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Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from Russia

The French Navy, with UK support, has intercepted another Russia-linked oil tanker under international sanctions

The Independent UK · Jun 1

Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa gets a facelift, but at what cost?

Ethiopians are heading to the polls for general elections that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party is expected to win. Ahmed, who has been in power since 2018, is accused of authoritarianism and of cracking down on dissent. With his "corridor project", launched in 2024, he wants to modernise the…

France 24 · Jun 1

A French hospital enlists donkeys in mental health care — and patients approve

From depression to schizophrenia, France's only hospital-based animal therapy unit is making the case that four legs can go where medicine alone cannot.

Euronews · Jun 1

France boards fourth Russian oil tanker as crackdown on ‘shadow fleet’ continues

The French Navy has boarded another oil tanker from Russia as Paris steps up its campaign against Moscow’s so-called "shadow fleet" of vessels suspected of evading international sanctions.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 1

Vingegaard joins select club of champions but still in Pogacar’s shadow for Tour de France

Giro d’Italia triumph completes grand slam of Grand Tours although the Dane may still require a dip in form from his great rival to prevail in July

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1

France and allies intercept uncompliant Russian shadow fleet tanker, Kremlin calls it 'piracy'

Russia has reportedly built up a flotilla of old oil tankers of opaque ownership to get around sanctions imposed by the European Union over Moscow's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Euronews · Jun 1

Macron announces €93 ​billion in foreign investment at 'Choose France' summit

French President Emmanuel Macron said foreign companies have pledged a total of €93 ​billion worth ⁠of investments at the annual "Choose France" summit on Monday, particularly for AI and data projects. The conference could see announcements on rare earth investments in France.

France 24 · Jun 1

Young Spaniards eagerly await Pope Leo’s visit as they embrace Catholicism

The Catholic church is seeing a surge in adult baptisms as young people show new interest in faith

The Independent UK · Jun 1

France backed by Britain intercepts sanctioned oil tanker sailing from Russia

France has intercepted an oil tanker sailing from Russia and circumventing sanctions in the Atlantic over the weekend, President Emmanuel Macron said in a social media post on Monday. The Tagor was detained Sunday morning in international waters with the help of Britain and other partners, the French president said.

France 24 · Jun 1

PSG parade Champions League trophy as they celebrate back-to-back titles

Paris Saint-Germain have brought the Champions League trophy back to France, taking it from Paris's Champ-de-Mars to the Parc des Princes.

France 24 · Jun 1