Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 20:47
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Friday called for the swift replacement of Michel Djotodia, the rebel-turned-president of the violence-stricken Central African Republic who has resigned.
Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 20:26
At least four French tanks were deployed Friday around the presidential palace in Central African capital Bangui, shortly after the chaotic country`s leader Michel Djotodia resigned during a summit of regional leaders in Chad.
Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 18:17
Michel Djotodia, the rebel-turned-president of the Central African Republic who has resigned after letting his country slide into chaos and bloodshed, was swept to power as the previous regime crumbled.
Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 12:55
The Central African President`s fate hung in the balance Friday as regional leaders and his entire Parliament gathered in neighbouring Chad in a bid to end a spiralling cycle of sectarian violence.
Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 10:23
The United Nations has warned that the Central African Republic (CAR) is heading towards a humanitarian disaster because of overcrowded camps leading to poor sanitation in the war -torn nation.
Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 01:32
French President Francois Hollande called on Lebanese authorities Saturday to hold presidential elections in May as planned, regardless of the latest violence in Beirut that killed an influential critic of the Syrian regime.
Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 07:49
France`s number of registered jobseekers rose by 17,800 in November to 3.29 million, the labour ministry said Thursday.
Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 13:47
One of Australia`s most successful batting coaches, Neil D` Costa has said that batsmen from his country average lesser on their home ground than their overall average because the mental challenges of negotiating home Test matches have become too much for the modern player.
Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 16:05
UEFA President Michel Platini has reportedly proposed that yellow cards should be replaced by sin-bins, like rugby, by making the offender out of the game for 10 or 15 minutes as penalty.
Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 22:20
UEFA chief Michel Platini has called for football to scrap yellow cards, saying players who flout the rules should instead be sent to a sin bin.
Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 10:02
Thousands of young Haitians have demonstrated in several cities demanding that President Michel Martelly step down.
Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 12:44
Thousands of critics of Haiti`s President Michel Martelly have staged protest marches that turned violent as people threw rocks and shots were fired in the air.
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