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Raphael Varane retires: Former Real Madrid and Manchester United defender calls time on playing career

One of the most decorated defenders in the game

Evening Standard

Raphaël Varane, former Real Madrid and France defender, retires aged 31

Raphaël Varane has announced his retirement from football aged 31 after suffering a knee injury at Como

The Guardian - UK

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.

Radio France Internationale

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Sweden says Iran behind 2023 Koran burning hacker attack

Swedish authorities accused Iran on Tuesday of being responsible for thousands of text messages sent to people in Sweden calling for revenge over the burnings of Islam's holy book in 2023. Iran denies the accusation. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Rouzbeh Parsi, head of the Middle East and North…

France 24

California sues ExxonMobil for misleading public on plastic recycling

In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, the US state of California has sued ExxonMobil for fraud over plastic recycling. The state's attorney general accuses the oil giant of deceiving the public for decades by promoting recycling as a solution to plastic waste management while knowing that it isn't viable to do so…

France 24

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.

Radio France Internationale

‘Restore order’: France's new Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau signals rightward shift

Staunch conservative Bruno Retailleau has quickly shown his hardliner credentials as France’s new interior minister by taking a tough stance on immigration, crime and defending secularism.

France 24

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France's new generational talent Paul Seixas could be a future Tour de France winner

Junior time trial world champion ready for immediate step-up to WorldTour with Decathlon-AG2R

Cycling News

Tour de France 2025 route revealed featuring two time trials and six summit finishes

Mountain-top finishes at Hautacam, Ventoux and the Col de la Loze headline next July's Tour route

Cycling News

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…

Radio France Internationale

New Caledonia marks anniversary of French colonization with tight security and simmering tensions

New Caledonia has marked the anniversary of its French colonization with tight security and simmering tensions between the pro-independence Indigenous Kanak people and the white settler communities loyal to Paris

The Independent UK

Banned pesticides found in imported foods in France, data shows

Pesticides banned in France and within the European Union have been found in a substantial number of imported products. The

Radio France Internationale

French maternity care: A postcode lottery?

For several decades now, France has been struggling with doctors leaving rural areas and people there not being able to access medical care. Maternity wards are also part of this trend, with 30 percent of them shutting down over the past 20 years. The health ministry wants to pool resources…

France 24

Clothes piling up in your closet? A landmark California bill would mandate brands recycle them

California could become the first state to tackle the fast fashion waste overwhelming consumers and landfills

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Telegram says it will provide user data to authorities in major policy shift

Telegram’s CEO Pavel Duvrov is on bail after being arrested in France for complicity with criminals, and the change to the platforms terms of service may help him - but at what cost to Telegram’s users?

The Guardian - UK

Germany and France call for Europe-wide deal with UK on migration

Letter sent to EU said Brexit had gravely affected ‘the coherence of policies’ on asylum and migration

Radio France Internationale

Dupont still on top as French rugby's 2024 player of the year

French rugby's poster boy Antoine Dupont has followed his sevens gold medal at the Olympics by winning the Top 14's player of the year award for a third time.

France 24

In Peru, residents concerned at impact of Chinese-funded mega port in Chancay

In the Peruvian town of Chancay, located around 100 kilometres north of the capital Lima, construction is currently underway on a "mega port", intended to be South America's largest hub for the transport of goods. China is Peru's largest trading partner and the main investor in the project, which is…

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Catherine Deneuve to host 50th edition of César cinema awards in 2025

French actress Catherine Deneuve has been chosen to chair the 50th César awards - the equivalent of the Oscars in France. The ceremony will take place on 28 February 2025 at the Olympia theatre in Paris.

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Napalm Death announce the rowdiest EU/UK tour of 2025 with Crowbar, Full Of Hell and Brat

In the words of modern prophet Jennifer Lopez, let’s get loud!

Radio France Internationale

France calls for emergency UN meeting amid Middle East crisis as Israeli strikes continue

As world leaders gathered in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly, UN Security Council member France called for an emergency meeting on the crisis engulfing the Middle East. Meanwhile, Israel announced dozens of new air strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon Tuesday, a day after 492 people,…

The Guardian - UK

A cycling, walking and running break in France’s best area for trails

Bagnoles de l’Orne in Normandy is a traditional spa town reinventing itself with new hiking and cycling routes – and a focus on sustainable tourism

The Guardian - AU

Old tensions in New Caledonia: curfews and colonialism resurface on anniversary of French takeover

Police stationed across territory and curfews tightened over concern of new outbreaks of violence after months of deadly unrest

International Business Times

Telegram's Durov Announces New Crackdown On Illegal Content

Telegram founder and chief executive Pavel Durov said Monday that the messaging platform had removed more "problematic content", weeks after his arrest in France on charges of failing to act against criminals using the app.

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France Calls For Emergency UN Security Council Meeting On Lebanon

France urges de-escalation and calls for UN Security Council meeting to address strikes in Lebanon, emphasizing prevention of widespread conflict.

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