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Paris braces for ‘freedom convoys’: French capital deploys armoured personnel carriers and roadblocks to stop protesters

Checkpoints have been set up at toll points on major entry roads with riot-control barriers erected across the city centre ahead of planned weekend rallies

Evening Standard

Macron Announces Plans to Protect Antarctic at ‘One Ocean’ Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron's department on Friday announced new plans by the United States and France to protect the environment, including an expansion of the protection of the French Antarctic territories, as France hosted the "One Ocean" summit. Political leaders around the world are keen to burnish their environmental credentials,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Muslim women footballers spar with French government on hijab ban in sport

A day after police banned a protest by the ‘Hijabeuses’, women footballers fighting for the right to wear religious headscarves in competition, the ban was overturned by a court. Victories are beginning to mount for the activist group: France’s equality minister has also voiced her support for them. The affair…

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More than 100 nations take action to save oceans from human harm

Envoys at Brest summit sign up to measures to tackle fight against illegal fishing and cut pollution

The Guardian - UK

Explainer: What does a French president do?

French voters go to the ballot box on April 10 and 24 to elect a new president or to re-elect the incumbent Emmanuel Macron, who is eligible to stand for a second and final consecutive five-year term. France's head of state enjoys considerable powers compared to many other world leaders.…

France 24

French conservative contender woos Sarkozy to save campaign

The conservative contender in the French presidential election, Valerie Pecresse, is fighting to keep her campaign afloat after a string of defections from her camp to President Emmanuel Macron and criticism from her party's former head Nicolas Sarkozy.

Reuters

Covid entry requirements for Spain, France, Portugal and other popular holiday destinations

Travel rules have eased for passengers arriving in Scotland from today.

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France boss Didier Deschamps slams Kurt Zouma's "intolerable" abuse towards cat

French defender Kurt Zouma is currently being investigated by the RSPCA after abusing his pet cats and his international manager Didier Deschamps isn't impressed

Daily Mirror

Pressure on Italian Catholic church to face child sexual abuse reckoning

Unofficial estimates say country may have highest number of victims of paedophile priests in world

The Guardian - UK

New World Rugby rankings if England hammer Italy and France topple Ireland in Six Nations

England could rise to third place in the rugby world rankings with a victory against Italy while the positions of Wales, Ireland, France and Scotland could also change after Six Nations round two

Bristol Post

France vs Ireland talking points as Andy Farrell targets win in possible Six Nations decider

Both nations began the championship with bonus-point wins

The Independent UK

Half-term holidays: Latest travel rules for Spain, Greece, France and Italy

Europe’s favourite holiday hotspots have updated their restrictions in recent weeks

The Independent UK

Edwards v Farrell a fascinating subplot to France’s tantalising clash with Ireland

The influence of Andy Farrell and Shaun Edwards will be key in deciding who wins the clash between the two best sides in the Six Nations.

The Guardian - UK

Lawrence Dallaglio column: It’s do or die now but England can still win Six Nations

Having done it in France in 2020, at home to Scotland in 2021 and now up at Murrayfield this year, England are making a nasty habit of losing their opening game of the Six Nations.

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France 24

Macron speaks to One Ocean Summit about protecting marine environment

French President Emmanuel Macron is giving an address at the One Ocean Summit taking place in Brest, northwestern France, as world leaders, scientists and representatives of major companies gather to discuss efforts to promote the marine environment. Watch FRANCE 24's live coverage.

Benzinga

Amazon Got Tax Breaks Worth At Least $4.7B Over Last Decade

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) scooped at least $4.7 billion in tax breaks globally during the past ten years as per watchdog group and a global labor federation, the Vice reports. The tax breaks pertained to its warehouses, data centers, offices, call centers, and film production projects. The vast majority of these tax breaks…

Asharq Al-Awsat

France Eases Indoor Mask Wearing Rules

In public places in France where entry is subject to the COVID-19 vaccine pass people will no longer have to wear masks indoors, the health ministry said in a statement on Friday. It said masks will remain mandatory in public transport and in indoor places not subject to the vaccine…

The Independent UK

World leaders at France summit mull ways to protect oceans

World leaders are trying to save the planet’s oceans in talks on France’s Atlantic coast Friday aimed at fighting overfishing and plastic pollution, and finding fairer ways to manage the seas

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Didier Deschamps slams Kurt Zouma and threatens West Ham star with French squad exclusion

Kurt Zouma is set to be dropped by the France national team following a statement from Didier Deschamps, and could be charged by the RSPCA within days

The Independent UK

Ireland’s Joey Carbery free of nerves before crunch France clash

The 26-year-old has only started nine of his previous 28 Test matches but will step up to cover for Johnny Sexton in France

Irish Mirror

Joey Carbery playing it ice cool as France clash looms

The 26-year-old Munster star is facing into his first ever Six Nations start and it will happen in the Stade de France cauldron

The Independent UK

Eddie Howe backs Newcastle star Allan Saint-Maximin to earn France call-up

Everton boss Frank Lampard described the Frenchman as ‘pretty unplayable’ after Tuesday’s match

Radio France Internationale

American D-Day hero presented with France's Legion of Honour in New York

100-year-old African American Osceola Lewis Fletcher was awarded with the Legion d'Honneur on Thursday for his "utmost example of bravery and courage," following the D-Day invasions in Normandy during World War II.

Al Jazeera

French lawyer attacks EU over poster featuring Muslim woman

Social media outburst puts France’s treatment of its minority Muslim population back in the spotlight.

Reuters

French police mobilised as "Freedom Convoys" converge on Paris

France mobilised thousands of police in and around Paris and set up checkpoints at toll stations on Friday to keep out convoys of motorists converging on the capital for a protest against government COVID-19 curbs.

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