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French Cities, Schools Shake Off Name Of Charity Icon Accused Of Abuse

Cities and villages across France are scrambling to rid themselves of plaques while schools are moving to change their names following a raft of posthumous sexual abuse accusations against a charity icon who was showered with accolades in his lifetime.

International Business Times

Was A Lack Of Get-Up-And-Go The Death Of The Neanderthals?

A new study posits a very surprising answer to one of history's great mysteries -- what killed off the Neanderthals?

International Business Times

Kylian Mbappe 'agreed to join Liverpool' after huge transfer betrayal

France superstar joined Real Madrid this summer

Evening Standard

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France foiled three terror plots targeting 2024 Paris Olympics

France's national counterterrorism prosecutor has said French authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted the summer events.

Radio France Internationale

France foiled three attack plots targeting Paris Olympics and Paralympics

France's counterterrorism prosecutor said on Wednesday that authorities thwarted three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted the events. The targets included "Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel in Paris", added the prosecutor.

France 24

US firm Cox Media accused of listening to private conversations to help push targeted ads

In this Science segment we tell you about how new revelations by the investigative website 404 Media are set to affect the world of digital advertising. The American company Cox Media Group has privately admitted to developing an "active listening" software to eavesdrop on users' private conversations to better target…

France 24

France's New PM Says To Form Government 'Next Week'

France will have a new government "next week", recently installed conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier said Wednesday, as he sounded out candidates to run ministries faced with an unpredictable hung parliament.

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France's new PM says he will form a government 'next week'

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Nestlé Waters avoids trial with €2m fine for illegal water drilling in France

Swiss group Nestlé has agreed to pay a €2 million fine following a settlement over illegal water drilling and unauthorised treatments for its mineral waters, including Vittel and Contrex.

Radio France Internationale

French authorities foiled 3 plots targeting the Paris Olympics, counterterrorism prosecutor says

France's counterterrorism prosecutor says authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted events this summer

The Independent UK

Women’s Six Nations 2025 fixtures revealed — and key Red Roses players could miss opening round

The Red Roses will take on France at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on the final Saturday of the tournament - but John Mitchell may be without some of his squad for the start of the campaign

The Independent UK

UK in 'ongoing discussions' to host Tour de France Grand Départ in 2027

British Cycling and UK Sport supporting bid to bring race back

Cycling Weekly

Neanderthal remains found in France reveals there were not one, but at least two lineages of late Neanderthals in Europe, our research shows

The prevailing narrative of how humanity came about seemed straightforward enough: in Europe, the last Neanderthals bowed out as Homo sapiens began arriving on the continent around 40,000 to 45,000 years ago. Neanderthals were thought to be part of a single, genetically homogeneous population, spread across Spain, France, Croatia, Belgium,…

The Conversation

Furious Kevin De Bruyne threatens to end Belgium career after Nations League defeat by France: ‘I quit’

De Bruyne was unhappy with Belgium’s lack of workrate and negative tactics in the loss to France

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The best Argentina midfielders ever

Some of the finest footballers in history have hailed from Argentina. Here, a look at the nation's best-ever midfielders...

The Guardian - UK

‘The hike of a lifetime’ – a circuit of the Écrins national park in France

The Tour des Écrins in the Hautes-Alpes is one of Europe’s finest long-distance walks, and offers a chance to reflect on how best to live alongside nature

Evening Standard

Are British beauty brands now better than French? The 12 must-buys from the serum to the scent

Where once luxury beauty was synonymous with France, the UK’s prestige brands are outstripping those of their gallic neighbours. Madeleine Spencer picks the best of the British buys

Radio France Internationale

French charity turns its back on founding father accused of sexual abuse

The French charity Emmaus has taken steps to distance itself from its founder, the late Abbé Pierre, following serious new allegations of sexual abuse. An investigation by French public radio found uncovered that the once venerated priest attempted to silence his critics.

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Paul Pogba's brother and five others to stand trial in extortion case involving France football star

Mathias Pogba, the brother of football player Paul Pogba, is set to stand trial with five others in an extortion case involving the French star. The Paris prosecutor's office announced charges of attempted extortion and criminal conspiracy. The six men are accused of trying to extort millions of euros from…

International Business Times

Hong Kong Diary Shows China's Little-known Naval D-Day Role

The night before June 6, 1944, fleets of warships moved in darkness towards the beaches of Normandy, France, for a massive strike, with Chinese naval officer Lam Ping-yu on one of the vessels.

The Guardian - AU

French first lady Brigitte Macron to make cameo in Netflix’s Emily in Paris

Despite criticism of the series in France, Macron will appear as herself in the show’s fourth season when new episodes arrive on Thursday

AAP

Doubles duo earn Australia opening Davis Cup Finals win

Max Purcell and Matt Ebden have delivered a doubles win to earn Australia victory over France in their crucial opening Davis Cup Finals group stage match.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on France’s political crisis: Barnier is not a real fix for Macron’s mess

Editorial: Few are celebrating the appointment of the EU’s Brexit negotiator as the country’s new prime minister

Radio France Internationale

EU may extend deadline for France's budget plan

The European Commission said on Tuesday it was discussing setting a new deadline for France to submit a plan to reduce its public deficit, confirming Paris had requested a postponement.

France 24

France reels from new sex abuse allegations against Emmaus charity founder Abbé Pierre

Charities set up by France’s most famous Catholic priest, Abbé Pierre, are distancing themselves from their founder following a fresh wave of sexual assault allegations against a man once best known for his fight against homelessness and poverty. Emmaus International – which has more than 400 organisations worldwide – announced…

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