Image above: Royal Seat of the Kingdom of Dahomey from the early 19th century at the Quai Branly Museum-Jacques Chirac in Paris, June 2018. French lawmakers have passed a bill to simplify the return ...

Taiwan government has proposed $40 bln in extra defence spending Sooner the budget passes the better, de facto U.S. ambassador says Spending package is held up in Taiwan's parliament U.S. is Taiwan's ...

France reported outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu ​on two farms in ‌the southwestern part of the country, the World Organisation for ​Animal Health said on ​Thursday.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A highly mutated COVID-19 strain is circulating in California — raising concerns that disease activity could rise ...

FILE PHOTO: A view shows India's new (L) and old parliament buildings during the first day of the five-day long special session in New Delhi, India, September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo ...

LONDON (AP) — Opponents of smoking got a breath of fresh air as Parliament passed a bill that will put cigarettes out of reach for future generations. "The end of smoking, and the devastating harm it ...

France’s parliament has unanimously approved a law creating a permanent framework for returning cultural objects looted between 1815 and 1972, replacing the slow case-by-case process. The law allows ...

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The government figures show a 64% year-on-year reduction in new study permits issued in 2025, as Canada welcomed fewer first-time international students than during the pandemic and the lowest total ...

London (AFP) – A centuries-old element of Britain's parliament came to an end on Wednesday as hereditary peers took their seats in the House of Lords for the final time. The Labour government has axed ...