Sophie Pétronin, an elderly aid worker who was the last French hostage in the world, will be greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron when she arrives home in France on Friday. She was released on Thursday after...
Russia invites leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan for urgent peace talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin invited the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan to visit Moscow for peace talks Friday and said fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh should be halted for humanitarian reasons.
‘I was certain that I would return’: ex-hostage Sophie Pétronin reunited with her son in Mali
Sophie Pétronin, a French aid worker who was the last French hostage in the world, landed in the capital Bamako to an emotional reunion with her son after being released alongside a top Malian politician and two Italian...
French hostage Sophie Pétronin released after being held in Mali since 2016
The Malian presidency confirmed Thursday that French charity worker Sophie Pétronin, who was abducted in Mali and held hostage since December 2016, has been released.
Mali: Three European hostages and Malian politician Soumaila Cissé freed
In tonight’s edition: Kidnapped Malian politician Soumaila Cisse, French aid worker Sophie Petronin and two Italians were freed on Thursday, Mali’s presidency said, after lengthy periods in the hands of...
Covid 19: France puts more cities on maximum alert
As the spread of Covid 19 continues to worsen in France, some of the worst affected areas have been placed on maximum alert. But are the new measures enough, or should there be another lockdown? Plus, the fly who stole...
High veepstakes: Did Kamala Harris, Mike Pence convince?
How did she do? Kamala Harris on the world stage Wednesday as the only first-timer on either major party’s presidential ticket in 2020. We ask how the junior senator from California fared against incumbent...