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England and Wales ready for pre-World Cup battle with ‘an elephant in the room’

The tournament in France is a month away, with the first World Cup squads, including England’s, to be named on Monday

The Independent UK

Diplomatic mission to Niger fails to secure release of ousted president

Delegation from Ecowas leaves early, having failed to meet detained president or coup leader

The Guardian - UK

Axel Disasi signs for Chelsea for £38.7m from Monaco and targets trophies

Chelsea have confirmed the arrival of the France defender Axel Disasi from Monaco in a €45m (£38.7m) deal after losing Wesley Fofana to injury

The Guardian - UK

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Who's in, who's out and storylines to watch in the Women's World Cup round of 16

The Women's World Cup says goodbye to Germany and Brazil and welcome to Morocco and Jamaica. Here are the teams and games to watch as the tournament's knockout stage begins.

WEKU

Chelsea confirm Axel Disasi signing to cure defensive woes

Disasi has signed a six-year deal after joining from Monaco

The Independent UK

Niger no closer to restoring order as Ecowas deadline looms

The West African economic bloc Ecowas has given the leaders of a coup in Niger until Sunday to restore order. But for now, the elected president remains in detention in his palace and a military council is still in charge.

Radio France Internationale

Niger's ousted leader warns of 'devastasting' fallout as junta voids military deals

Niger's junta on Friday revoked a draft of military cooperation agreements with France – a move that could drastically reshape a fight against Islamist insurgents in the region – as ousted President Mohamed Bazoum warned of the coup's "devastatingconsequences".

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Mutinous soldiers in Niger sever military ties with France while president says he's a hostage

Niger’s military junta says it is severing military agreements with France, its former colonial ruler

The Independent UK

France seeks to meet record number of requests for assisted reproduction

France's health ministry has announced new measures to meet the ever-increasing demand for sperm and the freezing of eggs, two years after France extended the right to medically assisted reproduction to all women.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria-led regional bloc ready to flex its muscle in Niger

Coup leaders and Russia are attempting to frame takeover as anti-neocolonialism after misjudging reaction from Ecowas

The Guardian - UK

ECOWAS steps up pressure on Niger coup leaders

West African military chiefs on Friday said a plan for a possible military intervention in Niger if coup leaders do not stand down has been made. Earlier, France rejected the Niger junta's move to scrap bilateral military pacts, saying only Niger’s "legitimate" leadership was entitled to do so. The news…

France 24

Niger marks independence day as coup leaders suspend FRANCE 24 and RFI

Thousands of pro-coup supporters take to the streets in Niger marking the 63rd anniversary of the country's independence from France, as FRANCE 24 and RFI are banned in the country. We talk to Dr Olayinka Ajala, senior politics lecturer at Leeds Beckett University, about the latest developments. Also, violence in…

France 24

Absence making the heart grow fonder for Ben White and Jodie Burrage

Demanding training regimes and hectic playing schedules mean that Scotland scrum-half Ben White and tennis star Jodie Burrage have not spent much…

The National (Scotland)

Marcus Smith set to make England’s Rugby World Cup squad after big Steve Borthwick hint

Steve Borthwick has given the clearest indication yet that Marcus Smith will go to the Rugby World Cup by confirming he will take three fly-halves to France.

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France name experimental side for Scotland clash at Murrayfield

France will field an experimental side against Scotland tomorrow, with head coach Fabien Galthie selecting three debutants in his starting XV…

Al Jazeera

Moroccan joy as national team makes history at Women’s World Cup

Celebrations as the team beat Colombia – and make it through to the last 16 of the tournament.

France 24

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The Independent UK

Scotland’s Ben White ready to make his mark in France for club and country

The 25-year-old is set to go to the upcoming World Cup as his nation’s first-choice number nine.

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Evening Standard

Why Château Lou Casteou is the ultimate luxury stay for tennis lovers

A tennis retreat in the South of France that combines expert coaching and spectacular surroundings — Stuart Brumfitt checks into Château Lou Casteou

France 24

Niger coup brings France's complicated relationship with its former colonies into the spotlight

The coup in Niger is the latest in a series of military takeovers in West Africa that have toppled governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea. The ensuing political upheaval has caused tensions throughout the region and beyond – most notably with former colonial power France. FRANCE 24 speaks to…

Evening Standard

England team vs Wales: Stage set for Marcus Smith’s World Cup audition

Marcus Smith will have a big chance to state his World Cup selection case when starting at fly-half in Saturday’s warm-up Test against Wales in Cardiff.

Al Jazeera

Pro-coup protests continue in Niger as Biden urges Bazoum release

On Niger’s 63rd independence anniversary, protesters gather to show support for last week’s coup.

Radio France Internationale

France condemns Russian attacks on Ukraine's grain infrastructure

Russian drones on Wednesday damaged infrastructure at a Ukrainian port on the Danube, targeting facilities vital for grain shipments from Ukraine following the collapse of a key export arrangement.

The Independent UK

UK nationals arrive in France following evacuation from Niger

Foreign Office officials remain in Niger to support Britons still in the country after a military coup.

The Independent UK

Agence France-Presse pursues copyright case against X, formerly known as Twitter

France's international news agency, Agence France-Presse, says it's pursuing a copyright case against X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, in an effort to secure potential payment for its news content

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