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A cake fit for a king: Exploring France's 'galette des rois' tradition

It's a pastry that's synonymous with the month of January in France. At the start of every year the "galette des rois", or king cake, fills bakeries across the country and there's one to suit everyone's taste. In this show, we find out more about the origins of this French…

France 24

Racing 92 respond to French reports of shock Owen Farrell switch

Reports in France suggest that the England fly half is closing in on a move to Racing 92 – and the Top 14 club have released a short statement in response

The Independent UK

Historic ‘animosity’ between IS group and slain General Soleimani prompted deadly bombings in Iran

The Islamic State (IS) group has claimed responsibility for twin suicide bombings that left at least 84 dead at a commemoration for slain Iranian General Qassem Soleimani on Wednesday. FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr explains the roots of the deep animosity between the Sunni Islamic State group and the late leader…

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Heavy rains leave parts of England and Europe swamped in floodwaters

Flooding from heavy rains has swamped parts of England, France and the Netherlands, and officials say water levels are likely to continue rising for several days

The Independent UK

Carrefour Stops Selling PepsiCo Products Over Price Increase Dispute

In a bold move to combat rising prices, global supermarket chain Carrefour has decided to stop selling PepsiCo products in its stores in France, Belgium, S...

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Drive to woo lucrative Chinese tourists back to La Belle France

French Tourism Minister Olivia Grégoire is visiting China in an effort to convince reluctant Chinese visitors to return to the world's most popular tourist destination.

Radio France Internationale

UK does not cooperate sufficiently over small boat crossings, says French body

Independent French auditors say UK information on people crossing Channel is ‘very patchy’

The Guardian - UK

French resolutions: How France kicks off the New Year

Bonne année ! Happy New Year! This week on French Connections we take a look at the top New Year's resolutions among the French. We also discuss why some people no longer make them, how Dry January has created political controversy in France and how the tradition of "la galette…

France 24

Why is northern France so vulnerable to treacherous flooding?

Two months after unprecedented rains submerged parts of northern France, thousands of residents whose homes had just dried out have been hit once again. Outdated water management systems are proving no match for the deluge brought about by rising sea levels and other climate impacts.

Radio France Internationale

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Magnus Cort to play 'bigger role' at Uno-X Mobility with Tour de France stage a target

'Previously, I was one of many, now I stand out a little. I just hope I can live up to that' says Dane after joining Scandinavian team

Radio France Internationale

France's Carrefour stops selling PepsiCo products to protest price hikes

The French supermarket chain Carrefour says it will no longer carry goods by the brand PepsiCo because the company has increased its prices too much. The move comes as France seeks EU approval forcing retailers to better flag "shrinkflation" – when companies reduce the size of product while continuing to…

The Conversation

Will we be able to ski in a +2°C world?

Over the last months, the raison d’être of winter sports has been threatened more than ever by a range of challenges and controversies. From the occupation by activists of the glacier of Girose, Southeastern France, to protest against plans for a new cable car, to doubts over whether to hold…

The Independent UK

The UK is not cooperating enough to curb migrant crossings of the Channel, a French report says

A French report says the United Kingdom is not sufficiently coordinating with France in efforts to reduce the number of migrants illegally crossing the English Channel in small boats

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Garcia leads France into United Cup semi-finals

Caroline Garcia has won both her singles and doubles matches to steer France into the semi-finals of the United Cup in Sydney.

The Independent UK

The destinations we’re most excited about visiting in 2024

From cities flexing their cultural muscles to rugged regions begging to be explored on foot, these are the places The Independent’s travel team can’t wait to uncover this year

International Business Times UK

Spanish Airline Cancels 461 Flights, Affecting Over 45,000 Passengers Amid Three Kings Holiday

The airline has offered free date change or a full refund to affected passengers.

AAP

Aryna Sabalenka leads charge of big guns in Brisbane

Local wildcard Arina Rodionova's Brisbane International run has ended, but Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka is among the big guns powering on.

Radio France Internationale

French oyster sales clam up as contamination scare spreads

Last week, health authorities in southwestern France imposed a temporary ban on the sale of oysters from the Bay of Arcachon. The move came in response to a series of food poisoning cases that affected several individuals.

Radio France Internationale

France condemns Israeli ministers' call for Palestinian emigration from Gaza

France has described comments made by far-right Israeli ministers calling for Palestinians to emigrate from Gaza and Jewish settlers to return to the besieged territory as "provocative".

Al Jazeera

Algerian footballer Youcef Atal convicted in France over post on Gaza war

Atal gets eight-month suspended sentence for reposting video the 27-year-old said he did not fully watch before sharing.

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