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EXPLAINER: Russia-backed rebels a thorn in Ukraine's side

Amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, tensions have spiked in the country’s east, where Ukrainian forces are locked in a long conflict with Russia-backed separatists

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

Drought Hits Mediterranean Crops, Rest of Europe in Good Condition

Persistent rain deficits in Mediterranean regions have led to droughts, harming grasslands and crops such as wheat and barley, while dry weather has had a limited impact in central and western Europe, European crop monitor MARS said on Monday. The southern parts of Spain and Portugal, south-eastern France and north-western…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2022

Fantasy Six Nations tips with six must-have players for Round 3

The Six Nations is back this week and rugby fans around the world will be updating their fantasy squads - make sure you're ahead of the game with this guide

Bristol Post · Feb 21, 2022

Paris Perspective #25: Exile, Islam and the shifting sands of migration - Brigitte Adès

The past decade has witnessed a tsunami of refugees fleeing conflict, making the journey towards Europe in search of a better life. Reaching its peak in 2015, the welcome refugees received was mixed, as fears of Islamist infiltration permeated the anti-migrant debate. The result was a the rise of populist…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 21, 2022

UK diplomacy offers nothing to resolve Ukraine crisis, Russian ambassador claims

Moscow’s ambassador Andrei Kelin criticised Liz Truss and claimed France and Germany were doing more to resolve the crisis.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

UK lags behind USA, China, France in cleaning homes - but more Brits own vacuums

Turkey, Italy, China and even South Korea spend more time than the UK getting their homes ship-shape - but the UK came out on top for homes that own a vacuum

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2022

Ted Cruz under fire for attempt to link Hillary Clinton to Epstein associate found dead in cell

Republican senator referenced conspiracy theory after Jean Luc-Brunel found dead in France

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

James Lowe and Jimmy O'Brien added to Ireland's Six Nations squad ahead of Italy game

Lowe missed the games against Wales and France due to injury

Irish Mirror · Feb 21, 2022

Why France helped the Founding Fathers

Benjamin Franklin knew how to exploit France's snuff craze to get the funds and weapons the Continental Army needed

Salon · Feb 21, 2022

Hiker's accidental death turns hunting into electoral issue in France

The accidental killing of a hiker by a teenage hunter in central France over the weekend has stoked debate among the country's presidential hopefuls over whether the divisive hunting tradition needs to be more strictly regulated.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 21, 2022