PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that France and its allies could have stopped the 1994 Rwanda genocide but lacked the will to do so, a strong declaration ahead of the African country’s 30th anniversary of the slaughter that
Long-awaited warm and settled weather may be just around the corner, but there’ll be strong winds and rain to endure before we get there, a weather expert has said. The UK could see its warmest day of the year so far this
Najib Mikati, Lebanon’s prime minister, has denied allegations of money laundering after a complaint was filed in France by anti-corruption groups. Mikati, 68, is one of the wealthiest people in Lebanon and has served as prime minister since 2021. French prosecutors have
Queen Camilla may replace King Charles at the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in France. The Firm is making preparations for the Queen to represent Britain at the international ceremony in Normandy on June 6 if the King is too ill
A stunning Mediterranean island is inching closer to a much-desired autonomy from France and its President Emmanuel Macron. Located just above the Italian island of Sardinia, Corsica has a strong and historic movement advocating for autonomy and even independence from the central
France will ditch some of its weapon systems despite investing “significant funds” in developing its standing army, the country’s defence minister has said. Sébastien Lecornu recently announced the French government would pour €413billion (£353billion) into its armed forces, with the minister putting
The daughter of the French President’s wife Brigitte Macron has spoken out about the “grotesque” untrue claims her mother was born a man. Writer Tiphaine Auzière said the outrageous allegations were comparable to the recent horrendous rumours swirling around Kate, the Princess
France has shut down a fake website that sought to recruit French volunteers to fight in Ukraine. The hoax website purported to be organising a recruitment drive to enlist 200,000 French citizens. The French defence ministry swiftly took the website down and
France will soon receive its own equivalent of the Suez Canal that will connect it to three other European nations via Paris. Work on the Seine-Nord Europe Canal (SNEC) began in 2023, nearly 15 years after it was officially greenlit, with officials
The leaders of Brazil and France have announced a plan to invest $1.1 billion in the Amazon rainforest, including French Guiana, over four years. The investment will involve state-run Brazilian banks and France’s investment agency. French President Emmanuel Macron and his Brazilian