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Karim Benzema has been included in France's 26-man squad for Euro 2020 by coach Didier Deschamps, giving the Real Madrid striker a shock international recall after a six-year exile over his alleged role in a blackmailing scandal.…

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for Paris, France to attend the African Finance Summit hosted by the French President, Emmanuel Macron. The aircraft conveying the President took off from the presidential wing of…

French President Emmanuel Macron's ruling party has barred a Muslim woman from running for as candidate on its ticket in a local election after she wore an Islamic headscarf for a photograph that appeared on a campaign flier. La Republique…

France’s top diplomat has threatened Lebanon with more sanctions to prevent what he described as a “collective suicide” organised by members of the country’s ruling political class. Lebanon’s leaders had promised reform in the aftermath…

France says it will expand its Covid-19 vaccine rollout to people aged 16-17 who could face a high risk of a major illness from the virus. Read Also: France approves AstraZeneca vaccine for people above 65 The country's health…

European football's governing body UEFA has warned clubs linked to a breakaway Super League that they face being banned from domestic and international competitions if they set up a rival to the Champions League. In a joint statement with…

Pakistan has temporarily blocked Facebook, Twitter and several other social media apps on security grounds amid anti- France rallies, officials said. The interior ministry said in a statement that the block would last until 3pm (10:00…

The French Government has contributed about 6million Euros to the World Trade Organization (WTO) to help build the trading capacities of developing and least developed countries. The French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire and…

Italian international and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti will miss the Champions League quarter-final clash against Bayern Munich next week after testing positive to COVID-19 for the second time this season, the French…

Eljif Elmas' late strike secured a  stunning 2-1 away victory for North Macedonia against Germany in their Group J World Cup qualifier encounter at the Schauinsland-Reisen Arena in Duisburg, Germany. The Germans dominated the game from…