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Plane held for days in France on human trafficking concerns lands in India

A charter plane that was grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation arrived in India with 276 Indians aboard Tuesday, authorities said. The passengers had been heading to Nicaragua but were instead blocked inside a rural French airport for four days in an exceptional holiday ordeal.

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French actors come to Depardieu’s defence amid new rape and sexual assault allegations

Fifty figures from the French entertainment world signed an open letter published Monday defending actor Gérard Depardieu as he faces more than a dozen rape and sexual assault allegations spanning two decades. Most of the accusations have come from those he worked with, with one actress saying his reputation in…

France 24

Famous Marylebone building known as "spy corner" where SOE agents were trained sold for £3m

A Marylebone office building that served as a secret Second World War training centre for spies preparing to be dropped into Nazi occupied France has been sold for around £3 million.

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France Arrests Man Over Murder Of Wife And Four Children

French police on Tuesday arrested a 33-year-old man with a history of psychiatric illness on suspicion of murdering his wife and their four children, a prosecutor said.

International Business Times

Azerbaijan expels two French diplomats

Azerbaijan's foreign ministry said Tuesday that two French diplomats had been ordered to leave over actions "incompatible with their diplomatic status."

Radio France Internationale

New constitution, old playbook: Chad’s Deby continues power play in Sahel

Critics of the Chadian leader say the referendum was part of efforts to perpetuate himself in power like his father.

Al Jazeera

‘Non-European’ client chartered flight for 303 Indians, claims Paris-based lawyer

303 Indian citizens stranded in France after anonymous signal; 25 seek asylum, 2 detained, rest return to India.

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Man arrested over murder of woman and four children near Paris

French police on Tuesday arrested a man suspected of murdering a mother and her four children found dead at home on Christmas Day, a law enforcement source said.

Radio France Internationale

Plane Detained In France Shines Spotlight On Indian Illegal Immigrants To The US

Indian nationals mostly from the western Gujarat state and working in the UAE formed the majority of those onboard the flight. They were flying to Nicaragua to migrate to the U.S. or Canada, reports said.

International Business Times

Red mist: Rugby’s leaders would do well to heed wise words of Wayne Barnes

The retired referee says ‘game needs to have discussion’ about current protocols regarding the all-too regular handing out of red cards

The Guardian - UK

Niger suspends cooperation with international Francophone body

Niger has suspended all cooperation with the international organisation of Francophone nations (OIF), its military leaders said, as it progressively severs ties with former colonial ruler France.

Radio France Internationale

Plane held for days in France on trafficking concerns lands in India

A plane grounded in France for days over concerns it was part of a human trafficking scheme landed in India Tuesday, with its passengers avoiding media questions as they quickly exited bustling Mumbai airport.

Radio France Internationale

Sport quiz of the year: test your knowledge of 2023

Our bumper end-of-year quiz features 60 questions from a year of World Cups, quotes, champions and controversy

The Guardian - UK

Plane held in France for four days over human trafficking is redirected to India

Flight from UAE to Nicaragua was grounded during a refuelling stop in rural France

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276 Indians stuck in a French airport for a human trafficking probe arrive in India

A charter plane that was grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation arrived in India with 276 Indians aboard early Tuesday.

International Business Times

Five Arrested In French Anti-terror Raids Released

Five people arrested in northern France last week as part of an investigation into a criminal terrorist conspiracy have been released without charge, a judicial source said Monday.

The Hindu

Passengers of Nicaragua flight quizzed in Mumbai

Human Trafficking scam: 276 passengers, mostly Indians, stranded in France for 4 days over suspected human trafficking, land in Mumbai.

Al Jazeera

Plane held in France over trafficking concerns lands in India

Airbus A340 carrying 276 Indian passengers arrives in Mumbai early on Tuesday.

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Plane Held For Days In France On Trafficking Concerns Lands In India

A plane that had been grounded in France for days over concerns its nearly 300 mostly Indian passengers were part of a human trafficking scheme has landed in Mumbai, flight tracking data showed early Tuesday.

France 24

How the French celebrate Christmas, from holiday markets to Père Fouettard

Although France shares many Christmas traditions with its European neighbours, some customs are quintessentially French – like oysters on ice, the bûche de Noël (Christmas log cake) and a decided emphasis on Champagne. FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of the traditions you might encounter if celebrating the holiday…

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Indian passenger plane held in France over human trafficking concerns takes off

A plane with close to 300 Indian passengers detained near Paris over suspicions of human trafficking took off Monday after being cleared for departure by French police, an AFP reporter said.

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300 Indians Stuck in France for 4 Days Amid Human Trafficking Investigation

After a four-day ordeal, a charter plane grounded in France leaves for India, carrying passengers caught in a strange human trafficking investigation.

Radio France Internationale

French farmer battles to market 'natural' foie gras made without force-feeding

A farmer in Alsace, eastern France, has developed a method for producing foie gras without force-feeding geese – though due to rules protecting the name of the controversial delicacy, she is not yet allowed to market her product under that name.

WEKU

A plane stuck for days in France for a human trafficking investigation is leaving

A charter plane grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation is scheduled to leave Monday for India, after an exceptional holiday ordeal at a rural French airport for four days.

Radio France Internationale

Indian passenger plane held in France takes off - most passengers to return to India

A charter plane sequestered while carrying 303 Indians to Nicaragua on Monday left the French airport where it has been grounded for four days for a human trafficking investigation.

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