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Eiffel Tower trees 'saved' but arborist carries on hunger strike

A French arborist camping out in a 200-year-old plane tree at the foot of the Eiffel Tower has got Paris to row back on a development project that endangers dozens of trees. But Thomas Brail is staying on hunger strike until he gets government assurances to better protect trees nationwide.…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 8, 2022

France's grandfather of street art, Jacques Villeglé, dies age 96

France's "grandfather" of street art, Jacques Villeglé has died at the age of 96. He was known for his work reusing damaged posters he collected, which have been displayed in museums the world over.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 8, 2022

World's biggest ocean garbage patch is 3 times the size of France - but can't be seen

The world's biggest ocean garbage patch is estimated to be three times the size of France, according to leading sampling and research - but where is it, what is it made up of and how did it form?

Daily Mirror · Jun 8, 2022

Western Powers Press Iran to Stop Work on Highly Enriched Uranium

The US, UK, France and Germany submitted a motion to the UN atomic energy watchdog to censure Iran over its lack of cooperation with the agency a year after Western countries stalled the presentation of a draft resolution condemning Iran before the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 8, 2022

Oceans of opportunity: How seaweed can help fight climate change

It’s a nutritional food source, an alternative to plastic, has medicinal properties and can help limit global warming: Marine algae might just be the next weapon in the fight against climate change.

France 24 · Jun 8, 2022

MeToo film movement shifts from rhetoric to action

As the MeToo movement evolves, the film industry is seeking practical ways to ensure its opposition to harassment and abuse is translated into tangible improvements.

Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2022

Para Shooting World Cup | PM Modi congratulates shooters Lekhara, Devaraddi on winning gold

Lekhara won gold at the Para Shooting World Cup with a world record score of 250.6 in women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 in Chateauroux, France on June 8.

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2022

Josip Juranovic takes defiant Celtic mentality onto Croatia stage as he bites back at critics who 'wrote them off'

Juranovic helped Croatia to a creditable point against France and he's told critics to think twice about writing them off.

Daily Record · Jun 8, 2022

Liverpool's Aurelien Tchouameni setback far from biggest transfer problem this summer

Jurgen Klopp reportedly called Aurelien Tchouameni in an attempt to convince the France international to sign for Liverpool ahead of the midfielder agreeing a deal with Real Madrid

Daily Mirror · Jun 8, 2022

Prince Charles, France's Macron discussed jubilee, Ukraine in phone call

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday congratulated Prince Charles on the ceremonies held for Queen Elizabeth's jubilee, in a phone call in which the heir to the British throne and the French leader also discussed the war in Ukraine, Macron's office said.

Reuters · Jun 7, 2022