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Russian volunteers help welcome Ukrainian refugees at Paris's Gare de l'Est

Since the war began more than 5 million Ukrainians have fled the country, with nearly 45,000 finding refuge in France. Many of them arrive at the Gare de l'Est in Paris on trains travelling via Germany. Waiting to receive them is the Red Cross along with a number of Russian…

France 24 · Apr 23, 2022

Archery World Cup Stage 1: India compound men's team bags gold

ANTALYA: Indian men's compound archery team of Abhishek Verma, Rajat Chauhan and Aman Saini downed France by one-point in a thrilling final to win the gold medal at the World Cup Stage 1 on Saturday.

The Times of India · Apr 23, 2022

France’s two presidential contenders: Who’s proposing what

It’s crunch time for voters in France as centrist incumbent President Emmanuel Macron is meeting far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen of the National Rally at the ballot box for Sunday’s final presidential vote

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022

French election: Macron in pole position, Le Pen racing hard

French President Emmanuel Macron is in pole position to win reelection Sunday in France's presidential runoff

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022

The left in France must vote against Le Pen – but Macron isn’t making it easy

The president should be attacking his far-right opponent’s policies. Instead, he is normalising them, says professor of French politics Philippe Marlière

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2022

Mali Army Says Uncovered Mass Grave near Former French Base

The Malian army said Friday it has uncovered a mass grave close to a military base that France handed back four days ago in Gossi, in the north of the country. The announcement comes just hours after the French army said it had filmed Russian mercenaries burying bodies near the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2022

France Braces for Le Pen-Macron Showdown

France on Saturday prepared to choose between centrist President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen to rule the country for the next five years after a bitterly contested and polarizing election campaign. Macron is the favorite to win re-election in the run-off ballot on Sunday, and there are…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2022

France ease past spirited Wales to keep Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam bid on track

Wales 5-33 France: England will set up a Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam decider if they beat Ireland on Sunday

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022

Patrick Vieira urges France to back Emmanuel Macron over Marine Le Pen in presidential election

The Crystal Palace boss and World Cup winner with France has given his support to the incumbent French president ahead of Sunday's second round of voting

Football London · Apr 22, 2022

France Women keep up Grand Slam bid with comfortable win over Wales

Les Bleues scrum-half Laure Sansus claimed two tries at Cardiff Arms Park.

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022