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Paris police chief backs keeping AI surveillance in place post-Olympics

The head of the Paris police, Laurent Nuñez, has said he is in favour of extending the use of controversial AI-powered video surveillance trialled during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The system showed promising results, according to law enforcement, but has drawn criticism from rights groups over potential abuse of…

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France's new hardline interior minister stirs controversy just days into job

France's new "top cop" – the incoming Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau – has been quick to set out his three priorities: "Order, order ... and order".

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Green groups push for 'frequent flyer tax' to cut France's aviation emissions

French environmental groups are proposing a "frequent flyer tax" to discourage travellers from taking the plane when possible, arguing that reducing air traffic is essential if France is to cut its greenhouse gas emissions.

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Kenya promises full Haiti deployment by January amid calls for UN mission

Kenya's President William Ruto has promised to complete the deployment of a Kenyan-led stabilisation force in Haiti by January, as Haiti's leader suggests boosting the intervention into a larger UN peacekeeping mission.

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French justice minister favours adding consent to legal definition of rape

France's new Justice Minister, Didier Migaud, said Friday that he was open to adding the notion of "consent" to the country's law defining rape.

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Paris workers remove Olympic rings from Eiffel Tower

The Olympic rings that have adorned the Eiffel Tower since June were removed early Friday, although the Paris City Hall hopes to replace them with a more permanent structure until 2028.

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DR Congo seeks justice and reparations for Rwanda’s role in conflict

The Democratic Republic of Congo has brought a case against Rwanda to the East African Court of Justice, accusing it of "violating its sovereignty and national integrity" in the volatile eastern DRC. The court's first task is to determine if it has jurisdiction over the case.

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How Eastern Europe is shaking up the EU's multicultural ambitions

The European Union is grappling with a widening divide over its identity, with a major report this week exposing tensions between ethnic nationalism and values centred on inclusivity and diversity. These two contrasting visions of Europe appear to be on a collision course, especially in newer members of the bloc.

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Podcast: Restituting human remains, street-naming, redefining rape in France

A shamanic ceremony in Paris prepares human remains to return to French Guiana. French villages finally get street names. And the 1970s court case that changed France's approach to prosecuting rape.

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Macron and Trudeau pledge common front on economy, language

During talks in Ottawa, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have expressed their shared vision on several topics – from working towards "open and decarbonised" economies and promoting the French language, to calling for a ceasefire in Lebanon.

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Zelensky to visit White House as Trump criticises Kyiv's war strategy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will present his "victory plan" to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Thursday, but a blazing row with Donald Trump underscored how the US election could soon upend support for Kyiv.

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Air strikes in Khartoum as Sudan army attacks paramilitary positions

Air strikes and shelling rocked Khartoum on Thursday as the army reportedly attacked paramilitary positions throughout the Sudanese capital.

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Rwandan forces and M23 rebels accused of shelling civilians in DR Congo

The NGO Human Rights Watch has accused the Rwandan army and the M23 armed group of "indiscriminately bombing" displacement camps around Goma, the capital of North Kivu, as unrest in the eastern DRC intensifies.

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US and France lead push for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in Lebanon

The leaders of the US and France have jointly called for an immediate 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon – a move that comes amid a rising death toll from Israeli strikes on Hezbollah.

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French Polynesia says Chinese missile landed 'not far' from its economic zone

French Polynesia said a Chinese intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launched into the Pacific landed near its exclusive economic zone, as Beijing's first such tests in four decades drew a chorus of protests.

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Kanak chiefs proclaim sovereignty over New Caledonia's ancestral lands

Kanak chiefdoms have unilaterally proclaimed their sovereignty over ancestral lands in New Caledonia, raising concern among some non-independence supporters in the midst of a social and institutional crisis across the archipelago.

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Macron begins Canada visit focused on French connection and AI

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Canada for a visit that will focus on the promotion of French language and artificial intelligence.

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France's interior minister vows to introduce new immigration 'rules' after student murder

France's newly-appointed interior minister on Wednesday vowed consequences after a Moroccan man suspected of murdering a 19-year-old university student was arrested in Switzerland.

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Nestlé and Alma face renewed legal action in France over water fraud

The French consumer rights group Foodwatch has filed two new complaints against Nestlé and Alma alleging unlawful practices in the purification of their bottled water. It's seeking to have the multinationals held accountable for decades of "fraudulent" actions.

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Guinea returns to Francophonie body three years after suspension

Guinea has rejoined the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) three years after its suspension following a military coup that ousted President Alpha Condé.

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Macron urges Iranian leader to ease Lebanon tensions, halt support for Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron has pressed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to leverage Iran’s influence to de-escalate the conflict in Lebanon, where Israel has intensified its strikes on Hezbollah.

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Former wife of IS commander to stand trial in France on Yazidi genocide charges

A French judge has ordered Sonia Mejri, a former wife of an emir of the Islamic State (IS) armed group, to stand trial for genocide and crimes against humanity.

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France has 'one of the worst deficits' in its history, minister says

France now has "one of the worst" public deficits in its modern history, the newly-installed Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Antoine Armand said Tuesday. He also confirmed that new taxes on the wealthy and big businesses are on the table to get finances back in order.

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Where did France's culture of political compromise go, and is it coming back?

It took France nine long weeks to form a government after parliamentary elections delivered a deeply divided National Assembly with no faction able to govern alone. The new prime minister has called for compromise – but that won't be easy in a country where meeting in the middle is often…

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French school to be renamed after history teacher slain by Islamist in 2020

The school where history and geography professor Samuel Paty worked when he was killed by a young radicalised Islamist in October 2020, has voted to rename their establishment after him. The decision comes less than a month before the fourth anniversary of his death.

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