Belgium extends contract with French energy company for nuclear reactors
After months of talks, Belgium has agreed a deal with French power firm Engie on extending the life of two nuclear reactors for a decade.
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France, Germany summon Iran envoys to protest against executions
France and Germany joined other European nations on Monday in summoning their Iran envoys in protest against Tehran’s deadly crackdown on demonstrations and the latest executions of anti-government protesters.
Global acts of piracy fall to 14-year low, but maritime threats remain
Global piracy rates have reportedly dropped to their lowest level since statistics first began in 2008, figures from the Maritime Information Cooperation and Awareness Centre (Mica) show.
Canada Finalizes Deal to Buy 88 F-35As
Canada has finalized a deal to buy 88 Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35As to replace 76 Boeing [BA] CF-18 Hornet fighters for the Royal Canadian Air Force. More than nine months ago, Canada said it had begun negotiations with Lockheed Martin and the U.S. gove…
NGOs take French food giant Danone to court over plastics footprint
Three French environmental groups on Monday took legal action against Paris-based dairy group Danone, the world’s biggest yoghurt maker, over its use of plastic across the supply chain.
Iranians protest outside French embassy against Charlie Hebdo cartoons
Dozens of Iranians gathered on Sunday outside the French embassy in Tehran, protesting against the publication of cartoons of the Islamic republic’s supreme leader by French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo.
France promises €360m to help Pakistan recover from epic 2022 floods
President Emmanuel Macron has said France would contribute €360 million to help Pakistan recover from last year’s devastating floods.
France joins global condemnation of violent demonstrations in Brazil
There has been widespread international condemnation of riots in Brazil which saw supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro overrun Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court on Sunday. French President Emmanuel Macron has called for resp…
Prince Harry says book written to combat tabloid spin and distortion
Prince Harry on Sunday explained that he decided to publish his controversial memoirs to defend himself against years of spin and distortion by England’s tabloid newspapers.
British Museum reportedly close to deal for return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece
The Parthenon Marbles could soon be returned from the British Museum to Greece as part of a “cultural exchange” being negotiated with Athens, according to reports.