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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot power rankings: Can Erling Haaland top the scoring charts?

World Cup 2026 will be full of prolific goal-getters but who will win the Golden Boot?

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France moves to boost military budget, arms stockpiles in face of Russian threat

France is planning a €36 billion increase in military spending, as the head of France's armed forces warned MPs of the risk of war with Russia.

Radio France Internationale

Migrant deaths: Investigation launched after latest Channel crossings tragedy

Two men and two women died and more than 40 people were rescued off the coast of northern France.

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Four migrants die off French coast in failed Channel crossing attempt

Four people died off the northern coast of France on Thursday as migrants tried to board a small boat to cross the Channel to England, bringing the number of such deaths this year to six.

Radio France Internationale

Iran war: How do Europeans' political views shape their opinion of the conflict?

The ripple effects of the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are being felt across Europe, with citizens divided over countries' political and military responses.

Euronews

4 dead, 38 rescued during attempted channel crossing from France to UK

French authorities say at least four people died while trying to board an inflatable boat for a dangerous sea crossing from northern France to the U.K. The prefect of the Pas-de-Calais region said Thursday that 38 others were rescued, including one in critical condition

The Independent UK

Six new caps for France for women's Six Nations opener

France will begin their women's Six Nations campaign against Italy with six new caps in their matchday 23 after new coach Francois Ratier announced wholesale changes to the squad on Thursday.

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Four people die in Channel small-boat sinking

At least 42 others rescued after incident in strong currents off coast of Boulogne

The Guardian - UK

Lance Stroll: Aston Martin F1 struggles a factor in surprise GT outing

Stroll is embracing a rare GT outing with Aston Martin in France, where “winning is possible”

Motorsport

France warns Lebanon must not be ‘scapegoat’ after Israeli strikes

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Thursday called for Lebanon not to be used as a "scapegoat" after Israeli strikes on Wednesday killed 182 people and wounded 890, according to reports by Lebanese health authorities.

Radio France Internationale

Women’s Six Nations 2026: team-by-team guide to the tournament

World champions England will be favourites to repeat last year’s grand slam but France and Ireland have hopes they can cause an upset

The Guardian - UK

Middle East set to dominate Macron's first meeting with Pope Leo

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives at the Vatican on Thursday for his first official visit since Leo XIV became pope last year. The two leaders are expected to discuss the war in the Middle East and the situation for the region's Christians, as well as France's attempts to legalise assisted…

Radio France Internationale

10 countries that exist in two continents: From the United States to Russia

Nations around the globe are categorised, listed, and compared with each other according to their geographical position, governance, and recognition by the international community. These categories aid in organising data on an international level, utilised by various bodies and institutions for research purposes.

The Times of India

PSG blow Liverpool away to pile more pressure on Arne Slot

Liverpool’s Champions League hopes appear bleak after Paris St Germain secured a deserved 2-0 victory against Arne Slot’s struggling side in their quarter-final first leg in France. The result intensifies pressure on Slot, whose team had recently suffered a humiliating 4-0 FA Cup exit at Manchester City. In Paris, Desire…

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I sailed on the first paddlewheel river cruise ship on the Seine – it was like traveling through a painting

Cruise editor Marc Shoffman was impressed by the unusual vessel on a trip through France’s capital

The Guardian - UK

Greece announces social media ban for under-15s, citing anxiety and sleep problems

PM says ban will come into force in January if it is backed by parliament and calls for united action across EU

The Independent UK

French former detainees Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris return home after more than 3 years in Iran

French former detainees Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris have returned to France after more than three years of detention in Iran

Radio France Internationale

French emissions falling too slowly to meet country's climate targets

France cut its greenhouse gas emissions by just 1.5 percent in 2025 – far below what is needed to meet its climate goals, according to figures published on Wednesday by the national body responsible for tracking emissions.

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The Guardian - UK

A new generation of politicians of colour is emerging in France. The backlash speaks volumes

Local elections have led to a surge of racism in a country that still struggles to see itself as anything other than white, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

International Business Times UK

Why France Sold 129 Tonnes of Gold in New York, to Buy It Back in Europe? Inside BdF's Profitable Repatriation

France has successfully repatriated its gold reserves from New York, securing a £11.2 billion gain by upgrading to higher-standard bars in Europe

The Conversation

Absinthe: what the ban on France’s aromatic spirit teaches us about modern day blaming and shaming

The potent emerald-green blend of wormwood, green anise and fennel, known as “the Green Fairy,” was once celebrated by the French society, including artists from Baudelaire to Van Gogh. By the early 1900s, France consumed more absinthe than the rest of the world put together. Yet within decades, it was…

Radio France Internationale

French teachers Kohler and Paris describe 'daily horror' of Iran detention

French teachers Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris said they had endured “inhumane” detention in Iran as they returned to France on Wednesday after nearly four years in custody on espionage charges.

International Business Times UK

Why UN Security Council Failed to Act on Strait of Hormuz: Russia, China and France's Triple Resistance Exposed

Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on the Strait of Hormuz after resistance from France diluted the text

Radio France Internationale

France pushes for wider truce as Iran ceasefire leaves Lebanon out

French President Emmanuel Macron convened a meeting of top defence and security officials on Wednesday after a two-week ceasefire was agreed between the United States and Iran, calling the deal “a very good thing” but saying it must “fully” include Lebanon.

Radio France Internationale

Former French president Sarkozy claims innocence at Libya funding appeals trial

France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy has told an appeal court "I am innocent" – rejecting charges he had sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election campaign in exchange for helping improve Tripoli's image after deadly bombings.

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