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One of Napoleon’s signature bicorne hats expected to fetch $650,000 at France auction

Other history-laden items in the sale of industrialist Jean-Louis Noisiez’s collection of Napoleonic memorabilia include a silver plate looted from Napoleon’s carriage after his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

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One of Napoleon's signature bicorne hats on auction in France could fetch upwards of $650,000

One of the signature broad, black bicorne hats that Napoleon Bonaparte wore when he ruled 19th-century France and waged war in Europe is expected to fetch more than half a million euros (dollars) at auction

The Independent UK

How to Have Sex: Explore sexual consent with British teens on holiday

British filmmaker Molly Manning Walker’s Cannes prize-winning debut film, “How to Have Sex”, has been released in France. Across the Channel, French actress and director Mélanie Laurent helms a new female action-comedy “Wingwomen”, out on Netflix while French filmmaker Claude Lelouch celebrates his 60 year-long career with nationwide retrospective cinema-shows.

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Emperor’s new clothes: why the French are ready to embrace Napoleon again

With Ridley Scott’s epic about to hit screens, there has been renewed discussion about the military leader’s legacy – and film fans can’t wait

The Guardian - UK

Asylum groups warn of ‘catastrophic situation’ in northern France

People in Calais and Dunkirk may die due to lack of shelter and sanitation, NGOs tell government officials

The Guardian - UK

France’s first lady Brigitte thought Emmanuel Macron would ‘fall for someone his own age’

Macron’s parents had believed their son was dating his teacher’s daughter until the truth came out

The Independent UK

Assad arrest warrant: ‘Hope and pain’ for Syrian chemical attack survivors

Lawyers say French arrest warrant sets ‘historic precedent’ as survivors of chemical massacre long for justice in Syria.

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Macron Breaks Ranks With the West on Israel-Hamas War

Amid deepening internal rifts, France is trying again to punch above its weight on the world stage.

Foreign Policy

Campaign trail: follow Napoleon’s progress across Europe

Ridley Scott’s Napoleon biopic is released next week, but from birthplace to battlefields you can still follow in Bonaparte’s mighty footsteps

The Guardian - UK

Five years on, the world is failing to learn the gilets jaunes’ lesson about class and climate

From the reaction to Ulez in London to heat pumps in Germany, eco-policies are still too often felt as sanctions on working people, says Oliver Haynes, a freelance journalist

The Guardian - UK

Macron's opponents snub cross-party talks on tackling political deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron has lashed out at the heads of France’s opposition parties who refused his invitation to participate in a second meeting on Friday aimed at breaking the deadlock in parliament. His opponents say they doubt the sincerity or effectiveness of the effort.

Radio France Internationale

A refreshed Musée National de la Marine shows off its expanded exhibition spaces in France

Musée National de la Marine in France has been brought to the 21st century by a team comprising h2o Architectes, Snøhetta and exhibition designers Casson Mann

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Racing bikes over stroking 'doped up tigers' - EF Education-EasyPost's James Shaw on the ride that changed him

27-year-old tells Tom Thewlis about the turning point in the early days of his career that eventually led to the Tour de France this summer

Cycling Weekly

Las Vegas Grand Prix live stream: how to watch F1 free online from anywhere – Practice 1

Follow our guide on how to watch a Las Vegas Grand Prix live stream anywhere – the Sphere, Caesars Palace and the Bellagio Fountains are primped and primed for the new race.

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The moment a South African burglar touched the Rugby World Cup – and chose not to steal it

CCTV footage showed one of the criminals touch the Webb Ellis Cup, which South Africa won in France last month, and smile before walking away

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Best midfielders of the 2000s

Some of the world's finest picked up where they left off in the 1990s. Other new talents emerged. But who were the pick from the first decade of the new millennium?

The Independent UK

The police officer suspected in French teen's killing that set off riots has been freed during probe

A police officer being investigated in the killing of a 17-year-old of North African origin that touched off riots around France was freed from jail Wednesday while the probe continues

Radio France Internationale

France issues arrest warrant for Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad

France has issued an international arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for complicity in crimes against humanity over chemical attacks carried out in the summer of 2013.

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Al Jazeera

France issues arrest warrant for Syria’s al-Assad

The warrant charges Syria’s president with complicity in ‘crimes against humanity and complicity in war crimes’.

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France Plug-In Car Sales Increased By 45% In October 2023

Last month 40,379 new passenger plug-in electric cars were registered in France (44% more than a year ago), which represented almost 26.5% of the market.

The Independent UK

France issues arrest warrants for Syrian president, 3 generals alleging involvement in war crimes

French judicial authorities have issued international arrest warrants for Syrian President Bashar Assad, his brother Maher, and two army generals alleging their involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity, including in chemical attacks in 2013 on rebel-held Damascus suburbs, lawyers for Syrian victims said

Radio France Internationale

French disinformation watchdog links Azerbaijan to 2024 Olympic smear campaign

Paris has linked Azerbaijani figures to a disinformation campaign aimed at tarnishing France's reputation as host of the 2024 Olympic Games.

Al Jazeera

What’s at stake in Madagascar’s upcoming presidential election?

The impoverished country goes to the polls on Thursday after weeks of protests over alleged electoral irregularities.

France 24

‘Feminisation of poverty’: France’s cost-of-living crisis is hitting women hardest

Poverty is worsening in France and women and children are the main victims, the charity Secours Catholique has warned in its annual report, highlighting the burden of inflation, childcare and entrenched gender inequality on single women and mothers.

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Best midfielders of the 1990s

In a decade which saw the introduction of the Champions League and the Premier League, a look at the players who stood out in midfield

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