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France's waning influence in coup-hit Africa appears clear while few remember their former colonizer

The era of France’s arm-twisting interventionism in Africa may finally be over

The Independent UK

Train versus plane: with many domestic flights banned in France, we test its rail network

Visionary policy or pipe dream? An 18-day, 3,000km loop from Paris to the Atlantic and Mediterranean and back should tell us

The Guardian - UK

Morning Digest | Kharge calls meeting of INDIA bloc floor leaders on Sept 5; EC to visit Bhopal today to inspect poll measures, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu

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Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy discusses grain corridor and security in Odesa with Macron – as it happened

Phone call between leaders of Ukraine and France comes on eve of summit between Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan over Black Sea grain deal

The Guardian - AU

Macron and Zelensky discuss security to enable Ukraine grain deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Sunday discussed the "functioning" of a sea corridor set up by Kyiv for safe navigation of ships after Moscow exited a landmark grain deal.

Radio France Internationale

France's public schools will enforce dress code banning Islamic abayas, says Macron

French students won’t get past the door if they show up for school wearing long robes, President Emmanuel Macron made clear Friday, saying authorities would be "intractable" in enforcing a new rule when classes resume next week.

France 24

Thousands rally in Niger calling for withdrawal of French troops

Thousands rallied Saturday in the Niger capital Niamey to demand that former colonial ruler France withdraw its troops as sought by a junta which seized power in July.

Radio France Internationale

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Former Italian premier claims French missile downed passenger jet in 1980, presses Paris for truth

A former Italian premier is contending that a French air force missile brought down a passenger jet over the Mediterranean Sea in 1980 and is appealing to France's president to respond

The Independent UK

Niger coup supporters call for French ambassador, troops to leave country

Protesters rally outside a French military base, calling for the ambassador and about 1,500 soldiers to leave.

Al Jazeera

Niger’s military government slams Macron for backing President Bazoum

Military rulers accuse president of France, Niger’s former colonial ruler, of interfering in domestic affairs.

Al Jazeera

Macron says he speaks ‘every day’ to Niger’s Bazoum, faces junta backlash

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he spoke on a daily basis with Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been removed from power in a coup.

France 24

Macron says schools will be 'intractable' in enforcing abaya ban

French students won’t get past the door if they show up for school wearing long robes, President Emmanuel Macron made clear Friday, saying authorities would be “intractable” in enforcing a new rule when classes resume next week.

France 24

France's Macron says schools will be 'intractable' in enforcing ban on robes often worn by Muslims

French President Emmanuel Macron says public school students won’t get past the door if they show up dressed in long robes mainly worn by Muslims

The Independent UK

Macron's controversial pension reform takes its place in French law

Key aspects of Emmanuel Macron's bitterly contested pension reforms came into force on Friday, including the gradual raising of the retirement age and the end to an array of special deals for certain employees in the banking, energy and transport sectors.

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Niger junta orders expulsion of French envoy, revokes diplomatic immunity

Niger's military junta has revoked the diplomatic immunity of France's ambassador and ordered police to expel him from the country, according to a statement from the military regime.

The Independent UK

Niger's military regime orders police to expel French ambassador and revokes his diplomatic immunity

A statement from Niger's military regime says the junta has revoked the diplomatic immunity of France’s ambassador and ordered police to expel him from the African country

Radio France Internationale

French opposition sceptical after marathon meeting with Macron

The leaders of France’s opposition parties say a 12-hour meeting with President Emmanuel Macron that ended in the early hours of Thursday morning left them unconvinced of his efforts to forge unity on issues dividing the nation. Macron had been hoping the exercise would help break the deadlock of a…

France 24

Disputed election sparks beginning of the end of 56 years of Bongo family rule

The ouster of Gabon’s President Ali Bongo early Wednesday came shortly after the country’s election commission announced the official results of the August 26 presidential election, handing the incumbent another disputed victory. But this time, it provided the spark for a military takeover to end more than half a century…

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Radio France Internationale

Macron meets opposition rivals in bid to end France's political impasse

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday gathered leaders of parties from across the political spectrum – including his biggest rivals – for “frank” and “direct” discussions that he hopes will break the deadlock of a hung parliament.

The Week

France’s abaya robe ban in schools: overreach from the state?

The abaya has “no place in schools”, according to France’s education minister, announcing a ban on the loose, dress-like garment in state schools.

France 24

Who blinks first? France defies Niger coup leaders' ultimatum

After Guinea, Mali and Burkina Faso, this time it feels like it's personal. France's president took on all-comers in his annual address on Monday to his ambassadors in Paris: insisting his man in Niamey is staying put, defying an ultimatum from Niger's coup leaders and ruing what Emmanuel Macron sees…

Radio France Internationale

French president pays homage to solider killed in anti-terror operation in Iraq

A French special forces soldier was killed and four soldiers injured during an anti-terrorist operation in Iraq, President Emmanuel Macron's office announced on Tuesday. It's the third French death in Operation Chammal this month.

France 24

French special forces soldier killed in anti-terror operation in Iraq

A member of an elite French commando unit was killed on Monday in Iraq while "supporting an Iraqi unit in an anti-terrorist operation", President Emmanuel Macron's office said Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Macron calls for 'multi-speed' Europe to cope with enlarged bloc

In his annual address to French ambassadors on Monday, President Emmanuel Macron said the European Union may need to adopt "multi-speed" decision making if it’s to progress on “essential topics” as it considers integrating Ukraine, Moldova and others into the bloc.

Radio France Internationale

French envoy still in Niger despite ultimatum, protests

France's ambassador to Niger is still in the country despite an ultimatum from coup leaders to leave his post, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday. The decision comes against a backdrop of anti-French protests over the weekend.

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