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Israel launches first air strike on Lebanon’s Beirut since November truce

Israeli attack destroys a residential building in a Beirut suburb as France’s Macron decries ‘unacceptable’ strike.

Al Jazeera

France and China edge closer to resolving cognac import trade dispute

Last year, Beijing announced provisional tariffs on European brandies after a majority of EU countries approved duties on electric vehicles made in China.

Euronews

Senegal sees French troops depart as west Africa reassesses colonial ties

France has handed over control to the Senegalese government of two military bases in Senegal’s capital, Dakar that it has used for decades. The move follows an announcement in late 2024 by Senegal’s president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, that all foreign troops would be required to leave the country.

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‘What the hell is this stuff?’: French people on the culture shock of flossing

While preventative care has not traditionally been a priority in France, US dentistry is ‘very focused’ on it

The Guardian - US

France says it is making progress toward resolving cognac imports dispute with China

France’s foreign affairs minister says France and China are making progress toward resolving a trade dispute over cognac imports

The Independent UK

French cemetery for West African troops reopens amid identity dispute

A military cemetery near Lyon, where nearly 200 West African soldiers who fought for France in World War II are buried, has reopened after being desecrated earlier this year – and despite ongoing controversy over the identification of some of the dead.

Radio France Internationale

Macron calls malnutrition a 'fight for peace' as donors pledge €25bn

French President Emmanuel Macron underlined the global need to fight malnutrition amid uncertainty over global development aid funding, as Paris hosts the Nutrition for Growth summit. By the end of the first day, the summit had seen pledges of €25 billion.

Radio France Internationale

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As Trump imposes trade barriers, China and France seek closer ties

China and France will hold three high-level talks this year on strategic, economic, financial and cultural issues, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced after meeting his French counterpart in Beijing.

Radio France Internationale

France falling short of climate targets as emissions dip slows

France cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 1.8 percent in 2024 – a sharp slowdown compared to the previous year, government monitoring data shows.

Radio France Internationale

Should European countries reconsider their plans for Big Tech taxes to avoid US tariffs?

Tax or tariffs? Officials in the UK and Poland are debating what they should do regarding proposed and passed digital sales taxes to potentially avoid new US trade barriers.

Euronews

Sports quiz of the week: FA Cup, George Foreman and Trent Alexander-Arnold

Have you been paying attention to the big stories in football, rugby, boxing, motor sport, ice skating?

The Guardian - UK

Macron hosts Lebanon's president, reiterating French support for 'sovereignty'

French President Emmanuel Macron will host his Lebanese counterpart, Joseph Aoun, in Paris on Friday, a visit he says signals France's full commitment to Lebanon's "recovery" and "sovereignty". The country's new government is facing a crippling economic crisis, as well as the need to rebuild after the recent Israeli-Hezbollah war.

Radio France Internationale

France's Le Pen Faces Verdict That Could End Presidential Hopes

A French court on Monday will rule in the trial of far-right leader Marine Le Pen over an alleged fake jobs scam at the EU parliament, a verdict which could ruin her chances of standing for president in 2027.

International Business Times

Russian scientist working at Harvard detained by Ice at Boston airport

Kseniia Petrova was returning to the US from a trip to France when officials revoked her visa and detained her

The Guardian - US

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Prosecutors Ask For 18-month Suspended Jail For Actor Depardieu

Prosecutors recommended an 18-month suspended jail sentence Thursday in the sexual abuse trial of film star Gerard Depardieu, the highest-profile figure caught up in France's response to the #MeToo movement.

The Independent UK

Starmer and Macron to send military chiefs to Ukraine to plan for future ceasefire

It came as the prime minister hinted a deal could be agreed in ‘weeks not months’

Radio France Internationale

France and Britain to lead mission to support a future Ukrainian peace deal

President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France and the United Kingdom would lead efforts to send a "reassurance force" to Ukraine after any future peace deal with Russia, even if the idea was not approved by all their European allies.

Radio France Internationale

Podcast: French wine in Africa, confronting obesity, video game giant

The Nigerian woman helping Bordeaux wine find new markets in Africa. Confronting France's fatphobia by classifying obesity as a disease. And the story of the French video game company behind the hit game Assassin's Creed.

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France rolls out school bag searches to combat knife violence

French police began carrying out random bag checks at schools on Thursday as authorities launch a crackdown on knife violence following a fatal stabbing earlier this week.

Al Jazeera

France’s Macron says not all European countries agree on force for Ukraine

France’s Macron floats idea of a ‘reassurance force’ while UK’s Starmer accuses Russia of ‘playing games’.

The Independent UK

French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal handed five-year sentence as diplomatic rift widens

French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal is facing five years in prison after a judge found him guilty of undermining national unity

International Business Times

Lebanese President Heading To France On First Europe Visit Since Election

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visits France on Friday, his first trip to a European country since his January election and as Paris pushes Beirut for long-demanded political and economic reforms.

Radio France Internationale

French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal sentenced to five years in prison

French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal has been sentenced to five years in prison for undermining Algeria's territorial integrity.

The Conversation

How Australia’s government is spending less on consultants – and trying to rebuild the public service

The post-Covid era has been marked by a global crackdown on government spending on consultants. This phenomenon hasn’t only concerned France, where the “McKinsey-gate” episode concerning President Emmanuel Macron’s 2017 campaign for the Élysée led to a Senate inquiry and spending cuts.

Homes & Gardens

11 must-have plants to include in a French provincial-style garden – for European charm and enduring elegance

Thoughtful planting is the secret to bringing the flavor of France to your outside space, with aromatic flowers, herbs and grasses that fill it with color and texture

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