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Haiti summons French ambassador after Macron called its leaders ‘morons’
Government protests ‘unfriendly and inappropriate’ comments by French president caught on camera. Haiti ’s government has summoned the French ambassador to the country to protest about “unfriendly ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
South-west France swelters in ‘staggering’ 26.9C November night heat
Temperatures of this week would be exceptional for summer, says climatologist, never mind late November. Towns in south-west France roasted in “completely extreme” heat in the early hours of ...World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago -
French bond yields surpass Greece’s for first time as budget worries swirl
Investors fear dispute over planned tax rises and spending cuts could topple Michel Barnier’s governmentBusiness - Financial Times - 13 hours ago -
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Ukraine says it fought N Korean troops for first time
Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said a "small group" of North Korean soldiers were attacked.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
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Macron to attend ‘high-risk’ France-Israel football match
French president offers ‘fraternity and solidarity’ as Israel discourages wearing of ‘Jewish symbols’ abroad. Emmanuel Macron will attend the France-Israel football match at the Stade de France on ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Hama Amadou, West African Political ‘Phoenix,’ Dies at 74
An embattled leader for decades in Niger’s rough-and-tumble politics, he alternated stints in high office with prison and exile.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
France’s bond yields rise above Greece’s for first time amid political instability in Paris
Borrowing costs for France have hit a 12-year high relative to Germany, and were more than those of Greece for the first time everBusiness - MarketWatch - 14 hours ago -
France's political chaos drives borrowing costs to the same level as Greece's for the first time
France's brewing political crisis is spilling into financial markets with French borrowing costs hitting the same level as debt-ridden Greece's for the first time.Business - CNBC - 16 hours ago -
Niger junta bans French aid group amid tensions with France
Niger’s military junta has banned the French aid group Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development, or Acted, from working in the country amid tensions with FranceWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
For The First Time In A Decade, Xbox Is Call Of Duty's Most Popular Platform
For the first time in a decade, Call of Duty is more popular on Xbox than it is on any other platform, due in no small part to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 , launching on Game Pass. "It's about ...Tech - GameSpot - November 18 -
A French village honors a U.S. soldier killed in WWII
Gerri Eisenhauer's father, Private William Walters, died in World War II just a few months before she was born – killed in action in France, according to a brief telegram. Eisenhauer believed she ...Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Police officers killed during bogus 999 call among first to get new award
The first batch of Elizabeth Emblems will be given to relatives by King Charles later this year.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
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Southern African leaders resolve to keep troops in conflict-torn eastern Congo for another year
Leaders from southern African countries have resolved to extend the mandate of a regional force fighting rebels in eastern Congo for another yearWorld - ABC News - November 20 -
Annarella and Django: Jouer review – flute and west African lute shine in expressive new partnership
(We Are Busy Bodies) This marriage of instruments is best when the full-band moments are stripped back to highlight the duo’s artistry. The plucked melodic twang of the ngoni, a west African lute, ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
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France condemns a spat between Israeli police and French consulate staff at a Jerusalem church
The French foreign ministry says armed Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned church compound in the contested city of Jerusalem, briefly detaining two consulate members and prompting ...World - ABC News - November 7 -
Poland backs French bid to kill Mercosur trade deal
Prime Minister Donald Tusk wants to protect EU’s largest poultry producersWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Former French president calls for a united Europe after Trump election win
President-elect Donald Trump's election win last week has fueled fears of an impending economic nightmare for the European Union.Business - CNBC - November 15 -
Prominent Haitian politician condemns French president for calling leaders 'total morons'
A member of Haiti’s transitional presidential council has publicly criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for describing the leadership of the Caribbean country as “total morons.”World - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Algeria facing growing calls to release French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal
Politicians, writers and activists have condemned the arrest of French-Algerian writer Boualem SansalWorld - ABC News - 16 hours ago -
Indian troops kill 3 suspected rebels in disputed Kashmir
Three suspected militants have been killed in gunfights with government forces in Indian-controlled KashmirWorld - ABC News - November 2 -
Suicide car bomb kills 12 troops at a security post in northwestern Pakistan
A suicide bomb attack at a security post in northwestern Pakistan has killed 12 troops, military sources and officials saidWorld - ABC News - November 20 -
Police chief kills himself as troops close in to arrest him in Mexico
The police chief killed himself with his own weapon as marines, National Guard and soldiers closed in to try to arrest him, prosecutors said.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Pakistani troops killed as protesters storm barricades to demand release of jailed former PM
Four members of Pakistan’s security services were killed as thousands of ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan's supporters clashed with law enforcement in Islamabad.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Russia masses troops for major counteroffensive; Kremlin denies Trump-Putin call
Russia has massed “tens of thousands of troops” as part of a major effort to retake land in its Kursk region that was seized by Ukraine, according to the commander in chief of Kyiv's armed forces.Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Trial Over Killing of Teacher Samuel Paty Begins in France
Eight more people are facing charges over the 2020 murder of the teacher, Samuel Paty, who had displayed caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad as an illustration of free speech.World - The New York Times - November 4 -
France's new dictionary struggles to keep up with the times
The full ninth edition of the Dictionnaire de l’Académie Française has been presented to France's President Macron.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Gunmen in Central African Republic killed 10 people near a diamond mining town
Authorities say gunmen in Central African Republic have killed six motorcycle taxi drivers and four of their clients near the central diamond mining town of BriaWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Destructive Israeli Raid in West Bank Kills 5, Palestinians Say
The Israeli military said its soldiers had engaged in close combat in the Nur Shams area of the occupied territory.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
Israel Strikes Syria for Second Day, Targeting Hezbollah Weapons Facilities
The military said the attacks were meant to reduce the transfer of weapons and intelligence from Iran through Syria to Hezbollah, the armed group in Lebanon.World - The New York Times - November 5
