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French military helicopter flew Madagascar's president to France: Report
ISTANBUL A French military helicopter flew Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina to France following an agreement between the Malagasy head of state and French President Emmanuel Macron, French radio RFI reported Monday. This came after...

King Charles shares details of momentous royal reunion after 27 year gap
Charles will host the President of Germany (Image: Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror) King Charles and the Royal family are set to host the President of Germany for a state visit in December, marking a significant diplomatic event for the UK this year....

Israeli hostage's distressingly thin appearance as he prepares for reunion with girlfriend filmed being kidnapped during October 7
Israeli hostage Avinatan Or appeared distressingly thin as he was released from Hamas captivity as part of the US-brokered ceasefire agreement. Or, 32, and his girlfriend Noa Argamani were kidnapped from the Nova music festival during the October...

No military intervention underway or planned in Madagascar: French Embassy
ISTANBUL The French embassy in Madagascar said Monday that France has no military intervention underway or planned in the Indian Ocean island country amid ongoing anti-government protests. In a statement, the embassy denied the “interpretations...

Ministry of Culture holds special int’l edition of ‘Seminar Season’ in Paris
QNA Paris The Ministry of Culture on Sunday organised a special international edition of its renowned “Seminar Season” in the French capital, Paris, in partnership with the Arab World Institute. Held for the first time outside Qatar, the event was...

Ministry of Culture holds special international edition of "Seminar Season" in Paris
The Ministry of Culture organized on Sunday a special international edition of its renowned "Seminar Season" in the French capital, Paris, in partnership with the Arab World Institute. Held for the first time outside the State of Qatar, the event...
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina escapes to Dubai
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina left the country on Sunday evening after factions of the army rallied behind the protesters who have been staging weeks of demonstrations. After a stopover on France’s Reunion Island, Rajoelina reportedly...
French Cops’ Desperate Pepper Spray Attempt With Migrants Ends In Total Embarrassment | VIRAL VIDEO
Future King William DROPS BOMBSHELL; Charles Must Choose Prince William is reportedly confronting King Charles over where his loyalties lie, leaving the future monarch under pressure, according to Radar Online. The heir allegedly delivered a sharp...

JAY JAY FRENCH Says TWISTED SISTER Is 'Considering' Recording One New Song: DEE SNIDER 'Wrote It And Presented It To Us'
In a new interview with Joe Rock of Long Island's rock station 102.3 WBAB, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French was asked if there is any chance of the reunited band releasing at least one new song to coincide with the group's upcoming shows in...

Reunion marks half a century since Former Portage la Prairie Indian Residential School closure
Portage la Prairie came together on Thursday, October 9, to mark the 50th anniversary of the closure of the Former Portage la Prairie Indian Residential School. The day-long event at the Keeshkeemaquah Conference & Gaming Centre on Long Plain...

Julian Hill lambasts mass migration fear mongers
Julian Hill MP, Member for Bruce, Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs, Minister for International Education, addressed the Migration Institute of Australia’s National Migration Conference on 10 october,2025,...

In Defense of Pigeons
In Hollywood’s beloved holiday blockbuster Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, protagonist Kevin’s worst fears come not from his bloodthirsty assailants—the self-proclaimed “Sticky Bandits”—but in the form of a homeless “Pigeon Lady” living in Central...

Experts call for holistic 'Blue Values' approach to protect Indian Ocean
Fishermen on the Indian Ocean. [File, Standard] The ocean serves as a lifeline for millions of people by providing food security, supporting livelihoods, regulating climate, protecting coastlines, and sustaining cultural heritage.However, these...

French citizen reunites family of Berks WWII veteran with his ID bracelet
It seemed too good to be true — a mysterious post from a Facebook user nearly 4,000 miles away claiming to have unearthed a link to the past. Debbie Wahl of Shoemakersville was intrigued when she first spotted the post by amateur historian and...

'In a real good spot': Ex-All Black Kerr-Barlow relishing Top 14 reunion with 'juggernauts' La Rochelle
Stade Francais's ex-New Zealand scrum-half Tawera Kerr-Barlow said he is looking forward to facing former team La Rochelle and their international-packed squad in the French Top 14 on Saturday. Kerr-Barlow spent eight seasons at the Stade...

Ex-All Black Kerr-Barlow relishing Top 14 reunion with 'juggernauts' La Rochelle
Stade Francais's ex-New Zealand scrum-half Tawera Kerr-Barlow said he is looking forward to facing former team La Rochelle and their international-packed squad in the French Top 14 on Saturday. Kerr-Barlow spent eight seasons at the Stade...

Madagascar : Yesterday He Mocked His Opponents, Today He Flees to Dubai on a Plane Mobilized by Macron
As of the latest reports, on October 11, 2025, President Andry Rajoelina fled the capital, Antananarivo, in the face of escalating anti-government protests, supported by parts of the military. Typically, when a regime loses control over its nerve...
Trump flies home after ‘settling 3,000-years of conflict’
Donald Trump headed back to Washington Monday after a lightning trip to Egypt and Israel in which he declared peace in the Middle East that “took 3,000 years” to achieve. The US president called for a new era of harmony in the region as he signed...

Experts push for ‘Blue Values’ to advance Indian Ocean sustainability agenda
MOMBASA, Kenya, Oct 4 — Marine experts and stakeholders are calling on countries bordering the Indian Ocean to adopt a holistic “Blue Values” framework to ensure the ocean continues to sustain both people and nature. The call was made during a...