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France’s Hollande urges compulsory labeling amid horsemeat scandal

YoopyaFeb 23, 2013February 23, 20130

(Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande called for compulsory labeling and traceability of meat used in processed foods in Europe to prevent a repeat of

French Cameroon hostages’ freedom unconfirmed

YoopyaFeb 21, 2013May 6, 20240

There is uncertainty over the fate of a French family kidnapped in Cameroon, after unconfirmed reports they had been freed. “They are safe and well”

French criticise ‘ignorant’ comments by US tyre boss

YoopyaFeb 21, 20130

A French minister has responded angrily to the boss of US tyremaker Titan who said he would have to be “stupid” to invest in the

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie venture into winemaking

YoopyaFeb 15, 20130

(Reuters) – Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have gone into the wine business, helping to produce a rose called Miraval from their French estate and putting their

Twins’ DNA hinders France sexual assault investigation

YoopyaFeb 10, 20130

Police who are investigating a series of sexual assaults in the southern French city of Marseille have arrested identical twin brothers. The 24-year-old unemployed delivery

Mali conflict: French ransom cash ‘funded militants’

YoopyaFeb 9, 20130

A former US ambassador to Mali has told the BBC that France paid ransom money to free hostages and the funds ended up bolstering Islamist

Delacroix Liberty painting defaced in French museum

YoopyaFeb 9, 20130

French police have detained a woman accused of defacing an iconic Delacroix painting, Liberty Leading The People, at a branch of the Louvre Museum. She

France protects Niger uranium mine

YoopyaFeb 4, 20130

Niger has confirmed that French special forces are protecting one of the country’s biggest uranium mines. President Mahamadou Issoufou told French media that security was

Google settles French newspaper links dispute

YoopyaFeb 2, 2013September 11, 20250

Google has agreed to create a 60m euro ($82m; £52m) fund to help French media organisations improve their internet operations. It follows two months of

French president visits Mali to support French troops

YoopyaFeb 2, 20130

(Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande arrived in Mali on Saturday on a one-day visit to support French troops fighting a campaign against Islamist rebels