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French anaesthetist jailed for life after decade of poisoning patients

A French court jailed a former anaesthetist for life on Thursday after convicting him of poisoning 30 patients in operating theatres, causing 12 deaths, in a case that has shocked the medical community.

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French police arrest suspect over interior ministry cyber attack

French authorities have detained a 22-year-old man over a cyberattack on the email servers of the French interior ministry that compromised files containing criminal records. An investigation is underway into the incident, which Interior Minister Laurent Nunez says is "more serious" than initially thought.

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Von der Leyen calls for unity on funding Ukraine as EU leaders meet in Brussels

As European Union leaders converge on Brussels, the debate over how to pay for Ukraine’s defence is coming to a head. The proposals to use frozen Russian assets are exposing legal risks, political fault lines and testing the limits of European solidarity.

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Joy of six as shootout heroics propel PSG to Fifa Intercontinental Cup

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Matvey Safonov saved four penalties in the shootout against Flamengo on Wednesday night to propel his side to their first Fifa Intercontinental Cup and their sixth trophy of 2025.

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Anger mounts in Moroccan city of Safi as deadly floods expose decades of neglect

Residents of the Moroccan port city of Safi are accusing authorities of abandoning working-class neighbourhoods, ignoring known flood risks and failing to maintain basic infrastructure, after flash floods killed at least 37 people.

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Louvre partially reopens despite staff vote to carry on strike

The Louvre partially reopened on Wednesday despite staff voting unanimously to extend a strike over pay and working conditions, union representatives said.

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Maximum fine sought for cement maker Lafarge over terror financing

French prosecutors have sought a record fine and prison sentences of up to eight years in the trial of Lafarge, accusing the cement giant of paying armed groups including the Islamic State to keep its Syrian factory operating.

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PSG's 'best' prepare for Intercontinental Cup showdown with Flamengo in Doha

European champions Paris Saint-Germain go into Wednesday night's final of the Fifa Intercontinental Cup against the Brazilian champions Flamengo in Doha on the back of a clutch of prizes for their players and coaching staff at the Fifa 'Best' awards ceremony.

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French scientists turn waste carbon into fuel using new catalyst

French researchers have developed a breakthrough technology that could help tackle climate change whilst creating useful fuels from industrial waste. Dhananjay Khadilkar has this report.

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EU rolls back 2035 petrol and diesel car ban amid industry pushback

The European Union has weakened its planned 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars, retreating from a flagship climate measure as it moved to support an auto industry hit by job cuts, factory closures and fierce global competition.

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Turkey and Iran unite against Israel as regional power dynamics shift

For years, regional rivalries have limited cooperation between Turkey and Iran. Now, shared security concerns over Israel are providing common ground. During a recent Tehran visit, the Turkish foreign minister called Israel the region's "biggest threat".

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France triples drug user fines during Marseille trafficking crackdown

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to wage "war" against drug trafficking during a visit to Marseille, tripling fines for drug users to €500 and promising to pursue criminal network leaders blamed for deadly violence in France's second-largest city.

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Macron demands 'robust security guarantees' before any Ukraine territorial talks

Talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine have intensified, with France and other European powers stressing the need for robust security guarantees for Kyiv before any discussion of territorial concessions. While negotiators report progress on Western-backed assurances, deep differences remain over land occupied by Russia.

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Macron to relaunch New Caledonia talks in January as Bougival agreement falters

France’s efforts to steer New Caledonia towards a new institutional settlement are entering a sensitive new phase. With the Bougival agreement facing delays, political pushback and lingering doubts over consensus, President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to relaunch talks with local leaders in the new year.

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PSG ordered to pay former striker Mbappé €60m in unpaid salary and bonuses

A French court on Tuesday ordered European champions Paris Saint-Germain to pay their former star striker Kylian Mbappé more than €60 million in unpaid bonuses and wages, in a dispute linked to the end of his contract before his move to Real Madrid in 2024.

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Fight against drug crime top of the agenda as Macron visits Marseille

President Emmanuel Macron is to visit Marseille on Tuesday. In the wake of the murder of 20-year-old Mehdi Kessaci, brother of anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci, last month, Macron plans to make the fight against drug trafficking the focus.

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French anti-terrorist squad launches inquiry into Sydney anti-Semitic attack

French anti-terrrorist chiefs were on Tuesday investigating an attack against Jews in the Australian city of Sydney that left a Frenchman among the 15 dead and another in the 42 injured.

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DRC: M23 says it will withdraw from key city of Uvira

The M23 armed group said Tuesday it had agreed to a request from the United States to withdraw from the city of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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EU set to ease 2035 combustion-engine ban amid auto industry pressure

Europe’s plan to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is under fresh scrutiny, as Brussels prepares changes that could reshape the pace and direction of the continent’s shift to electric vehicles – and expose deep divisions between governments, carmakers and climate campaigners.

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Paris Olympics 'net cost' drops to 2.8bn euros government think tank says

The "net cost" of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Paralympics to the French state has been adjusted down to 2.8 billion euros ($3.3 billion), according to a government think tank.

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France urges delay as EU pushes ahead with Mercosur trade deal

France has called on the European Union to pause its plans to sign a long-awaited free-trade agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc, setting the stage for a tense week in Brussels as EU leaders seek to push the landmark deal over the line.

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Trial of NGO workers accused of assisting 'illegal' migration opens in Tunisia

Aid workers accused of assisting irregular migration to Tunisia went on trial on Monday, as Amnesty International criticised what it called "the relentless criminalisation of civil society" in the country.

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UN urges release of 10,000 arbitrarily detained in Eritrea

The United Nations on Monday called for the unconditional release of the estimated 10,000 people arbitrarily detained in Eritrea, including politicians, journalists and students.

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Zelensky in Berlin as Ukraine weighs NATO compromise and EU funding fight

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is using talks in Berlin to rally European backing, shape US-led peace efforts and test whether Kyiv could trade its NATO ambitions for binding security guarantees. This comes as disagreements over territory, funding and Russia’s intentions continue to complicate the search for an end to the…

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Louvre museum closed as staff continue strike over working conditions

The Louvre Museum closed its doors to thousands of disappointed visitors on Monday as staff launched a strike to protest working conditions and security failures at the Paris landmark, two months after a jewel heist.

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