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Lula calls on France's Macron to attend summit of Amazon countries

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday urged his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, to have France attend the summit of the Amazon countries that he aims to host in coming months.

Reuters

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

Fashion Statement: Why TV stars shine brighter than the models at fashion week

In this week’s newsletter: The catwalks are rarely the centre of attention now – instead, all eyes are on who is sat on the sidelines

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Iraqi Prime Minister meets Macron in Paris for energy and security talks

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani arrives in France on Thursday for energy and security talks with President Emmanuel Macron.

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UK government hits out at decision not to ban Russian athletes from Paris 2024 Olympics

It appears as though the International Olympic Committee are leaning towards allowing Russians to compete at the 2024 Games but a key UK government figures disagree

Daily Mirror

Paris Olympics bosses plan to include 'neutral' Russian and Belarusian athletes

Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympics have confirmed they are thrashing out plans to allow Russian athletes into the event as "neutrals", despite calls from the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to ban them due to the conflict between the two countries.

Radio France Internationale

Analysis-Italy's Meloni belies radical image in cautious first 100 days

Before Italian nationalist leader Giorgia Meloni won power in September, German news magazine Stern put her on its front cover with the headline: "The most dangerous woman in Europe".

Reuters

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IOC clears path for Russians to compete at Paris Olympics

The IOC made clear Wednesday it wants Russians to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics as neutral athletes, in defiance of Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky’s call to exclude them entirely.

France 24

IOC flags pathway to Olympic return for Russian, Belarusian athletes despite Ukrainian protests

The International Olympic Committee flags its intention to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under a neutral flag at upcoming summer and winter Games, sparking outrage from Ukrainians.

ABC News

IOC gives green light for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in Paris

Russian and Belarusian athletes will have to compete under a neutral flag at the 2024 Olympics.

The Independent UK

Volodymyr Zelensky’s Russia Olympics plea rejected by IOC

The IOC made clear it wants Russians to compete at tParis 2024 as neutral athletes

The Independent UK

Olympic bosses set out hopes for Russian athletes competing at Paris 2024 in ‘unifying mission’

Ukraine calls for Russian athletes to be banned falls on deaf ears at IOC

Evening Standard

IOC seeks pathway to let Russians compete at Paris Olympics

The IOC has made clear it wants Russians to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics as neutral athletes

The Independent UK

Manchin bill would delay tax credits for electric vehicles

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin is moving to delay new tax credits for electric vehicles, a key feature of President Joe Biden’s landmark climate law

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Education in the spotlight as watchdog warns of sexist ‘backlash’ sweeping France

France’s equality watchdog has called for an “emergency plan” to combat widespread sexism that is affecting youths in particular, amid concern that the country’s education system is failing to foster gender equality from a young and vulnerable age. While online exposure to pornography is cause for particular alarm, experts say…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Algeria’s Army Chief on Discreet 1st-Ever Visit to France

Algeria’s powerful army chief is on a discreet but extraordinary official visit to Paris, the first by a top-ranked Algerian general since independence from France more than six decades ago. Gen. Said Chanegriha met Monday with President Emmanuel Macron, the Elysee Palace said, ahead of a meeting Tuesday with French…

Reuters

French CGT, Sud Rail unions eye three more days of rail strikes over pension reforms

French trade unions CGT and Sud Rail on Tuesday called on railway workers to take part in a nationwide strike on Jan. 31 over pension reform, and opt for further strike action on Feb. 7 and Feb. 8.

Reuters

Analysis-Failure to communicate? Scholz thinking on tanks for Ukraine perplexes many Germans

"Scholzology" - the art of understanding German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's decisions - is in vogue as critics at home and abroad question his reluctance to supply the German-made battle tanks Ukraine wants to repulse Russian forces.

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The Independent UK

Algeria's army chief on discreet 1st-ever visit to France

Algeria’s powerful army chief is on a discreet but extraordinary official visit to Paris, the first by a top-ranked Algerian general since independence from France more than six decades ago

The Guardian - AU

Penny Wong and Richard Marles to head to France in effort to heal Aukus rift

Australia’s foreign and defence ministers to join French counterparts for ‘2+2’ meeting, the first since relations cooled in 2021 over pact with US and UK

The Independent UK

France is still ‘very sexist’ and needs emergency plan to tackle misogyny, watchdog says

‘Alarming’ levels of misogyny, says Paris watchdog – and violence against women ‘getting worse’

Radio France Internationale

French government refuses to budge on proposal to increase age limit for full pension

At Monday's meeting of the French cabinet, the government vowed to push ahead with the contested reform of the pension system, saying there would be no stepping back on the proposed retirement age of 64 years.

The Independent UK

Man ‘loses testicle’ after being clubbed by police at France pension protests

Twenty-six-year-old French engineer files complaint so that police violence ‘stops’

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why Macron, French unions at odds over pensions

The French government is presenting a bill that foresees broad changes to the pension system that will notably push back the legal retirement age from 62 to 64

Radio France Internationale

French government to press ahead with pension reform despite revolt

At Monday's cabinet meeting, the French government is expected to reaffirm its determination to press ahead with pension reform, without any major concessions to the trade unions or political opposition.

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