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France struggles with refinery strikes, but not planning petrol rationing

More than a fifth of France's service stations were grappling with supply problems on Saturday, the energy ministry said, as strikes at refineries run by oil majors TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil continued to strain drivers' nerves.

Reuters

How far has France’s far-right National Rally come in 50 years?

As Marine Le Pen’s far-right movement marks 50 years in French politics, RFI looks back at how the National Rally – formerly the National Front – went from a fringe group to France’s single biggest opposition party.

Radio France Internationale

Women’s rugby: France defeat South Africa in World Cup opening match

Star scrum-half Laure Sansus crossed twice as France beat a stubborn South Africa 40-5 in the opening match of the women's Rugby World Cup in Auckland on Saturday.

France 24

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France cruise past South Africa at women's rugby World Cup in New Zealand

Star scrum half Laure Sansus scored twice on Saturday as France beat South Africa 40-5 in the opening match of the women's rugby World Cup in Auckland.

Radio France Internationale

What time are the Women's Rugby World Cup matches on TV today?

South Africa and France kick things off

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France urges its nationals to leave Iran

France urged its nationals on Friday to leave Iran as soon as possible, saying they were exposed to the risk of arbitrary detentions.

Reuters

The Guardian view on Annie Ernaux: a vintage Nobel winner

Editorial: One of France’s finest writers has joined an all too select bunch of female laureates. And about time too

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France's Macron says still can't attribute blame for NordStream attacks

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that Nordic leaders had told their European partners it was still impossible to say at this stage who was behind attacks on the NordStream pipeline.

Reuters

France creates €100m fund for Ukraine to buy weapons

France has created a fund, initially worth €100 million, for Ukraine to directly buy weapons and other materiel it needs in its war against invading Russia, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday.

Radio France Internationale

Macron announces €100-million fund for Ukraine to buy arms

France has created a fund, initially worth €100 million ($98 million), for Ukraine to directly buy weapons and other materiel it needs in its war against invading Russia, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday.

France 24

France's Macron: we must speak with prudence when commenting on risk of nuclear conflict

French President Emmanuel Macron said "we must speak with prudence", as he responded to earlier comments by U.S. President Joe Biden in which Biden said there was a risk of nuclear "Armageddon" in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Dan Biggar considers Wales, France and Japan for next move as international career could end next year

Biggar will be leaving Northampton after five years next summer following the conclusion of his current deal at Franklin's Gardens

Wales Online

France falls behind Western allies in weapons deliveries to Ukraine

Rankings published by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy show that France's 233 million euros of military aid to Ukraine place it 11th in the world, well behind the US (25 billion euros), Britain (4 billion euros) and Poland (1.8 billion euros). Paris says weak manufacturing capacity rather than…

Radio France Internationale

Has Iran ruined its nuclear deal chances with violent crackdown?

Iranian authorities’ brutal repression of protests over the death of Mahsa Amini has put the parties in the Iran nuclear talks in a delicate position, as they condemn Tehran’s actions while trying to negotiate on a separate issue.

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Thousands of litres of alcohol with an estimated retail value of €390,000 seized at Rosslare Europort

Revenue officers seized over 25,200 litres of beer on October 1 following the search of a Romanian registered truck that had disembarked a ferry from Dunkirk, France

France 24

Annie Ernaux’s Nobel prize celebrates a uniquely resonant voice in French literature

Annie Ernaux became the first French woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday, in recognition of the “courage and clinical acuity” with which she has mined her personal experiences as a woman of working-class background to explore life in France since World War II.

Radio France Internationale

Macron's 'foundation for democracy' launched in Africa

Proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Franco-African summit in Montpellier last year, an independent "foundation for democracy" is intended to help those working for change in the area of democratic governance. The body opened this week at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa.

Dynamite News

India Joins US, UK In Condemning North Korea's Ballistic Missile Launch

Joining the US, France and the UK, India also strongly condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launch over Japan and its seven other ballistic missile launches conducted since 25 September. Read more on Dynamite News:

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EU to send delegation to Armenia to help delineate borders with Azerbaijan

The European Union will send a "civilian EU mission" to Armenia to help delineate the borders with Azerbaijan, stakeholders announced after a meeting with France in Prague.

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Says Sending Mission to Armenia to Help Delineate Borders with Azerbaijan

The European Union will send a "civilian EU mission" to Armenia to help delineate the borders with Azerbaijan, stakeholders announced Friday after a meeting with France in Prague. The mission will start in October for a maximum of two months, according to a joint statement issued after talks between Armenian…

France 24

Russia increasingly isolated on world stage as Putin turns 70

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday celebrated turning 70 with a ceremony attended by Russian officials as US President Joe Biden said that the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” is at the highest level since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Russian officials have spoken of the possibility of using tactical nuclear…

France 24

France is a friend, says UK’s Truss, in a bid to turn page on bilateral strains

French President Emmanuel Macron is a friend of Britain, Prime Minister Liz Truss said on Thursday, after declaring earlier this year while campaigning to become PM that the jury was "out" on whether France was friend or foe.

France 24

Burkina Faso coup: Videos taken out of context claim to show French involvement

France firmly denies rumours of any involvement in the recent coup in Burkina Faso. Nevertheless, a video has been circulating on Twitter and Facebook since September 3, claiming to show French military paratroopers coming to the aid of ousted junta leader, Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. We tell you more in…

Reuters

France's Macron says he's glad to see Britain's Liz Truss at European summit

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he was glad British Prime Minister Liz Truss had joined other European leaders in a summit of European Union and non-EU leaders in Prague.

France 24

France to contribute officers to World Cup security in Qatar amid boycott calls

France’s decision to send officers to Qatar to help with security for the looming football World Cup has raised eyebrows amid mounting calls to boycott the event over human rights abuses. The deployment of an international force – with security from the US, the UK, Turkey and beyond – also…

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