The Latest Breaking News from France

Real Madrid Dealt Brutal Kylian Mbappe Injury Blow—Report

The France international could not complete training on the eve of facing Benfica.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 24

French prosecutor seeks penalty for captain in Russian shadow fleet test case

France’s crackdown on Russia’s 'shadow fleet' stepped up on Monday as prosecutors in the port city of Brest demanded a one‑year prison sentence and a €150,000 fine against the Chinese captain of the oil tanker Boracay for failing to comply with French Navy orders.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 24

US ambassador to France defuses diplomatic squabble with Paris over killing of student

The U.S. ambassador to France has reached out to defuse a new diplomatic spat after skipping a French summons over U.S. comments on French politics

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Where Are Mike and Zara Tindall? Couple Allegedly Depart UK for France Amid Andrew Arrest Scandal

Mike and Zara Tindall reportedly left the UK for a ski trip in France during the ongoing scandal involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

International Business Times UK · Feb 24

Moscow Alleges UK And France Are Preparing To Give Nuclear Weapons To Ukraine: Report

The Russian Intelligence Service (SVR) is claiming that the UK and France are preparing to give nuclear weapons to Ukraine as the invasion of Russia enters its fifth year.

Latin Times · Feb 24

Africa’s militaries have always relied on imported weapons: why a shift to homegrown defence is now under way

Africa’s militaries are built on imported power. Foreign countries such as China, Russia, the United States, Turkey and France dominate Africa’s weapons market. Between them they supply everything from small arms to attack helicopters, unmanned systems and communications equipment.

The Conversation · Feb 24

UK hits out at Putin’s ‘heinous’ acts in Ukraine after Russia’s nuclear claim

Downing Street flatly denied Moscow’s claim that the UK and France were working on providing Ukraine with a nuclear weapon.

Evening Standard · Feb 24

Eddie Jones blames England’s Six Nations collapse on Steve Borthwick’s pre-tournament comments

England sit fourth in the Six Nations table after consecutive defeats by Scotland and Ireland

The Independent UK · Feb 24

French ministers to boycott US ambassador amid furious row over comments on death of far-right activist

Protests erupted in France following the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in a brawl earlier this month

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Six Nations half-term report: France are flying while England’s decline is steep

Les Bleus have variety and gifted youngsters but, by contrast, Steve Borthwick’s men are predictable and flawed

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24