Author: Rodrigue Philibert Lambert

SEOUL: North Korea said on Sunday it had tested a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) the previous day in a “sudden launching drill” that confirmed its readiness for “mobile and mighty counterattack” against hostile forces. North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile into the sea off Japan’s west coast on Saturday afternoon after warning of a strong response to upcoming military drills by South Korea and the United States. “The surprise ICBM launching drill … is an actual proof of the DPRK strategic nuclear force’s consistent efforts to turn its capacity of fatal nuclear counterattack on the hostile forces into…

France and Burkina Faso have officially marked the end of French military operations in the West African nation, the Burkinabe armed forces said Sunday, after a flag-lowering ceremony at the French special forces’ camp a day earlier. In January, Burkina Faso gave France one month to withdraw its troops as it ended a military accord that allowed French troops to fight insurgents on its territory, citing a wish for the country to defend itself. Their departure marks a new chapter in Burkina’s battle with Islamist groups linked to al-Qaida and Islamic State, which have taken over large swathes of land…

French food company Lactalis said today it had been charged over a five-year-old global scandal in which dozens of babies fell sick from salmonella-contaminated powdered formula milk. Prosecutors brought the criminal charges, also targeting the group’s Celia Laiterie de Craon factory, for serious fraud, involuntarily bodily harm and a failure to carry out a recall order for the tainted milk, it said. Several babies were diagnosed with salmonella poisoning at the end of 2017 in France after being given milk products, mostly Lactalis-owned Milumel and Picot brands, delivered by the Craon factory, in the northwest. In France alone, 36 babies…

In accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the Presidency of BiH, the member of the Presidency Denis Bećirović proposed on January 20 of this year that at the upcoming regular session of the Presidency of BiH, the report of the State Commission for the Border of Bosnia and Herzegovina, regarding the state demarcation between Bosnia and Herzegovina and of the Republic of Serbia, with a proposal for concrete conclusions, it was announced today from the Cabinet of BiH Presidency member Denis Bećirović. “One of the open bilateral issues in the relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of…

Head of the Department for Cooperation with European Countries and EU Institutions Aibek Shakhavdinov held talks through videoconference with Deputy Director of the Continental Europe Department of the French Foreign Ministry Sylvain Guiaugué, Dunyo reported, Trend experiences citing Uzdaily. The assembly was additionally attended by the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to France and Portugal Sardor Rustambaev and the Ambassador of Franceto Uzbekistan Aurelia Bouchez. During the assembly, the events mentioned the problems of well timed and full implementation of all of the agreements reached in consequence of the high-level go to to France, together with within the commerce, financial and funding…

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang lauded the contributions of the France-Vietnam Medical Federation to bilateral healthcare ties at a reception for the federation’s delegation on February. The ambassador highlighted the federation’s support for Vietnam’s health sector in human resources training, technical assistance and donation of equipment for the country’s health facilities. In particular, the federation has made great efforts in seeking vaccine supplies and medical equipment to help with Vietnam’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Thang suggested the federation actively participate in major activities in Vietnam-France relations in 2023 such as the 12th meeting on decentralised cooperation between…

Chelsea confirm that they have completed the signing of Lyon defender Malo Gusto, who will remain at the French club for the rest of the season. Chelsea have confirmed that they have completed the signing of Lyon defender Malo Gusto.The Blues had initially wanted the full-back to move to the club in January, but a compromise has been reached with the French club where he will remain at his current team for the remainder of the season. Chelsea have had injury issues on both sides of their defence this season with Reece James and Ben Chilwell each spending periods on…

PARIS (AP) — Hundreds of thousands protested on the streets of Paris and other French cities Thursday amid nationwide strikes against plans to raise the retirement age, but President Emmanuel Macron insisted he would press ahead with the proposed pension reforms. Nationwide strikes severely disrupted transport, schools and other public services across France. During a news conference at a French-Spanish summit in Barcelona, Spain, Macron said that “we must do that reform” to “save” the pension system. “We will do it with respect, in a spirit of dialogue but also determination and responsibility,” he added. As Macron spoke, riot police…

Emmanuel Macron’s government will present his plan to overhaul France’s pension system on Tuesday, likely triggering mass strikes and protests that may further undermine an economy already at risk of falling into recession. Even moderate labor unions have vowed to down tools and take to the streets if the French President goes ahead with his election pledge of raising the minimum retirement age from 62. Yet the government insists such change is essential to boost relatively low employment rates among seniors and avoid persistent deficits in a system funded by worker contributions. French Stop Working Earlier Than Peers The average…