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Elmed interconnector aims to bring solar power from the Sahara to Europe
World
May 24, 2019
Elmed interconnector aims to bring solar power from the Sahara to Europe
It’s been a long-held European dream to shore up its supply of renewable energy with solar power from sun-rich North Africa. Now,…
Row as France remembers troops slain in hostage raid
World
May 14, 2019
Row as France remembers troops slain in hostage raid
France paid its emotional final respects Tuesday to two commandos killed during a raid to rescue four hostages in the…
Cannes makes a killing on the film festival
World
May 13, 2019
Cannes makes a killing on the film festival
The Cannes film festival is not just about killings made on big-money movie deals sealed over champagne in hotel suites…
G7 ministers pledge to make gender equality ‘global cause’
Society
May 11, 2019
G7 ministers pledge to make gender equality ‘global cause’
France’s Minister for Gender Equality Marlene Schiappa and her G7 counterparts on Friday signed a joint declaration to make the…
Tripoli urges Trump to stop Haftar’s backers meddling in Libya
Middle East
May 11, 2019
Tripoli urges Trump to stop Haftar’s backers meddling in Libya
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s internationally recognized government denounced its foe Khalifa Haftar as an “aspiring military dictator” on Friday and…
Macron responds to yellow vest protests by promising tax cuts, more reforms
World
April 26, 2019
Macron responds to yellow vest protests by promising tax cuts, more reforms
President Emmanuel Macron sought to put his 2017 election reform agenda back on track Thursday after months of sometimes violent “yellow…
Race on to cover Notre-Dame as rainclouds gather over Paris
World
April 24, 2019
Race on to cover Notre-Dame as rainclouds gather over Paris
Climbers were brought in Tuesday to unfurl tarpaulins over Notre-Dame to protect it from expected rain after the iconic cathedral…
Paris: Yellow vest anger mixes with Notre Dame mourning
World
April 20, 2019
Paris: Yellow vest anger mixes with Notre Dame mourning
PARIS (AP) — French yellow vest protesters set small fires as they marched through Paris on Saturday to drive home…
Macron sparks Turkish anger by meeting Syrian Kurds
Middle East
April 20, 2019
Macron sparks Turkish anger by meeting Syrian Kurds
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday hosted representatives of the Kurdish-led force that defeated Islamic State (IS) extremists in Syria,…
How centuries of priceless treasures were saved at Notre Dame
World
April 19, 2019
How centuries of priceless treasures were saved at Notre Dame
Jean-Marc Fournier didn’t have much time. As flames ripped through Notre Dame cathedral’s medieval roof on Monday evening, the Paris…