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France treads 'a fine line between defensive and offensive’ in Middle East

President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel as a violation of international law, while France deploys military forces to protect its interests in the region and defend its allies hit by Iranian reprisals – a balancing act that could prove to be…

Radio France Internationale

Maro Itoje issues rallying cry for England to ‘show character’ and end dismal Six Nations on high

England will be condemned to their worst Six Nations finish since 1987 if they lose to France in Paris

The Independent UK

Maro Itoje issues England rallying cry for France finale: ‘Show this team’s character’

Maro Itoje has called on his England side to show their character as they seek to salvage some pride from a dismal Six Nations campaign against title-chasing France in Paris

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French FM begins Central African visit as relations with Bangui warm

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has begun a two-day visit to the Central African Republic, the first time France has sent its top diplomat to the country in more than seven years. It signals a thaw in relations between Paris and Bangui after a period of tension.

Radio France Internationale

France returns sacred talking drum looted from Côte d’Ivoire over 100 years ago

Djidji Ayôkwé was handed to Ivorian officials in Paris earlier this month

The Guardian - UK

Chipotle fans with tattoos can get a ‘BOGO’ meal deal on Friday the 13th

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The Independent UK

Rising drug crime reshapes politics in France’s port city of Brest

Brest, the once sleepy port city at the far western tip of France, is facing a rise in drug trafficking – and as a result, shootings, stray bullets and open street dealing have become a part of life in the city of 140,000 people, and are reshaping the political debate…

Radio France Internationale

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Andy Farrell admits ‘anything can happen’ as Six Nations chasing Ireland hope for England favour

Ireland are in a three-way battle to win the Six Nations

The Independent UK

'Moment of truth' as France seek record Six Nations crown in clash with England

France face England on Saturday night with a chance to clinch a record eighth Six Nations title, after last week’s defeat to Scotland ended their hopes of a Grand Slam.

Radio France Internationale

Steve Borthwick needs to wreck French title bid - his future may rely on it

Big questions will be asked at the end of a woeful Six Nations for England

Evening Standard

England must find a new way against France – or third crisis could be the end of Steve Borthwick

Defeats to Scotland, Ireland and Italy have put pressure on the England head coach ahead of a meeting with title-chasing France

The Independent UK

Weather tracker: Southern France under yellow alert after severe thunderstorms

US also experiences severe convective storms, while record-breaking heat recorded in parts of South Africa

The Guardian - UK

Maro Itoje insists there is ‘no crack’ in England squad after clash with Fin Smith

Itoje and Smith appeared to share a heated discussion over what to do with a penalty against Italy

The Independent UK

As Europe imports no Iranian oil, how does the conflict in Iran impact trade?

Tensions in the Middle East have threatened to drive up inflation and energy costs despite the EU having little direct trade with Tehran.

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French soldier killed in Iraq as pro-Iran group vows to hit France's interests

A French soldier has been killed and several wounded in an attack in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan, President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed, describing the attack as "unacceptable". It is France's first military death in the Middle East war, in which at least 2,000 people have been killed since the United States…

The Independent UK

Scotland have proved everyone wrong – but Six Nations title fate rests on biggest question of all

A three-way title fight should provide a fitting finale to an unpredictable edition of this championship

The Guardian - UK

Do we want to keep fixing the same issue? Unlearned lessons from the first big oil crisis

As energy prices tripled in the 1970s due to Middle Eastern wars, Scandinavia, France and the Netherlands sped up green transition

The Guardian - UK

‘Wherefore art thou?’: France look to restore identity with outing to Romeo and Juliet

Fabien Galthié hopes an outing to the ballet can help Les Bleus put Scotland debacle behind them for Saturday’s Six Nations finale against England

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The Independent UK

Chipotle is offering a familiar BOGO deal for Friday the 13th

The deal is being offered at locations in the U.S., U.K., Canada, France and Germany

Radio France Internationale

'If the Strait of Hormuz were to remain closed, we would face a major crisis'

The war in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through global energy markets as the tensions spillover into the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil transportation routes. Former French economy minister Eric Lombard tells RFI the situation could trigger a major global economic crisis if it…

The Conversation

Why Friday the 13th was bad luck for the Knights Templar and their legacy

In Ridley Scott’s 2005 epic Kingdom of Heaven, The Knights Templar are portrayed as violent extremists. The film is about a crusader, Balian of Ibelin, who is fighting to defend the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem from the first Sultan of Egypt and Syria, Saladin.

The Independent UK

Only 12 migrants a week returned to France under Starmer’s ‘one in, one out’ policy

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Radio France Internationale

Podcast: Middle East war, women in politics, Khomeini's last days in France

France's balancing act in the Middle East war. Convincing women to run in France's local elections. And the French village where Iran's first supreme leader spent his last months in exile.

The Independent UK

Gregor Townsend admits Scotland’s Six Nations title ‘out of our hands’ ahead of Ireland showdown

Scotland find themselves among three nations vying for the championship

The Independent UK

Starmer’s flagship ‘one in, one out’ scheme returning just 12 people a week to France

New data shows that 377 people have been removed back to France under deal since last August

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