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China accused of spying on African Union by media; Beijing calls claim absurd, continental body plays down allegations

China's ambassador to the African Union denounced as "absurd" a report by French newspaper Le Monde alleging that Beijing has been spying on the continental body.

Emmanuel Macron vows to transform French Politics, says will slash MPs by a third

Some accused Macron of trying to steal the thunder of his prime minister, Edouard Philippe, who will deliver a key policy speech to parliament on Tuesday.

French presidential election: Emmanuel Macron files complaint over 'offshore account' claims in TV debate

French presidential frontrunner Emmanuel Macron filed a legal complaint Thursday after his far-right rival Marine Le Pen repeated online rumours that he had an offshore account in the Bahamas during one of the fiercest TV debates in the nation's history

IOC investigates recent allegations of suspect payments for Rio Olympics 2016

The International Olympic Committee said it would contact French authorities over bribes paid for Rio de Janeiro bidding allegations.

Problem with Islam because it requires sites, recognition, says President Hollande in new book

President Francois Hollande speaks of "a problem with Islam" in French society, in excerpts published on Wednesday of a book in which he also suggests that immigration needs to be curbed.

Second suspect believed to be involved in Brussels subway attack: Belgian and French media

Belgian and French media are reporting that a second attacker is suspected of taking part in the bombing of a Brussels subway train and may be at large

Modi government failed to prevent incidences of communal violence: Amnesty International

Amnesty International has joined a growing international chorus accusing India of supporting a climate of intolerance by cracking down on dissent through arbitrary arrests, caste-based discrimination, extrajudicial killings and attacks on freedom of expression

Swiss bank accounts leaks: HSBC admits to past lapses

Amid a global expose revealing tax dodging through accounts in its Swiss bank, British major HSBC has admitted to past lapses even as it claimed that rigorous control are now in place to curb illicit fund flows.

French agency spies on phone calls, email, web use, paper says

France's external intelligence agency spies on the French public's phone calls, emails and social media activity in France and abroad..