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US-China spats rattle world, prompting calls for unity
World
July 28, 2020
US-China spats rattle world, prompting calls for unity
BEIJING (AP) — Antagonisms between the United States and China are rattling governments around the world, prompting a German official…
Egypt, France conduct joint naval training in the Mediterranean Sea
Egypt
July 26, 2020
Egypt, France conduct joint naval training in the Mediterranean Sea
Egypt’s naval forces on Saturday carried out joint maritime training with French naval forces in the Mediterranean Sea, as part…
French foreign minister visits Lebanon amid economic crisis
Middle East
July 23, 2020
French foreign minister visits Lebanon amid economic crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian met with Lebanon’s president Thursday at the start of his two-day…
Ukraine president welcomes Iran handing over black boxes from plane crash to France
Middle East
July 20, 2020
Ukraine president welcomes Iran handing over black boxes from plane crash to France
KYIV (Reuters) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday said he welcomed Iran’s decision to hand over the black boxes…
French protesters mark death of Black man in police custody
World
July 18, 2020
French protesters mark death of Black man in police custody
BEAUMONT-SUR-OISE, France (AP) — Protesters marched in a Paris suburb Saturday to mark the fourth anniversary of the death of…
One quest for justice helps fuel Black rights fight in France
World
July 17, 2020
One quest for justice helps fuel Black rights fight in France
IVRY-SUR-SEINE, France (AP) — Assa Traoré has been fighting for justice ever since her brother Adama died in the custody…
Mali opposition rejects president’s concessions aimed at ending impasse
World
July 12, 2020
Mali opposition rejects president’s concessions aimed at ending impasse
BAMAKO (Reuters) — Mali’s opposition on Sunday rejected concessions by President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita aimed at resolving an escalating political…
EU officials confirm no restrictions on travel to Egypt
Travel
July 11, 2020
EU officials confirm no restrictions on travel to Egypt
European Union officials have confirmed that no restrictions on travel to Egypt have been imposed, said the General Supervisor of…
France-Turkey spat over Libya arms exposes NATO’s limits
Middle East
July 5, 2020
France-Turkey spat over Libya arms exposes NATO’s limits
BRUSSELS (AP) — The festering dispute between France and Turkey over a naval standoff in the Mediterranean Sea has shone…
Macron slams Turkey’s ‘criminal’ role in Libya, Putin’s ambivalence
Middle East
June 30, 2020
Macron slams Turkey’s ‘criminal’ role in Libya, Putin’s ambivalence
PARIS (Reuters) — France’s president on Monday accused Turkey of massively importing jihadists into Libya, labeling Ankara’s intervention “criminal” and…