For years, France has been proud of its high fertility rate. The country has long been the baby-making champion of Europe. But France has been experiencing a kind of “baby blues” in recent years: the number...
France convicts ex-defence minister, acquits ex-PM Balladur in Karachi corruption trial
A French court on Thursday acquitted former prime minister Edouard #Balladur on #corruption charges after he was accused of using #kickbacks from an arms deal but handed a suspended jail term to his former defence...
ICC prosecutor to probe war crimes in Palestinian Territories, angering Israel
The International Criminal Court prosecutor said on Wednesday her office will formally investigate #warCrimes in the #Palestinian Territories, a move welcomed by the Palestinian Authority and denounced by #Israel.
Myanmar coup: Deadly crackdown not enough to provoke China’s condemnation
Demonstrators in #Myanmar protesting last month’s military coup returned to the streets Thursday, undaunted by the killing of at least 38 people the previous day by security forces. The #UN Security Council has...