Paris, Sept 13, 2025 (AFP) - France's new PM courts the left a day after ratings downgrade

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2025-09-13

France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu held out an olive branch to the left on Saturday, ruling out his predecessor's plan to cut two public holidays to help slash the deficit. His gesture came a day after the Fitch ratings agency downgraded France's credit rating -- measuring its ability to pay back debts -- from "AA-" to "A+". The US agency, one of the top global institutions gauging the financial solidity of sovereign borrowers, also wa......

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Khartoum, Sept 13, 2025 (AFP) - Sudan govt pushes back on peace plan, defends role in transition

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Tripoli, Sept 13, 2025 (AFP) - Libya government reaches agreement with armed group to end Tripoli tensions

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Khartoum, Sept 13, 2025 (AFP) - Sudan govt pushes back on peace plan, defends role in transition

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Ecuador, Sept 13, 2025 (AFP) - Suspected gang attack in Ecuador kills seven

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Jerusalem, Sept 13, 2025 (AFP) - Netanayhu says killing Hamas leaders is route to ending Gaza war

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Brussels, Belgium, Sept 13, 2025 (AFP) - Belgium PM attends concert of Israeli conductor axed by festival

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Caracas, Sept 13, 2025 (AFP) - Caracas condemns US for seizing fishing boat in Venezuelan waters

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Bucharest, Sept 13, 2025 (AFP) - Romania says Russian drone breached its airspace

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