News France Interest: National Interest: Despite strong EU pressure, Indian PM Modi refuses to condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine
PARIS: India and France on Wednesday called for “an immediate cessation of hostilities” in Ukraine, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi again stopping short of ...
News France Interest: Air France-KLM beats earnings forecasts as summer bookings take off
PARIS (Reuters) -Air France-KLM posted a first-quarter core profit that landed ahead of its own forecasts, fuelled by a recovery in ticket sales and lower unit costs, the Franco-Dutch airline group said on Thursday. Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Smith said the "recovery is here" amid strong forward bookings. The conflict has destabilised global oil prices and caused airlines to suspend flights and plan longer routes to avoid Russian and Ukrainian airspace, but hedging fuel costs and fare hikes helped Air France-KLM soften the hit to its earnings.
News France Interest: France's Military Presence in Africa Faces Reality Check As Mali Cuts Ties
"I believe that France has made considerable mistakes in its foreign policy in the Sahel and fails to look it in the mirror," former Malian Foreign Minister Kamissa Camara told Newsweek.
News France Interest: Biden mulled cutting help to France’s Sahel mission, but he doubled down
A joint operation in Mali illustrates the effectiveness of cooperation, officials say. Others say the French approach has created more terrorist attacks and violent incidents.
News France Interest: Suspect in 2012 France family slaying freed without charges
A French prosecutor has freed a suspect held in custody since Wednesday morning over the 2012 slayings of a British-Iraqi family and a cyclist in the French Alps ...