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French conservative presidential challenger attacks far-right rivals over Russia

The mainstream Conservative challenger in France's presidential election said on Thursday she would push for a hefty increase in defence spending, and laid into the pro-Russia views previously expressed by rivals further right along the political spectrum.

Reuters

France to suspend Covid vaccine passport rules from March 14

The rules will be relaxed a month before the presidential election

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic set to play at French Open as France scraps vaccine passes

The Serbian was deported from Australia ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne after his visa was cancelled due to an in Covid vaccine exemption

The Independent UK

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France seizes yacht linked to Russian oligarch at Mediterranean port

Vessel linked to Igor Sechin taken as Hamburg authorities deny confiscation of Alisher Usmanov’s $600m superyacht

The Guardian - UK

Ulster v Cardiff team news as Josh Navidi returns amid host of Wales v France auditions

The Blue and Blacks return to action after five weeks out, boosted by the return of several Wales internationals

Wales Online

Kylian Mbappe contract: PSG deny making €200m offer to France star

Mbappe’s contract at Paris Saint-Germain is due to end this summer

The Independent UK

War in Ukraine: Ukrainian artist Nikita Kravtsov calls for no-fly zone

The cultural world has reacted swiftly to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Artists and performers have been cancelling shows in Russia, while cultural institutions are under growing pressure to cut ties with Russian oligarchs. The country will also no longer be represented at major international events, including the Eurovision Song…

France 24

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France seizes luxury yacht of Russian energy boss and Putin confidant Sechin

The French government on Thursday said it had seized a superyacht owned by a company linked to Igor Sechin, chief executive of Russian energy giant Rosneft and close confidant of President Vladimir Putin.

France 24

Hosts Opals draw tough FIBA World Cup pool

The Opals will have their work cut out in the FIBA World Cup in Sydney, drawn in a tough pool against France, Canada, Japan, Nigeria and Serbia.

AAP

France says Russia's attack signals 'new era' for Europe with tough days to come

France's foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has said that the worst phase of Russia's war on Ukraine could still be ahead with key Ukrainian cities at risk of encirclement by Russian forces. His comments come a day after a televised address by French President Emmanuel Macron who said he would…

Radio France Internationale

London Stock Exchange suspends 27 Russian listings; wheat prices soar to 14-year high – as it happened

Stocks drift lower as Institute of Directors says it’s no longer tenable for Brits to hold board roles in Russian companies and Russian airlines are shut out of UK insurance market

The Guardian - UK

Ron DeSantis sparks outrage after suggesting the French would not have put up any resistance to a Russian invasion

Conservative governor’s statement is mocked for lack of geopolitical knowledge

The Independent UK

Embassy exhibit highlights Franco-Thai relations

Some 30 paintings are on display along the outside walls of the Embassy of France as symbols of the long-lasting and friendly relations between France and Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Ron DeSantis suggests France would ‘fold’ if it was invaded by Russia

The 2024 presidential nominee contender also angrily chastised students on stage with him for wearing masks as ‘Covid theatre’

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France's Macron: Russia's Putin alone chose war in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday denounced the "lies" spread by the Russian government to justify a war in Ukraine, but said he would remain in contact with President Vladimir Putin to try and obtain a ceasefire.

Wales Online

The best rugby players in the Six Nations, according to the evidence

Who has made the most carries, the most tackles, the most metres? All is revealed here

Daily Record

Ryanair 24 hour sale with £14.99 flights to Spain, Italy and more launched - full list of destinations

A last minute sale of cheap Ryanair flights to 38 destinations is on until midnight tonight, March 2.

Radio France Internationale

Séries Mania chooses Ukrainian producer Julia Sinkevych as jury president

The international Séries Mania festival, which will take place at the end of March in Lille, northern France, has entrusted the presidency of the jury of its international competition to a Ukrainian producer, Julia Sinkevych, a symbolic gesture motivated by the war in her country, it said on Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Feminist icon of French left drops out of presidential race

A French feminist who is a champion of minority groups and an icon of the left is dropping out of France’s presidential race

Radio France Internationale

Nantes boss Kombouaré rallies players in quest for Coupe de France glory

Antoine Kombouaré urged his players to seize the chance to become the first Nantes team to reach the final of the Coupe de France for more than 20 years when they take on Monaco on Wednesday night.

Radio France Internationale

Former justice minister Christiane Taubira pulls out of France’s presidential race

Former French justice minister and left-wing candidate Christiane Taubira said she had failed to collect enough signatures from elected officials to stand in April's presidential election.

The Independent UK

Le Mans: ‘Knifeman’ attacks university students in France injuring four with one fighting for life

Suspect arrested after two students stabbed and professor punched in face

France 24

‘We hope to arrive in time’: From soldiers to doctors, French volunteers head to Ukraine

As France evacuates its citizens from Ukraine, FRANCE 24 spoke to some French nationals who are heading in the opposition direction. A former soldier and an intensive care doctor reveal why they plan to enter the war zone while a nurse and a logistics expert explain how they are organising…

Radio France Internationale

France to push EU into using law to help fleeing Ukrainians settle more easily

France is expected to flex its muscle as president of the Council of the European Union to resuscitate an unused law making it easier for Ukrainians escaping the conflict in their country to settle elsewhere on the continent. The EU commissioner for crisis management says the war could force 4…

Wales Online

Wales can still win the Six Nations if precise sequence of results goes their way

It's looking highly unlikely, but it's not impossible

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