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.

BAMAKO, Mali — Mali has withdrawn from a global alliance of French-speaking countries, days after two of its neighbors took the same step.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 ...

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that 88 predominantly French-speaking countries have collectively called for an "immediate" ceasefire in Lebanon. Speaking at the 19th Francophonie Summit in ...