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France's Macron, Germany's Scholz and Italy's Draghi on their way to Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi have taken the night train to join Ukraine capital Kyiv, the French presidential office said on Thursday, confirming earlier reports.

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France’s Macron and European leaders pledge arms, EU path for Ukraine during Kyiv visit

The leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania on Thursday made a historic visit to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky and announced their support for granting Ukraine “immediate EU candidate status”. Read about the day's events as they unfolded on our liveblog. All times Paris time (GMT+2).

France 24

Civilian evacuation from Sievierodonetsk plant ‘impossible’, says governor – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war here

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European leaders visit Ukraine, dangling hope of EU membership

The leaders of Germany, France and Italy, all criticised in the past by Kyiv for support viewed as too cautious, visited Ukraine on Thursday and offered the hope of EU membership to a country pleading for weapons to fend off Russia's invasion.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Leaders back EU path for Kyiv

France, Germany, Italy and Romania leaders back Kyiv’s bid for EU membership and pledge more arms to fend off Russia.

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German, French, Italian leaders expected in Kyiv to signal solidarity

The leaders of the European Union's three biggest countries, Germany, France and Italy, are expected in Kyiv on Thursday to show their backing for Ukraine as it struggles to withstand a relentless Russian assault.

Reuters

Annecy Film Festival shows growing appetite for African animation

In tonight's edition: France says it has captured Oumeya Ould Albakaye, a top extremist figure in Mali. Also, Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala has been putting his country on the map as fastest man on the continent in the 100 metres. And as the world animation elite meets in the French mountain…

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Outrage as report on Paris final policing links Hillsborough with hooliganism

The French authorities deployed riot police at the Champions League final in Paris apparently due to a misconceived association of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster with hooliganism, according to a report produced for France’s prime minister

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand must engage in Pacific with humility, not entitlement

The row over the Solomon Islands’ proposed deal with China has exposed the toxic legacy of New Zealand’s past colonial incompetence

The Guardian - AU

LaLiga File Complaints against PSG and Man City to UEFA

LaLiga have filed a complaint to UEFA against Paris St Germain and Manchester City over alleged Financial Fair Play violations, the Spanish professional football league announced on Wednesday. The organization said it would take "further legal action to the European Union, France and Switzerland" justice systems as it understands that…

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McDonald's Settles French Tax Case For $1.3B: WSJ

McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD) has agreed to settle a tax dispute in France by paying about $1.3 billion in fines and back taxes, the Wall Street Journal reported. The fast-food giant has been facing a probe in France over the proper declaration of all its activities. The deal's details are expected to be…

Benzinga

Sevilla president tells Chelsea what they must do to sign Jules Kounde amid pre-season hope

Chelsea have long pursued Jules Kounde and remain hopeful of completing a deal for the France international this summer

Football London

Voter turnout issue looms over French legislative elections after record first-round abstention

With 52.49 percent of voters choosing to stay away on Sunday, France recorded its highest-ever abstention rate in the first round of the legislative elections, surpassing the 2017 record by a full point. Voter turnout will remain a major issue for next Sunday's run-off, as candidates cajole voters head to…

France 24

French military captures Islamic State group leader in Mali

The French military on Wednesday said it had captured a top-ranking member of the Sahel affiliate of the Islamic State group.

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Film show: France's Quentin Dupieux spins an 'Incredible but True' story

Iconoclastic filmmaker Quentin Dupieux has made a name for himself thanks to his off-the-wall comedies, which transpose his deeply absurd sensibilities to ordinary settings in contemporary France. Film critic Lisa Nesselson tells us why people should go and see his tenth feature "Incredible But True" with no prior knowledge of…

Al Jazeera

France says it has captured Islamic State bigwig in Mali

Oumeya Ould Albakaye, ISGS’s chief of two provinces in Mali and Burkina Faso was captured this week.

The Guardian - UK

Mélenchon’s lesson to the left: less socialism, more social democracy

From the leader of France’s Nupes coalition to Bernie Sanders, radical left firebands are shifting their focus and style, says King’s College London’s Paolo Gerbaudo

Reuters

France's Macron says Moldova's bid to join EU "perfectly legitimate"

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that Moldova's bid to join the European Union was "perfectly legitimate", speaking at a joint news conference with Moldava President Maia Sandu.

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France burkini ban challenged in country’s top court

Marine Le Pen has called the burkini the ‘clothing of Islamist propaganda’

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Celtic star Josip Juranovic hailed but Rangers' Borna Barisic handed 'constantly injured' tag by Croatia boss

The Celtic full-back played in for his country in all four of their fixtures during the international break including a stunning 1-0 win over France in Paris and has been praised by his national team coach

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Third woman accuses French minister Damien Abad of sexual assault

France's Minister for Solidarity, Autonomy and Disabled People, Damien Abad, is facing fresh accusations of sexual violence as he runs for a new term in office in legislative elections.

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2022 power rankings: breaking down the final 32

Now all the finalists for Qatar have been confirmed, we assess who look most likely to lift the trophy in six months

Evening Standard

Our fragile alliance over Ukraine is wavering as Vladimir Putin’s forces rampage

The news from Ukraine is very grim – to paraphrase Churchill on the fall of France in 1940. The Russians are advancing slowly, steadily, brutally in Donbas. There are hundreds, possibly thousands if civilians are included, of casualties every day. Cholera is reported to be spreading through the uprooted populations…

Reuters

France announces capture of senior Islamic State figure in Mali

France announced on Wednesday that soldiers from its operation battling Islamist militants in the Sahel region of West Africa had captured Oumeya Ould Albakaye, a senior Islamic State figure in Mali.

Radio France Internationale

Macron candidate quits Guadeloupe election race for sake of 'political maturity'

As France heads towards the second round of parliamentary elections, a candidate supported by President Emmanuel Macron’s political party has quit the race in Guadeloupe, where distrust of the government is high.

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