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Samuel Meyer, 99, received France’s highest decoration by Laurent Bili, the country’s ambassador to the US

Seven months after the coup that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, Niger's security forces have seized large quantities of weapons in the capital. They say the military equipment belongs to France, and accuse Paris of trying to destabilise the country. In fact, the items were found in two locations linked to…

French sailor Charles Caudrelier crossed the line in Brest in the west of France on Tuesday to win the Arkea Ultim Challenge, the first solo round-the-world race for multi-hull boats.

French customs have uncovered trafficking in ancient coins looted in Turkey. More than 8,000 items were seized from a private individual in central France suspected of having already sold thousands of them.

EU and Nato leaders quick to distance themselves from French president’s comments that ground troops should not be ruled out

Tottenham Hotspur could be about to bring a leader to the side, as the Ange Postecoglou revolution continues

Jens Stoltenberg says no plans for Nato troops on the ground in Ukraine after Macron refused to rule it out

In tonight's edition: A dialogue practically mute in Senegal as most of the candidates snubbed President Macky Sall's talks to end weeks of political turmoil. And our FRANCE 24 reporters in North Kivu get access to a hospital overwhelmed by a growing number of wounded people caught in the crossfire…

In a first for the country, hundreds of pupils in southern France headed to school in uniforms for the first time on Monday as part of a national experiment to determine whether to make them compulsory.