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Sell off or shut down: TikTok faces US ban

US President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that targets TikTok. The popular social media app's Chinese owner ByteDance has been given about nine months to either sell its business or face a ban in the United States. The company has vowed to take the battle to the…

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French beekepers prepare for killer Asian hornets to emerge from hibernation

Asian hornets were first detected on French soil in 2004, and the invasive species has since spread rapidly across the country and the rest of Europe, including Germany, Spain and the UK. Asian hornets are known to be a major cause of high bee mortality, with entire colonies wiped out…

France 24

The US will ban TikTok unless it's sold off. What happens now?

US President Joe Biden signed a law this week giving TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance nine to 12 months to sell the popular video-sharing app or face a ban. The company has vowed to fight this in the courts. How might the showdown play out, and what does it mean for…

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Franklin episode 5 recap: Franklin vs Adams

In Franklin episode 5, Franklin and John Adams annoy each other and Temple gets involved in the revolution in a new way.

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Remco Evenepoel's Tour de France ambitions back on track after high-speed Itzulia crash

Belgian superstar training on the road three weeks after breaking collarbone and scapula

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Aya Nakamura thanks fans for support over Olympics racism as she wins awards

French singer dedicates top prizes at Les Flammes ‘to all black women’ after backlash over rumoured Paris show

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Students at prestigious Paris university protest over Israel-Gaza war

Students at one of France's top universities occupied its premises overnight Thursday after police broke up a pro-Palestinian demonstration there on Wednesday. It follows similar waves of anger across college campuses in the US in protest over Israel's bombardment of Gaza.

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Spanish authorities try to tackle trash trafficking from France

Over the past two years, the French and Spanish police have been discovering the extent to which rubbish is illegally smuggled across the border. The phenomenon has long plagued Italy, where the mafia organises the trafficking, and is now reaching France and Spain. In northern Spain, a vast criminal network…

France 24

Marlie Packer column: England squad using crochet to keep calm in ahead of Grand Slam decider

England take on France tomorrow at Twickenham in a huge Six Nations decider

Evening Standard

Paris expo recounts global struggles throughout Olympics history

French culture chiefs on Friday unveiled their latest blockbuster exhibition aimed at adding a more reflective level to the Olympic and Paralympic fever set to grip France from the middle of July.

Radio France Internationale

Women's Six Nations 2024: England make two changes for Grand Slam decider against France

Red Roses expecting hostile reception in Bordeaux

Evening Standard

More Europe or else? Macron lists 'mortal' dangers ahead of EU elections

In 2017, France’s new president went to Paris's Sorbonne University to defend Europe’s strategic autonomy. Since then, there's been Covid and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Now, ahead of June's EU elections, Emmanuel Macron was back with an update.

France 24

England’s Marlie Packer: ‘I’d give my son the world – dad did none of that for me’

Captain reflects on her mum being a ‘rock’ and the Red Roses’ new coach as they chase another Six Nations grand slam

The Guardian - UK

Laurent Cantet, film-maker who tackled diversity and class in France, dies aged 63

Director of Palme d’Or-winning film Entre les Murs (The Class) was much praised for humanism in projects

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France, Germany agree deal to develop Europe's next generation of tanks

French and German defence ministers will sign a landmark deal in Paris on Friday that paves the way for joint development of a new battle tank, known as the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS). The project, already several years in the making, is tipped to put the European partners ahead…

Evening Standard

How to find out if your flight is cancelled, as French air-traffic controller strike unfolds

Ryanair forced to cancel 300 flights due to strike in France

Evening Standard

Ryanair cancels hundreds of flights affecting 50,000 passengers due to strike action in France

Passengers are advised to check their airline's website for cancellations and delays

Radio France Internationale

Rise of the 'supercentenarians' as more French people live past 100

France is seeing a "remarkable surge" in the number of people living beyond 100 years, a study by the National Institute of Demographic Studies revealed on Thursday. It noted the emergence of a new age group of people known as "supercentenarians" – those older than 110 years.

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Can Paris still deliver on its Olympic promises with only three months to go?

The Eiffel Tower was supposed to greet the world’s athletes in a fresh coat of golden shimmer, the River Seine would be swimmable for the first time in 100 years and Paris was going to host the first-ever off-stadium opening ceremony in Olympic history. The hopes and expectations for the…

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Someone Stuffed BMW's R 18 Motorcycle Engine Into A Mini

A BMW dealership in France decided that it would be a good idea to put an R 18 engine in an Austin Mini. Needless to say, the results are amazing.

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France Urges EU To Set 600 Billion Euro Capital Target

France urges EU to set a 600 billion euro target for capital markets union to boost financial sector and economic growth.

International Business Times

France's Casino Supermarket Chain To Axe Up To 3,200 Jobs

French supermarket group Casino said Wednesday it would axe between 1,300 and 3,200 jobs as part of a reorganisation following its recent takeover led by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.

International Business Times

Mass Cancellations Loom Despite French Air Union Cancelling Strike

Hundreds of flights were cancelled at French airports Thursday despite the country's main air traffic controllers' union dropping a call for a one-day strike after making a deal for higher pay.

The Guardian - UK

TikTok reward-to-watch feature suspended after EU threats to block it

Service suspended in France and Spain amid safety and addiction concerns among children, in first use of new digital laws

International Business Times

TikTok Suspends Rewards Programme After EU Probe

TikTok on Wednesday announced the suspension of a feature in its spinoff TikTok Lite app in France and Spain that rewards users for watching and liking videos, after the European Union launched a probe.

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