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France's Le Pen promises real boost to salaries, not one-off grants

French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said in an election debate with President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday that if she is elected president on Sunday, her government will give a permanent boost to salaries, not one-off grants.

Reuters

Prehistoric people created art by flickering firelight – study

Researchers examined 50 stones unearthed in France that were engraved with artistic designs around 15,000 years ago.

The Independent UK

Ukraine’s Zelensky, Kremlin critic Navalny call on France to vote for Macron in presidential race

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and jailed Russian Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny voiced support separately for French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of Sunday's second round of the presidential election that pits the incumbent against Russia-friendly far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

France 24

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Dates and kick-off times for Eddie Jones' final Six Nations campaign with England

England, fifth and third in last two Six Nations, have been assigned Twickenham games in three of the first four rounds

Daily Mirror

England to face Scotland and Wales host Ireland in 2023 Six Nations openers

England will host Scotland and Ireland visit Wales in the opening fixtures of next year’s Six Nations with the champions France starting in Italy

The Guardian - UK

Jailed Putin critic Navalny calls on France to vote for Macron

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader says France is ‘close’ to his heart and he felt he could address the French people.

Al Jazeera

Imprisoned Navalny urges France to vote for Macron because of Le Pen’s Russia links

He accused Marine Le Pen of receiving a €9 million loan from the First Czech-Russian Bank, ‘Putin’s notorious money-laundering outfit’

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China expands military might as far as French borders with Solomon Islands pact

China has signed a security agreement with the Solomon Islands, a tiny state in the Pacific Ocean. The US and Australia are furious and worry that Beijing might want to expand its naval operations. The agreement also means that China's sphere of influence now extends to French territory as the…

Radio France Internationale

Geothermal power in Kenya: Providing the country with clean energy

With the climate crisis beginning to gain some traction in the France presidential campaign, we focus on a clean but little exploited source of power: geothermal energy, which creates electricity from the Earth's heat. Kenya has become a major producer, with its geothermal power plants now providing a third of…

France 24

Zelenskiy, Navalny voice support for France's Macron in Sunday election

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and jailed Russian Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny both voiced support for French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of an election that pits Macron against Russia-friendly far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

Reuters

Watch on FRANCE 24: French presidential race enters final lap with TV debate

French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen will face off in a high-stakes televised debate on Wednesday that is likely to prove the high point of a turbulent presidential campaign – with millions of votes still up for grabs just days before polls open for a final…

France 24

Voting for Macron is a bitter pill to swallow for some French Muslims

Ever since Lisa Troadec converted to Islam and began wearing a hijab almost a decade ago, the Frenchwoman says she has been subjected to verbal abuse, dirty stares and tripped in the street. She worries the alienation she feels will only deepen if far-right leader Marine Le Pen wins Sunday's…

Reuters

Six Nations 2023 fixtures and kick-off times announced as Friday night games scrapped

Everything you need to know ahead of next year's Six Nations, which will see France defend their title

Wales Online

Hundreds of geese slaughtered as bird flu grips France's Dordogne

A bird flu outbreak in France’s Dordogne region has led authorities to consider new zoning rules and the premature slaughter of healthy animals to create stocks for the summer.

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English Premiership prop says it's his dream to play for Wales

Joe Jones has enjoyed a well-travelled career to date, with spells in Wales, France and now England

The Independent UK

Six Nations 2023 fixtures revealed as England kick off against Scotland at Twickenham

The Six Nations begins with Wales hosting Ireland on February 4th

Wales Online

Wales make seven changes to face France in Women's Six Nations as new face brought in and rising star omitted

Wales host France in round four of the Women's Six Nations and head coach Ioan Cunningham has made a number of changes

Benzinga

KKR Led Consortium Offers To Buy Australia's Largest Private Hospital Operator: WSJ

Wall Street Journal reported that a KKR & Co Inc (NYSE:KKR)-led consortium offered to buy Australian hospital operator Ramsay Health Care Ltd (OTC:RMSYF) (OTC:RMYHY) for roughly $14.9 billion. Ramsay is Australia’s largest private hospital operator and operates in the U.K., France, Scandinavia, Malaysia, and Indonesia. In Australia’s private hospital sector, Ramsay has 28% of beds,…

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Reuters

Political pitfalls to test markets' comfort over French election

Financial markets are more sanguine about France's presidential election than they were five years ago, even though political risks are higher now no matter who wins.

Reuters

Bookmakers see France's Macron easily winning Sunday's runoff

French President Emmanuel Macron has a more than 90% chance of winning Sunday's presidential runoff vote against far-right challenger Marine Le Pen, the odds offered by UK political bookmakers showed on Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

France's Mélenchon makes run for premiership in 'third round' of presidentials

France’s leader of the hard left, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, has asked voters to "elect him prime minister" during upcoming legislative polls in June – after he placed a close third in round one of the presidentials.

The Independent UK

Stay in France if you don’t want to go to Rwanda, minister tells asylum seekers

Rwanda plan will help stop traffickers ‘feeding on misery’, says business minister

The Independent UK

As all-important French election approaches, Le Pen’s ties to Putin come under intense scrutiny

A victory for the far-right hopeful in France’s presidential election could have truly a global impact

The Independent UK

Macron, Le Pen square off for decisive debate as vote looms

In the climax of France’s presidential campaign, centrist President Emmanuel Macron and far-right contender Marine Le Pen will meet Wednesday evening in a one-on-one TV debate that promises to be tough for both

Reuters

French extreme-right leaders call for coalition ahead of legislative elections

Leaders of the party founded by extreme-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour, who was knocked out in the first round of France's presidential race, have called for a coalition of right and far-right political parties ahead of the country's legislative elections in June.

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