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Canadian set to be new Air France boss despite union opposition
Canadian Ben Smith looks set to be named the new CEO of Air France, despite trade union opposition to a foreigner heading the national carrier. Smith …
Air CanadaRodin gift to Monet sold for 108,000 euros
A small sculpture given by Auguste Rodin to Claude Monet was sold at auction in Cannes on Wednesday for 108,000 euros. The two 19th-century artists …
FranceDjokovic beats stomoach bug as Mugaruza loses in Cincinnati
Novak Djokovic battled a stomach bug during a three-set victory against Adrian Mannarino.<p>The reigning Wimbledon champion won 4-6 6-2 6-1 to progress …
Atleti beat Real in Madrid Super Cup clash
Saul Niguez and Koke scored in extra time as Atletico Madrid fought back to beat Spanish capital rivals Real Madrid 4-2 and win the Uefa Super Cup in …
France opens inquiry into Genoa bridge collapse
Four French nationals are reported dead in the Genoa bridge collapse, the foreign affairs ministry has announced, leading the authorities to open an …
Emergency MedicineMarikana massacre police were not in danger, report
The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) has published a new report into the killing of 34 striking miners on the 16 August 2012.The South African …
African press review 16 August 2018
Have Ethiopian Airlines missed the runway in their bid to land the job of setting up and managing Nigeria's new national carrier? Is Nigeria on the …
AfricaFrench press review 16 August 2018
The Genoa bridge disaster continues to dominate the French front pages, as the search for survivors continues.<p>The French papers continue to focus on …
Cambodia opposition cries foul as ruling party takes all seats in election
Cambodia's National Election Committee has confirmed the ruling party's clean sweep of last month's election. The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) won …
Lisbon Web Summit cancels Marine Le Pen invite after outcry
Organisers of what claims to be the world's largest technology conference have cancelled an invitation to French far-right leader Marine Le Pen to …
EuropeFrance to accept 60 migrants as Aquarius docks in Malta
The migrant-rescue ship <i>Aquarius</i> docked in Malta on Wednesday afternoon following an agreement by France and four other European countries to take in …
Emmanuel MacronCroatian star Mandzukic retires from international football
Croatian World Cup hero and star striker Mario Mandzukic has announced his retirement from international football.<p>“I think the time has come for me …
SoccerAlonso to retire from Formula One
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso said he will retire from Formula One at the end of the 2018 season. “After 17 wonderful years in this amazing …
Motor RacingFrench cities offer help after Genoa bridge collapse
French cities have offered help and condolences to the city of Genoa after the collapse of a road bridge cost at least 38 lives. The Italian …
Emmanuel MacronRescuers search for survivors after deadly Italy bridge collapse
Italian rescuers on Wednesday continued their search for survivors after the collapse of a motorway bridge in the northern city of Genoa, in which at …
FranceAfrican press review 15 August 2018
Is South Sudan planning to let all war crimes suspects off the hook? How the war in eastern DRC is helping the spread of Ebola. More jobs are to be …
AfricaFrench press review 15 August 2018
The Genoa bridge disaster dominates the French front pages, even if very little is known about the causes of the collapse. In the absence of real …
English Premier LeagueEngland cricketer Stokes not guilty of affray
The England cricketer Ben Stokes was found not guilty of affray in a unanimous decision by a jury after less than three hours of deliberation at the …
CricketSyria says refugees can return - but to what?
Syrian government officials vowed on Monday to ensure the safe return of refugees to the country, while urging Western countries to help by lifting …
Middle EastAsylum-seeker injures 4 in knife attack in south-west France
A 19-year-old Afghan asylum seeker has been arrested after stabbing four people in a drunken attack in the French south-western town of Périgueux. …
ExtremismMalta to allow Aquarius migrant boat to dock
Malta on Tuesday said it would allow the rescue boat <i>Aquarius</i> to dock with the 141 migrants it has picked up in the Mediterranean. Earlier political …
French GovernmentBody found where German disappeared in French floods
The body of a man has been found in a stream near a campsite in the south of France where a 66-year-old German man disappeared during storms last …
FloodsAfrican press review 14 August 2018
Zimbabwe's president wants the country to move on from post-election violence. The South Sudan peace negotiations enter their final and most delicate …
AfricaFrench press review 14 August 2018
The French are eating differently. Some rich supporters of the move to take Britain out of the EU are stashing their cash in Europe. Is the Turkish …
Andrew BrunsonSerena Williams back from Konta thrashing with comfortable win
Serena Williams returned from the worst loss of her career two weeks ago, to thrash Daria Gavrilova 6-1 6-2 in the first round of the Cincinnati …
TennisFabrice Miguet dies from Ulster GP crash injuries
French motorcyclist Fabrice Miguet has died following a crash at last weekend's Ulster Grand Prix.<p>The 49-year-old was being kept on life support …
Isle of Man TTChina rejects accusations of internment camps in Xinjiang
The Chinese authorities on Monday rejected a UN panel's allegations that it is detaining one million Uighurs from the Muslim-majority Xinjuang …
Human RightsFrench minister joins call to save Ukrainian filmmaker from Russian jail
French Culture Minister Françoise Nyssen has joined over 100 actors and cinema directors in a call to free Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, who has …
FranceAir France shares fall after new strike threat
Shares in Air France slumped on Monday morning after a pilots' union leader threatened new strikes if the company's new boss refuses to negotiate a …
Indian confesses to killing, chopping up French lover
An Indian student has confessed to killing a 68-year-old French tourist and dismembering his body, police in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu …
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