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Frozen in time: Andorra, a European exception

Andorra, a microstate nestled between France and Spain in the heart of the Pyrenees, attracts millions of tourists every year for winter sports or shopping trips for cheap alcohol and cigarettes. Its flourishing financial sector contributes to an image of a tax haven. But today, the principality is facing criticism.…

France 24

Mali's ruling junta asks France to withdraw troops 'without delay'

Mali's army-led government asked France on Friday to withdraw its troops from the Sahel state "without delay", calling into question Paris' plans to pull out over several months.

France 24

Niger becomes France’s partner of last resort after Mali withdrawal

As France and its European allies prepare to leave Mali, Paris plans to increase its military cooperation with Niger in the fight against Islamist insurgents in the Sahel. But it’s a marriage of convenience as coups and rising anti-French sentiments in the region have left Paris with little choice.

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Mali says France should withdraw troops 'without delay'

Mali's ruling military junta on Friday asked France to withdraw troops from its territory "without delay", calling into question Paris' plan for a four- to six-month departure and highlighting the breakdown in relations between the two countries.

Reuters

Haute couture, summer 2022: The return of 'joie de vivre'

Haute couture is about innovation and exquisite tailoring, but it's also about ideas. Franco-Cameroonian designer Imane Ayissi, the first Black designer honoured with the title of "couturier" by France's Federation of Haute Couture and Fashion, offers a collection that fuses Western and African influences. Meanwhile, Japan's Yuima Nakazato interrogates the…

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Niger accepts foreign forces to secure border after France exit from Mali

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum says French and European special forces can cross into its territory from neighbouring Mali to combat jihadists and boost security near the border with the West African state.

Radio France Internationale

Analysis: Did the French mission in Mali fail?

Despite Macron’s refusal to admit failure, France’s military intervention in Mali has been controversial.

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Live: Follow the EU-AU summit closing announcements from Brussels

Senegalese President Macky Sall, French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel make closing remarks Friday at the end of the two-day European Union-African Union summit in Brussels. Follow the press conference live on FRANCE 24.

France 24

Travel UK: Countries you can fly to without taking a covid test

Travel is something that many people have been looking forward to - and it's even better when you don't need to worry about taking a covid test - but what countries don't require a test?

Glasgow Live

Ronan Kelleher ruled out of remainder of Six Nations with shoulder problem

The 24-year-old Ireland hooker was injured in last weekend’s defeat to France

The Independent UK

After Mali exit, Niger accepts foreign forces to secure border

Comments by President Mohamed Bazoum come a day after France and European allies announce withdrawal from Mali.

Al Jazeera

Bella Hadid stands in solidarity with Muslim women who choose to wear the hijab

A college in India recently banned the hijab from its classrooms

The Independent UK

Government hails 'great French victory' as unemployment falls to 13-year low

France's unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level since 2008, official data showed on Friday, giving a welcome boost to Emmanuel Macron's economic credentials less than two months from a presidential election. But there is controversy over how the government counts its job-seekers.

Radio France Internationale

PSG call on French president to intervene as part of Kylian Mbappe transfer plan

Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe appears to be on the verge of joining Real Madrid as a free agent, leading France president Emmanuel Macron to attempt a change of heart

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Retailers face tough 2022 despite sales rebound; FTSE 100’s worst week since November; NatWest back in profit – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Says Nuclear Deal Possible Within Days If Iran 'Shows Seriousness'

The United States said Thursday that "substantial progress" during negotiations in Vienna to save the Iran nuclear deal had been made, deeming an agreement possible within days if Iran "shows seriousness" on the matter. The Vienna talks, which involve Iran as well as Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia directly,…

The Independent UK

Brad Pitt sues Angelina Jolie for selling winery to a Russian oligarch

Jolie and Pitt bought Chateau Miraval in Correns, France, in 2008

The Guardian - AU

Winter Olympics day 14: GB women into curling final – as it happened

Eve Muirhead and co set up a curling final against Japan after Eileen Gu won another gold medal for China, and ROC beat Sweden in the men’s hockey

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France announces Mali withdrawal after nine-year jihadist fight

We explain why France and its European allies have decided to withdraw troops from Mali after almost a decade. France sent soldiers to its former colony in 2013 to beat back advancing Islamist extremists, but its initial battlefield success was followed by a grinding insurgency and rising hostility from Malians.…

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After $2.4 billion spent on scrapped submarines, 10 Australians remain in France to wind down the project

With more than $2.4 billion already spent on submarines that will never be made, 10 Australians remain in France winding down what is left of the project.

The Hindu

Jaishankar leaves for Germany, France; focus remains on Russia

European counterparts expected to push for a tougher line from New Delhi on Moscow’s actions

France 24

A match made in heaven? French Tinder hooks up with NGO to turn out young voters

International dating giant Tinder announced this week that it has hooked up with the French NGO A voté (Voted). The unusual partnership is a first in France and is intended to encourage the country’s youths to head to the ballot boxes in the upcoming presidential elections amid increasingly worrying abstention…

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After its Recent Acquisition, is Bumble a Smart Stock to Buy?

Bumble (BMBL), the parent company of Bumble and Badoo, acquired a France-based dating app Fruitz on Feb. 7, 2022, and the stock has gained modestly in price since. But will the acquisition help BMBL expand its customer base to the Gen Z demographic overseas? Read more to learn our view.

Radio France Internationale

France steps up pressure on Iran ahead of nuclear talks in Vienna

Iran has just days left to accept a deal on its nuclear programme at talks in Vienna, France warned on Wednesday, while Tehran's chief negotiator promised that an agreement was closer than ever.

The Independent UK

Uncertainty looms in Mali as France announces troop pullout

France’s announcement that it will withdraw its troops from Mali has been anticipated by many in this West African nation where Malians have protested the presence of soldiers from the former colonial power

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