 4h

A first look inside Notre-Dame cathedral after five years of restoration

Five years ago, Notre-Dame cathedral was engulfed in flames. It's undergone almost $800 million in reconstruction work since.

The Washington Post · 7h

Restored Notre Dame unveiled with grand tour led by Macron

The televised tour is the first in-depth look inside the revamped cathedral following the devastating 2019 fire that put it at risk of collapse.

Netanyahu, ICC and France

San Francisco Examiner · 1d

France says Netanyahu has 'immunity' from ICC warrants

Provisions for immunity from prosecution at the International Criminal Court apply to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the French foreign ministry said Wednesday.

The Financial Times · 1d

France may not enforce ICC arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu

Yahoo · 1d

Netanyahu's office announces appeal against ICC arrest warrants

Israel is to lodge an appeal against the arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netanyahu's office said on Wednesday.

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For the first time, France's Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French a massacre

France's President Emmanuel Macron has for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army ...

France's Macron reaffirms support for Ukraine in call with Zelenskiy

French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed his support for Ukraine and reiterated his condemnation of an escalation in ...

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France admits colonial 'massacre', says Senegal's leader

Those who died were part of the Tirailleurs Senegalais unit, recruited at the start of World War Two to help defend France, ...

11hon MSN

Chad ends a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler

Chad’s government says it is ending a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler, to redefine the ...

4hOpinion

The ‘Idea of France’ That de Gaulle Made

It is worthy of your respect.

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France’s Le Pen Boosts Budget Demands Ahead of Monday Deadline

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who holds outsize leverage in France’s split parliament, gave Prime Minister Michel Barnier ...

France's government warns of 'big storm' as no-confidence vote looms

France’s minority government may be on its last legs as opposition lawmakers move this week toward a no-confidence vote ...

Nigeria and France sign infrastructure and finance deals

Nigeria and France have signed two agreements to boost infrastructure development and food security while Nigerian lenders ...

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