Europe, a continent of 48 countries ... second language, spoken by a significant number of residents in 21 out of the 48 nations. Other common second languages include French, Russian, and Hungarian.

English is the most second common language, with 21 of the 48 countries speaking it as a second language. French, Russian and ...

BAMAKO, Mali — Mali has withdrawn from a global alliance of French-speaking countries, days after two of its neighbors took the same step. In a letter seen by The Associated Press on Tuesday ...