France’s Sarkozy reveals his ‘Passions’ but insists no come-back on cards
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy published a new memoir on Thursday but was quick to dismiss speculation he might return to politics to rescue his...
French minister backpedals after stir over journalist watchdog
A French minister was forced to backpedal on Thursday after he suggested creating a journalist watchdog to sanction media outlets that spread false information, stirring...
Swiss government to mediate Cameroon peace talks
Switzerland has agreed to mediate talks between Cameroonian authorities and separatists in a bid to end escalating violence in the country’s Anglophone regions, the Swiss...
Two wounded in shooting outside mosque in western France
Two people were wounded in a shooting outside a mosque in Brest, western France on Thursday, though there was no immediate sign worshippers had been...
Exclusive: Pemex study details ‘severe’ air quality impact from Mexican refinery
A flagship refinery planned by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador would have a “severe” impact on air quality and emissions could spread to nearby...
UK PM May to meet Saudi crown prince, to call for de-escalation in Gulf
British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday to discuss the need for de-escalation in the Gulf after...
Slovakia’s new parties cry foul as lawmakers tighten financing rules
Slovakia’s parliament on Thursday rushed through draft legislation tightening campaign financing rules, a move seen by new parties as the ruling coalition’s strike against rivals...
British Labour Party readmits lawmaker suspended over anti-Semitism comments
Britain’s Labour opposition risked further souring its relationship with the Jewish community after readmitting a lawmaker who was suspended for suggesting the party had been...
Palestinian PM expects no political plan from U.S. Bahrain workshop
A day after the Trump administration wrapped up an international conference meant to lay the economic foundations for Israeli-Palestinian peace, the Palestinian premier said it...
At least 36 killed in collapse at Glencore mine in Congo
At least 36 artisanal miners were killed on Thursday when part of a copper and cobalt mine owned by Glencore collapsed in southeast Congo, the...