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Plans to legalise online casinos in France met with opposition

France wants to legalise online casinos next year, bringing its rules into line with most EU countries, but addiction specialists and real-world casino professionals are opposed to the plan.

Radio France Internationale

First Thing: Harris says US is ‘absolutely’ ready for a female president

Vice-president tells NBC she is focused on ‘the challenges, the dreams’ of Americans. Plus, Gisèle Pelicot takes the stand in France

The Guardian - UK

French Trial Exposes Role Of Pornography In Rape Culture

Trial in France exposes rape culture and societal attitudes towards consent, sparking national outrage and calls for change.

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Gisèle Pelicot: The horrific mass trial shining a light on rape culture in France

The horror isn’t simply that Dominique Pelicot, in his own words, arranged for men to rape his wife, it’s that he also had no difficulty finding them to take part, Diane Jeantet writes

The Independent UK

Players who missed penalties at the World Cup

In normal time or in a shootout, a look at the players who famously missed penalties at the men's World Cup...

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What to know about sex trafficking charges against former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries

Former fashion CEO presided over prostitution ring and sex parties in Hamptons on Long Island, New York City and hotels in England, France, Italy, Morocco and Saint Barthélémy, according to federal indictment

The Independent UK

What’s the difference between fusion and fission? A nuclear physicist explains

Globally, nuclear power accounts for roughly 10% of electricity generation. In some countries, such as France, this figure is nearly 70%.

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France defends restrictions on Israeli firms supplying Middle East wars and says it's not a boycott

France’s government is defending its decision to bar Israeli companies supplying the wars in the Middle East from exhibiting at an upcoming trade fair outside Paris

The Independent UK

'Project 35' – Astana Qazaqstan show inside look into Mark Cavendish's record-breaking Tour de France stage win

Manxman's team release behind-the-scenes video with exclusive look into historic 35th triumph

Cycling News

How to have a ‘grown-up’ ski season in your 40s

Having fallen in love with the mountains in middle age, Adam Ifans thought he had missed his chance for the classic gap year ski season – but discovered joy on a rep scheme in France

The Independent UK

France faces credit downgrade as Moody's readies verdict on €3.2 trillion debt

Earlier this month, U.S. credit rating agency Fitch upheld its AA- rating for French debt, but shifted the outlook from "stable" to "negative." On 25 October, Moody’s is set to deliver its assessment. If France’s budget plans falter, the country risks a credit rating downgrade, which would drive up borrowing…

Radio France Internationale

New Caledonia separatists in Paris court over alleged role in deadly riots

The French Supreme Court will examine the appeal of five Kanak pro-independence activists – including their leader Christian Tein – who are challenging their detention in mainland France on suspicion of having played a role in the unrest in New Caledonia.

Radio France Internationale

Rwanda Orphans Build Hope From Horror 30 Years After Genocide

Jeanne Allaire Kayigirwa was sure she was going to die three times during the Rwandan genocide in which most of her friends and family were massacred.

International Business Times

Macron set for key Morocco visit as Western Sahara tensions cool

French President Emmanuel Macron will head to Morocco next week for a three-day state visit, the Moroccan royal palace said Monday, following years of strained relations.

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French Basketball Talent Shines Bright In The NBA

Discover how French basketball talent is taking the NBA by storm with rising stars and established players making waves in the league.

Radio France Internationale

Female players urge Fifa to rethink sponsorship deal with Saudi oil giant

World football's governing body Fifa came under pressure on Monday to reconsider a sponsorship deal with the Saudi Arabian oil firm Aramaco after it received an open letter from 106 female football players from 24 countries including France, Denmark and the United States.

The Independent UK

Death of cycling campaigner sparks angry protests in France

The tragedy has reignited national debates on road safety and cyclist protection

Radio France Internationale

Sanofi confirms €16 billion sale of painkiller Doliprane to US investors

French pharamceutical giant Sanofi has confirmed plans to sell a controlling stake in its over-the-counter unit to a US investment fund, after employment and investment guarantees relieved political controversy.

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International Business Times

France Bristles At Painkiller Maker's Sale To US Fund

French drugmaker Sanofi's Monday confirmation that it plans to sell a controlling stake in its over-the-counter unit to a US investment fund sparked a new political backlash, stoked by fears the deal marks a loss of sovereignty over key medications.

The Guardian - UK

France warns US buyer of Sanofi division of penalties for shifting production abroad

Private equity firm CD&R revealed to be in exclusive talks to buy 50% stake in consumer healthcare arm Opella

International Business Times

Sanofi Pursues Sale Of Painkiller After Political Controversy

Sanofi confirmed on Monday plans to sell a controlling stake in its over-the-counter unit to a US investment fund, after employment and investment guarantees relieved political controversy.

International Business Times

In A First, France Welcomes Russian Army Deserters

Six Russian soldiers who fled the fighting in Ukraine have found refuge in France and hope to receive asylum, in a landmark case of Russian deserters being welcomed in an EU country as a group.

Radio France Internationale

Meet 'Mamie Charge', the Calais woman topping up migrants' batteries

For more than 20 years, Brigitte Lips has witnessed Europe's migration crisis from her home in Calais, on France's northern coast. Rather than shutting her door, she opened it to migrants seeking a safe place to recharge their mobile phones – an act that has earned her the nickname "Granny…

Golf Monthly

Julien Guerrier Facts: 14 Things You Didn't Know About The French Golfer

Discover more about DP World Tour golfer Julien Guerrier via these facts regarding his life and career to date

Radio France Internationale

Russian victory would bring 'chaos' on international scale: French FM

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned in Kyiv on Saturday that if Russia defeated Ukraine on the battlefield it would sow "chaos" in the international system.

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