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Russia tracks French frigate in Black Sea – Interfax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday its Black Sea Fleet forces were tracking the French Navy's Auvergne frigate after the vessel entered the Black Sea, the Interfax…
French, German ministers say nuclear power a difficult subject
PARIS (Reuters) - The French and German finance ministers, during the first visit of new German Finance Minister Christian Lindner to Paris, said talks about the role of nuclear energy…
Final results of New Caledonia referendum shows most voters stayed away
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Final results of an independence referendum in the French territory of New Caledonia show almost two-thirds of voters abstained or returned blank or null ballots, after a…
Turn back to diplomacy, NATO, France tell Russia
PARIS (Reuters) -The crisis in Ukraine can only be solved through diplomacy and Russia must do its utmost to reduce tensions, NATO and French officials said on Friday, warning of…
France draws ire in Pacific islands as New Caledonia referendum goes ahead
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - New Caledonia is pushing ahead with a referendum on independence from France this weekend, despite concerns that a boycott by pro-independence parties who oppose…
French minister says no diplomatic boycott for Beijing Olympics
PARIS (Reuters) -France will not follow the lead of some other Western governments and launch a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing although human rights abuses in China…
France takes baby steps to revive Algerian ties
By John Irish (Reuters) - France's foreign minister returned from Algeria on Wednesday after holding clear the air talks to revive relations after ties between the two countries collapsed in…
In France, Afghan refugee photographs journeys of fellow migrants
By Pascal Rossignol LOON-PLAGE, France (Reuters) - Afghan refugee Abdul Saboor began photographing the lives of migrants as he made his own arduous journey to Western Europe, determined to portray…
Khashoggi murder suspect arrest a case of mistaken identity – security source
PARIS (Reuters) - A Saudi man held at a Paris airport over suspected involvement in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was arrested in a case of mistaken indentity, a…
Renewed Iran nuclear talks seen Thursday, but France discouraged
By John Irish DOHA (Reuters) - Talks on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are expected to resume on Thursday, France's foreign minister said, although he added that he feared…
UAE defence ministry says French warplanes not a substitute for U.S. jets
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates defence ministry said its purchase of French Rafale fighter jets would complement its planned deal to buy American F-35 warplanes, which has slowed…
France, Europeans working to open joint mission in Afghanistan – Macron
By John Irish DOHA (Reuters) - Several European countries are working on opening up a joint diplomatic mission in Afghanistan that would enable their ambassadors to return to the country,…
