France’s prison service said Saturday it had launched an investigation after a man escaped by smuggling himself into his cellmate’s bag as he left jail, having served his sentence. The man was captured on Monday. The 20-year-old prisoner escaped from Lyon-Corbas prison, near Lyon, southeast France, on Friday, broadcaster BFMTV reported. His cellmate had completed…
A bride was shot dead on her wedding night in a village near the south-east French city of Avignon after masked gunmen opened fire, local officials say. One suspected attacker was also killed in an apparent exchange of fire, and the groom and a child of 13 were seriously wounded during the incident in the…
TLDR Orange Middle East and Africa has signed a three-year strategic partnership with risingSUD Startups from the Orange Digital Centre (ODC) network will receive customised support from risingSUD to establish a presence in southern France The collaboration aims to connect innovation hubs across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, promoting cross-border entrepreneurship Orange Middle East…
Delegates at the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference opened in the French city of Nice on Monday. PHOTO/Courtesy. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference opened in the French city of Nice on Monday, with leaders urging accelerated efforts to protect marine ecosystems amid growing threats from climate change, pollution and over-fishing….
Reshaping the relationship between humans and oceans. PHOTO/UN. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] A groundbreaking event in Nice, France, brought together global leaders, innovators, and environmental advocates to discuss and reimagine humanity’s relationship with the Ocean. The event, titled “The Future is Now: Let’s Dive into an Ocean of Possibilities”, aimed to foster hope and promote…
