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A Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer, Muhammad Yunus has been credited with lifting millions out of poverty in his native Bangladesh. He arrived back in Dhaka on Thursday, tasked with steering the South Asian country out of chaos after mass protests and spiralling unrest forced longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee.

Senegal is just one of many countries represented at the Africa Station, a hub for athletes and fans during the Paris Olympics, situated on L'île Saint-Denis, north of Paris. With ambassadors like beloved Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour, who held a special concert, the country showed its readiness to host the…

Aussies online are joking that France is Australia's new rival at the Olympics, after the US lead the medal tally.

Deaths due to jet ski crashes remain rare in France

George Mills found himself in a heated altercation with France’s Hugo Hay after he was involved in a collision in his 5000m heat, with the British athlete later reinstated with two other fallers

Olympic mountain bike champion leaves Ineos and signs three-year deal with Dutch squad

The French men’s basketball team moved into the Olympic semi-finals after an 82-73 win over Canada, lining up a last-four clash with World Cup champions Germany on Thursday. The United States overwhelmed Brazil 122-87, and will take on Serbia.

With vast empty beaches, reliable waves and pine forests, the Gironde, near Bordeaux, is perfect for an exhilarating but relaxing holiday

Israel's army chief vowed on Wednesday to pursue and eliminate Yahya Sinwar, who was named leader of Hamas following the killing of his predecessor in Tehran last week. Earlier in the day, Israeli forces raided the Balata refugee camp near the city of Nablus and destroyed the local headquarters of…

France is calling on Russia to immediately release French researcher Laurent Vinatier, who last week missed out on a major prisoner exchange in which 16 prisoners were released from Russia to the West.

Australia turns tables on France in bronze men's Team Sprint contest to make it to medal ceremony with Netherlands and Great Britain