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Michael Douglas as Ben Franklin: Does It Work?

‘Franklin,’ on Apple TV Plus, sees Ben venture to France to get some help for the Yanks in the Revolutionary War

Broadcasting & Cable

Brazil's Cerrado savanna sacrificed in the name of industrial soya, maize farming

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has made saving the Amazon rainforest – now a key condition for a trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc – a priority for his government. A year after Lula came to power, his gamble has paid off: deforestation has…

France 24

FTX crypto exchange founder appeals fraud conviction, 25-year prison sentence

Former billionaire crypto trader Sam Bankman-Fried has filed an appeal against his fraud conviction and 25-year jail sentence for stealing $8 billion from customers of the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange he founded in one of the biggest financial frauds in the history of the United States, which impacted victims all…

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France Urges Citizens To Avoid Travel To Iran, Lebanon, Israel

France issues travel advisory for Iran, Lebanon, Israel, and Palestinian territories due to heightened tensions.

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Residents of Louisiana's 'cancer alley' suffering from industrial pollution

Louisiana is home to 25 percent of the US petrochemical industry and is the country's fourth-largest crude oil producer. As a result, it is one of the states with the highest levels of industrial pollution, with disastrous consequences for the health of its citizens. In St James County, part of…

France 24

Hunting down genocide suspects: With the Franco-Rwandan couple seeking justice

Thirty years ago, more than 800,000 people were killed during the genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda. Among them were several dozen members of Dafroza Gauthier's family. A few months later, the young woman and her French husband decided to track down those suspected of taking part in the mass…

France 24

Weather tracker: Stormy weeks for France and New Zealand

More than 27,000 lightning strikes recorded across France as heavy rain warnings issued in New Zealand

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5 French country dining room ideas that deliver a rustic and refined aesthetic

You don't have to live in France to add some European charm to your dining room, but you do have to tick off certain design rules. Here, we spoke to interior designers to help inspire you to create a beautiful French country dining room

Homes & Gardens

‘A true unicorn’: Expectations for Victor Wembanyama were wild. He exceeded them

The Frenchman arrived in the NBA amid a storm of hype. But a year on, those who came up against him in Europe are surprised by how good he has become

The Guardian - US

Food deliveries to be top activity for French postal service by 2035, says CEO

With fewer people sending each other letters, France's post office will change its strategic plan for the next ten years, looking to significantly increase its home meal delivery business - aimed in particular at elderly people - and to continue to deliver parcels.

Radio France Internationale

What has 20 years of banning headscarves done for France?

This failed policy was sold as a defence of French secularism. Instead it has opened the floodgates of intolerance and become a tool for exclusion, says French writer and activist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK

French women’s cricket team disbands after probe into fake matches

The future of the French international women’s cricket team is in doubt after 17 players called for an investigation into allegations that its governing body staged fake matches to secure funding from the International Cricket Council. With cricket set to become an Olympic sport after the 2024 Paris Games, FRANCE…

France 24

French PM, Trudeau Defend Canada-EU Trade Pact

Prime Ministers Gabriel Attal of France and Canada's Justin Trudeau on Thursday defended a trade pact between Canada and the European Union whose ratification has been stymied in France's legislature.

International Business Times

Debunking false rumours that Ukraine sold Russia its French-made artillery

Social media users have been sharing false claims that the Ukrainian army sold two of the heavy-duty CAESAR howitzers – given by France – to Russia for $120,000 per unit. In this edition of Truth or Fake with Vedika Bahl, we look into the source of these rumours – which…

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Rights groups complain to UN over French police racial profiling

Rights watchdogs including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International on Thursday said they were seeking UN help to end racial profiling by the French police.

The Guardian - UK

Raducanu relishing clay play as Great Britain prepare for France in BJK Cup

Emma Raducanu is relishing the challenge of adapting her game to perform on clay before Great Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifier tie against France

France 24

‘Aid in dying’: What’s in the new French bill on assisted suicide

The French government on Wednesday introduced a bill on assisted suicide, paving the way for euthanasia under strict conditions. The text, which was deemed too restrictive by some and irresponsible by others, will be debated by lawmakers at the end of May.

Radio France Internationale

Cannes reveals 19-film line-up featuring Coppola and Cronenberg

Nineteen films have been picked to compete for the coveted Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in the south of France in May. The prize can give a major boost for arthouse films such as last year's winner Anatomy of a Fall that went on to win an avalanche…

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Sonia Bompastor: Chelsea closing in on deal to appoint Lyon boss as Emma Hayes successor

The former France international is set to take the reins at the end of the season

France 24

China-Africa ties: A Chinese 'debt trap'?

What does 22 years of data tell us about the nature of the economic relationship between Beijing and the African continent? FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin talks to Oyintarelado Moses, lead author of a report from Boston University's Global Development Policy Center and the African Economic Research Consortium.

France 24

French farewells: More than just 'au revoir'

While "au revoir" is the most common way to say goodbye in French, we take a look at some of the other ways to bid farewell. From the regional "boujou", to "salut", to "à toute", we look at the spoken – and written – ways of saying goodbye in France.…

France 24

Coppola, Cronenberg to compete at 77th Cannes Film Festival

Francis Ford Coppola's "Megalopolis" will premiere on the French Riviera this year, alongside new releases from Cannes Film Festival favourites Jacques Audiard, Yorgos Lanthimos, Sean Baker and Karim Aïnouz. Those movies will all be scrutinised by jury president Greta Gerwig. FRANCE 24's Olivia Salazar-Winspear takes us through the line-up and…

Radio France Internationale

French government presents bill to let terminally ill patients end their lives

France's government has presented a controversial bill on assisted dying that would allow terminally ill patients to take lethal medication, as public demands grow for legal options for aid in dying.

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France Introduces Bill For Medically Assisted Suicide Options

France's proposed bill allows medically assisted suicide for terminally ill adults, reflecting evolving public opinion and strict eligibility criteria.

The Guardian - UK

Who complains about church bells or cicadas in France? You’d be surprised

Visitors to the countryside objecting to a variety of rural noises are such a problem that legislators feel compelled to act, says freelance writer Dale Berning Sawa

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