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France’s Macron names new PM ahead of parliamentary elections

Elisabeth Borne becomes first PM in more than 30 years as Macron tries to reshape cabinet ahead of June parliamentary polls.

Al Jazeera

Élisabeth Borne: a long-serving technocrat and ‘woman of the left’

France’s first female PM in 30 years has been a regular in the corridors of power for several decades

The Guardian - UK

Elisabeth Borne becomes France’s second female Prime Minister

Former Socialist Elisabeth Borne was on Monday named as France’s second ever female prime minister.

Evening Standard

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Monfils Withdraws from French Open with Heel Injury

Gael Monfils withdrew from the French Open on Monday because of an injury to his right heel that will require minor surgery. Monfils, France's highest-ranked player at No.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Elisabeth Borne Appointed France’s New Prime Minister

Elisabeth Borne was appointed France's new prime minister on Monday to become the second woman to hold the post in the country. Borne, 61, succeeds Jean Castex, whose resignation was expected after President Emmanuel Macron’s reelection last month. Macron and Borne are expected to appoint the full government in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

India, France carry out second joint patrol in Southern Indian Ocean

Maritime domain awareness and anti-submarine cooperation have emerged as priority areas in the region

The Hindu

French prime minister resigns; Macron naming new one shortly

French Prime Minister Jean Castex has resigned

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Chadians protest as anti-French sentiments hit new highs in Sahel

In recent years, resentment against the presence of France in its former African colonies has been on the increase.

Al Jazeera

Debunking claims that the UK has taken in more refugees than any other country in Europe

In March 2022, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed that the UK has taken in "more vulnerable people fleeing theatres of conflict than any other country in Europe." FRANCE 24's Georgina Robertson and Sophie Samaille unpack some of the key figures about refugees in Europe.

France 24

War in Ukraine: Irpin residents return to ruins after Russian withdrawal

The Ukrainian resistance in Irpin played a key role in holding off the Russian advance on the capital Kyiv during the first few weeks of the war. But the middle-class commuter town paid a heavy price. More than 300 civilians were killed and tens of thousands fled. Now, more than…

France 24

Seko Fofana wins prize for best African footballer in French first division

The Lens midfielder Seko Fofana was on Monday awarded the Prix Marc Vivien-Foe to salute his performances as the best African player in France's top flight during the 2021/2022.

Radio France Internationale

France: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Increased Slightly In April 2022

According to L’Avere-France, last month some 23,984 plug-in vehicles were registered (up 11% year-over-year).

InsideEVs

Former France footballer handed five-year sentence for role in nightclub shooting

Two-time Ligue 1 winner Tony Vairelles - who represented the likes of Bordeaux, Lens, Rennes and Lyon during his playing days - has received a five-year prison sentence

Daily Mirror

‘Priti Patel’s Rwanda plan won’t stop us crossing’ — inside the migrant crisis escalating in the Channel

Critics deem it expensive and counter-productive — but is the Government’s new scheme even workable? Katie Strick reports

Evening Standard

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'Horrendous' Rugby World Cup draw slammed as Wales top seeds and half the four best teams in the world can’t make semi-finals

Former England star Stuart Barnes is unhappy over the way next year's tournament in France has been formatted

Evening Standard

Little Lion’s Tom Lionetti-Maguire: The actor who blagged his way into an immersive theatre hit

Seven years ago, Tom Lionetti- Maguire was working as a jobbing actor — including becoming the face of Skyn condoms in France — when he scored a role in an immersive show, Heist, where the audience was induced to commit robbery.

The Guardian - UK

Unusually high temperatures to hit western Europe this week

Analysis: Highs likely to reach mid-30s celsius in Spain and France, 10C above normal, and may break 40C

Daily Mirror

William Saliba joins two Arsenal legends in elite club after winning Ligue 1 award

William Saliba signed for Arsenal in the summer of 2019 but is yet to make a single Premier League appearance for the Gunners, despite becoming a senior France international

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Thousands of thoroughbred horses killed to eat in Ireland as 'sickening' figures slammed

Consumption of horse meat has been growing globally since the 1990s. It is considered a delicacy in parts of France Italy, Holland, Switzerland and Belgium and commonly served in China, Russia, Central Asia, Mexico, Argentina and Japan.

RideApart

Can You Backflip Off France’s Largest Speed Bump?

Riding Zone, a French Magazine that caters to extreme sports, sent over some of its guys to answer the question: Can you do a backflip off a speed bump?

France 24

Plan to allow burkinis in Grenoble swimming pools reignites French culture wars

Burkinis have been a long-standing catalyst for dispute in France, calling societal attitudes towards Islam and feminism into question. Rule changes in Grenoble’s swimming pools suggest that opposition to the garment could be receding.

Radio France Internationale

Diversity forges success of Cannes cinema workshop for budding filmmakers

Myanmar-born Taiwanese filmmaker Midi Z will be back in Cannes for this year's international film festival. No stranger to the Croisette, he will take up the role of mentor as he hosts two weeks of workshops aimed at helping young people from around the globe to reach their goals.

Radio France Internationale

Inflation on the rise in France, driven by rising cost of food and energy

Inflation is creeping up in France, as it is in many parts of the world, but economists point out that not all prices are increasing. However, consumers are feeling the pinch, because the products that are most impacted are daily necessities, like petrol and food.

Asharq Al-Awsat

G7 Urge Tehran to Bring Successful Conclusion To Nuclear Talks

The G7 group of nations urged on Saturday Iran to benefit from the current opportunity and facilitate the nuclear talks, which have been veering between success and failure for months now. “It is high time for Iran to seize the opportunity and bring negotiations which started in Vienna more than…

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson is using Ukraine crisis to launch a British comeback in Europe

UK’s revival of old alliances in eastern Europe and Scandinavia to help deter Russia fuels new tensions with the EU as Northern Ireland row looms

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