Elections in Tunisia on Oct. 25 will likely see Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who abolished term limits, stay in power. Such a manipulation of the constitution is not unusual in Africa. FRANCE 24 has compiled a list of examples.
With Afghanistan's UN electoral watchdog poised to announce within days the result of a vote-rigging probe into the August 20 presidential ballot, we look back at the build-up to one of the country's most disputed votes.
Police in the northern Italian city of Brescia have arrested two Pakistani men who are thought to have used a money transfer service to help people in contact with the authors of the 2008 attacks in India's financial hub, local media say.
The Irish Football Association has renewed its appeal to FIFA for of a replay of the controversial World Cup playoff game with France, hours after Bleus captain Thierry Henry said a rematch was the only fair solution.
Fugitive prisoner Jean-Pierre Treiber was arrested Friday, two months after his daring escape from a French prison. Treiber was detained in 2004 on suspicion of a double murder and was awaiting trial at the time of his breakout.
French footballer Thierry Henry said that he supported a rematch against Ireland, but hours after FIFA officially ruled out the possibility of a replay of the controversial World Cup playoff game.
The football's world ruling body FIFA has officially turned down a request from the Irish football authorities to stage a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff defeat to France.
Britain’s Baroness Cathy Ashton has been appointed as Europe's first High Commissioner for Foreign Affairs. Known for quietly "getting on with the job", Ashton has been EU trade commissioner for the past year.
Finally, it’s here: the official uncorking of the Beaujolais Nouveau, France’s favorite fruity wine. This year, the vintage is being touted as one of the best in half a century.
