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Movie review: 'King's Daughter' is a confounding mess

Adapted from the 1997 historical fantasy novel “The Moon and the Sun” by Vonda N. McIntyre, “The King’s Daughter,” starring Pierce Brosnan and Kaya Scodelario, dares to pose the question: “what if King Louis XIV of France met a mermaid?” If you’re unfamiliar with the source material, which sprinkles elements…

Tribune News Service · Jan 20, 2022

'Encouraging' situation in France sees gradual easing of Covid restrictions

French Prime Minister Jean Castex and health minister Olivier Véran have set out a timetable for a gradual lifting of Covid-19 rules and restrictions in the coming weeks. Despite recording an average of nearly 310,000 daily cases over the past week, the government is keen to show optimism that the…

Radio France Internationale · Jan 20, 2022

France to loosen COVID curbs in February, allowing popcorn in cinemas again

(Refiles with tweaked headline)

Reuters · Jan 20, 2022

Vincent Aboubakar: Cameroon’s goalscoring powerhouse taking football by storm

Previously a little-known figure among many football fans, Cameroon striker Vincent Aboubakar has become the star of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations. Aboubakar is by a long way its top goalscorer so far – boasting five formidable goals. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at his career.

France 24 · Jan 20, 2022

Rugby evening headlines as Wales duo ask for £300,000 investment and Pivac explains four fly-halves

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online · Jan 20, 2022

England Six Nations 2022 fixtures in full - schedule, squad and TV channel

Eddie Jones' men are looking for a major improvement on last year's fifth-placed finish in the Six Nations and face Scotland first up in February.

Bristol Post · Jan 20, 2022

Twitter loses appeal against order to share details on fighting hate speech in France

The Paris appeals court has ruled that Twitter must disclose details on what it is doing to fight hate speech, confirming a decision in favour of advocacy groups who say the social media network does not do enough to moderate posts.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 20, 2022

Cross-Channel power project backed by Tory donor and Russian oil tycoon thrown out

£1.2bn Aquind scheme also sparked warning that France could ‘turn off the power’ in post-Brexit battle

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022

1 million French get 1st vaccine shot ahead of new virus law

France’s government spokesman says more than 1 million adults have got their first vaccine shot over the past month

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022

Japan, France seek to deepen security ties amid China's rise

The foreign and defense ministers of Japan and France have held virtual talks as the two countries seek to deepen their security ties in the Indo-Pacific region, where tensions have been rising amid China’s military buildup and North Korea’s nuclear and missile development

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022