Paris’s Louvre museum reopens after jewellery heist
The Louvre reopened for visitors on October 22 after $102 million in historical jewellery was stolen in a heist, damaging...
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Thieves steal “priceless” jewels from the Louvre in Paris
Parisian police have reported that “priceless” historic jewellery was stolen from the Louvre Museum on the 19th of October, according...
Exit of French Interior Minister rejoices Algerian media
Former French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau was not included in the government of the new Prime Minister, SĂ©bastien Lecornu. The...
Iran considers restrictions on nuclear programme “terminated”
Iran announced on October 18th that it is no longer bound by the restrictions set under the 2015 nuclear agreement,...
Senegal presents report on French colonial massacre during WWII
On 16th October, Senegal revealed an official report on the 1944 Thiaroye massacre, where French colonial troops killed African soldiers...
French couple handed heavy sentence in Iran on spying charges
A French couple have been given lengthy prison sentences by an Iranian court after being convicted of spying, according to...
Contract awarded for 1.5 gigawatt solar plant in UAE
Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has awarded Abu Dhabi’s renewables developer, Masdar, and France’s Engie a development contract to...
Daughter of Tunisia’s ex-dictator detained for embezzlementÂ
Halima Ben Ali, the daughter of the ex-dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, was arrested in France at the request...
French government collapse leaves Macron isolated
Following the unexpected resignation of French Prime Minister SĂ©bastien Lecornu, talks were underway on October 8th to resolve the crisis,...
Morocco and France launch joint drills near Algerian border
Joint Morocco-France military drills have raised eyebrows in Algiers amid regional tensions. According to Moroccan government-friendly news outlet Hespress on...
Daughter of Tunisian ex-dictator Ben Ali arrested in France
The events relating to the 2011 Tunisian revolution are still emerging as Halima Ben Ali, the daughter of the ex-dictator...
South Africa: Ambassador to France found dead found dead near Paris hotel
One of South Africa's top diplomats, the Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, has been found dead near a four-star hotel...
UN sanctions reimposed on Iran after nuclear talks collapse
The United Nations Security Council On September 27th decided to reimpose sanctions on Iran after talks on the country's nuclear...
First migrant deported from UK under ‘one in, one out’ deal
Government sources in the UK have said that the first migrant has been deported from the UK to France under...
Former French President Sarkozy jailed in Gaddafi cash scandal
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy finally finds out his fate in the Gaddafi cash scandal case. According to the BBC...
