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What is the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and why does it matter?

The EU and the South American trade bloc Mercosur are working to finalize a trade deal that has been in negotiation for over 20 years

The Independent UK

David Lammy insists UK not sending troops to Ukraine despite reports

THE Foreign Secretary has said the UK is not sending troops into Ukraine, after a news report suggested that Britain and France are discussing the…

The National (Scotland)

Paul Pogba Blackmail Trial Set To Open In Paris

Six men linked to Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba go on trial Tuesday, accused of blackmail, attempted extortion of millions of euros and holding the player at gunpoint.

International Business Times

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Six on trial in Paris for blackmailing French footballer Paul Pogba

Six men go on trial in Paris on Tuesday for their alleged involvement in a blackmail and extortion scheme targeting Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba. The accused, including the player's brother, Mathias Pogba, are being tried for their alleged involvement in the case that made headlines back in 2022.

Radio France Internationale

Should France’s wine industry fear a new Trump tariff?

During his recent presidential campaign, Donald Trump displayed a fierce protectionist orientation. It is no longer just China in his sights, but the whole world. As far as international trade is concerned, Trump’s second term is likely to be worse than his first. What does the French wine industry have…

The Conversation

UK not sending troops to Ukraine, Lammy says

Le Monde reported on Monday that France and the UK are ‘not ruling out’ sending troops and private defence companies to Ukraine.

Evening Standard

French prosecutors seek 20 years for Dominique Pelicot in mass rape case

The 71-year-old Frenchman drugged his wife and invited dozens of strangers to rape her over a nine-year period.

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Matildas ready to test mettle against Brazil

Star forward Caitlin Foord is raring for an opportunity for the Matildas to test themselves against Brazil in Queensland.

AAP

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal To Close Two Plants In France: Unions

ArcelorMittal, the world's second-biggest steelmaker, plans to close two plants in northern France, which together employ more than 130 people, unions said on Monday.

International Business Times

France announces new measures to combat violence against women

The government's measures – announced to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – include expanding the system for filing complaints in hospitals and awareness-raising campaigns on "chemical submission" in the wake of the Mazan mass rape trial.

Radio France Internationale

20-year Term Sought In French Mass Rape Trial For Husband Who Drugged Wife

French prosecutors on Monday demanded a maximum 20-year jail term for the man charged with enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife, in a trial that has shocked France.

International Business Times

France leads charge in UN talks to tackle global plastic pollution crisis

A final week-long round of talks on a treaty to end plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea, with deep differences between nations emerging almost immediately. The ‘high ambition coalition' – which includes France – will be fighting for a legally binding framework that will definitively curtail global plastic…

Radio France Internationale

Le Pen Threatens To Topple French Government Over Budget

French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen on Monday threatened to back a no confidence motion that could topple the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a standoff over the budget, saying after talks both sides were entrenched in their positions.

International Business Times

Sniper Elite: Resistance brings its best to justify a return to 1940s France and shows why Rebellion isn't leaving World War 2 behindanytimesoon

Sniper Elite: Resistance continues to impress in a new gameplay preview, and I chat with the series’ level designer about some common fan wishes.

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French Rape Trial: Verdicts And Punishments For 51 Defendants

High-profile rape trial in Avignon, France involving 51 defendants accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged. Verdicts expected soon.

The Independent UK

Prosecutors demand maximum sentence for Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband in mammoth rape trial in France

A mammoth rape trial in France is moving into a new phase with prosecutors setting out the verdicts and punishments they want for 51 men men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged and rendered unconscious by her husband

The Guardian - UK

B&Q owner says budget uncertainty hit spending and tax rise will cost it £31m

Kingfisher says it faced weak market in October, as Greggs also complains of cost of national insurance increase

Evening Standard

B&Q owner Kingfisher warns of £31 million hit from National Insurance changes next year

Blow revealed as CBI boss says NI reforms will hit profits, investment and growth

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European Championship-winning captains

From the inaugural tournament in 1960 to the present day, a look at the captains who led their nations to European Championship glory...

Al Jazeera

Iran to hold nuclear talks with France, Germany, UK

The meeting follows an IAEA resolution denouncing Iran for what the nuclear watchdog called a lack of cooperation.

International Business Times

Six Face Trial In Paris For Blackmailing Paul Pogba

Six men linked to Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba face trial from Tuesday, accused of blackmail, attempted extorsion of millions of euros and holding the player at gunpoint.

Radio France Internationale

Personal stories paint rich portrait of France's immigration through time

With the exhibition "Every Life is History", the National Museum of Immigration History in Paris brings together art and artefacts that build a picture of France's diverse modern society, a tapestry woven by immigration.

The Independent UK

Thousands protest against femicides and sexual and sexist violence in France

Thousands of protesters have demonstrated in Paris and other French cities against femicides and sexual and sexist violence

Radio France Internationale

The great Brittany sardine strike of 1924, a milestone for working women

One hundred years ago this month, women working in fish canning factories on France’s north-west coast held a strike that has gone down in history as one of the earliest examples of women successfully mobilising to demand working rights.

International Business Times

Mass Rape Trial Sparks Demonstrations Across France

Thousands demonstrated in major French cities Saturday against violence targeting women, as campaigners push for the country to learn from a mass rape trial that has shocked the public.

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