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Police launch probe into alleged abduction of British teen Alex Batty who went missing 6 years ago

Police say they've launched a criminal investigation into the alleged abduction of British teenager Alex Batty who was missing for six years

The Independent UK

France completes military withdrawal from Niger, leaving a gap in the terror fight in the Sahel

France has completed the withdrawal of its troops from Niger after they were asked to leave by the country’s new military rulers, ending years of on-the-ground support

The Independent UK

French Caviar Farms Look Forward To EU Label Of Origin

At a French caviar factory this week, a worker used tiny pliers to carefully line up black sturgeon fish eggs against a ruler.

International Business Times

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French resistance blocks EU deal to protect gig economy workers

EU nations led by France have rejected a reform that proponents say would improve conditions for so-called "app workers" in the gig economy, a labour market that relies heavily on temporary staff.

Radio France Internationale

UK Police Launch Child Abduction Probe Over Teen Found In France

UK police on Friday said they had launched a criminal probe into the alleged kidnapping of a British teenager who resurfaced in France six years after going missing abroad.

International Business Times

Coinbase, Circle Obtain Regulatory Approval, Secure License In France

French regulatory authorities granted regulatory approvals to foreign cryptocurrency businesses Coinbase and Circle on Thursday.

International Business Times

WLD Nosedives Over 20% As Crypto Project Exits Brazil, France, India

Worldcoin said it plans to open its operation again in India in 2024.

International Business Times

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Last French troops leave Niger, ending decade of Sahel missions

The last French troops deployed in Niger left on Friday, an AFP journalist reported, marking an end to more than a decade of French anti-jihadist operations in west Africa's Sahel region.

France 24

Lyon more than doubles paternity leave to 10 weeks for city employees

Lyon's municipal council has voted to extend paternity leave for its employees to 10 weeks, making it the first city in France to do so.

Radio France Internationale

As France moves to limit the rights of migrants, research reveals just how reliant on them it is

Once again, France finds itself in the grip of a political crisis. After the pension reform of June, which prompted more than one million people to take to the streets, president Emmanuel Macron’s framework immigration bill passed on Tuesday December 19. It will now be sent to be reviewed by…

The Conversation

France ends decade of missions in Sahel as last troops leave Niger

The last French troops withdrew from Niger on Friday, marking an end to more than a decade of anti-jihadist operations in the Sahel. France has been forced to pull out of three countries in the region in less than 18 months, following military takeovers that have seen Niger, Mali and…

Radio France Internationale

Gustave Eiffel: French Tower Builder Who Sparked Skyscraper Frenzy

French engineer and entrepreneur Gustave Eiffel will forever be remembered for building the much-loved tower that has dominated the Paris skyline for over a century.

International Business Times

Nativity season in France means peace, goodwill – and an annual row in the town hall

Secularists and traditionalists are at loggerheads over the proper place for a crib – and it’s a godsend for the far right, says Paul Taylor of the Friends of Europe thinktank

The Guardian - UK

Cross-Channel Eurostar traffic resumes after unions end wildcat strike

Passenger and freight traffic using the underwater tunnel between France and England returned to normal on Friday following an agreement between tunnel operators and unions over end of year bonuses.

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International Business Times

Last French Troops To Bow Out Of Africa's Sahel

The last French troops are to withdraw from Niger on Friday, marking an end to more than a decade of French anti-jihadist operations in west Africa's Sahel region.

Marie Claire

A Behind The Scenes Look at The Making of Chanel No. 5 Fragrance

I traveled to Grasse France to discover how the jasmine flower, the heart of Chanel No. 5., is harvested.

The Guardian - UK

French police botched Michel Fourniret case, say UK victim’s parents

Roger Parrish and Pauline Murrell say police might have stopped serial killer and his accomplice sooner

Fortune

Worldcoin’s eye-scanning orb is no longer available in France, India, and Brazil just months after announced expansion

Worldcoin announced in July it was expanding to offer eye scans in 35 cities around the world.

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The Hindu

India receives price bids for 26 Rafale-M jets, 3 Scorpene submarines

The Rafale-M deal is being processed through an Inter-governmental agreement; the scorpene submarine deal is a follow-on to the earlier contract with Naval Group, under which Mazagon Dockyard Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai manufactured six submarines in India.

International Business Times

Wildcat Channel Tunnel Strike Blocks France-UK Train Travel

A strike by workers operating the Channel tunnel blocked train travel Thursday between Britain and France, leaving thousands of pre-Christmas travellers as well as freight traffic stranded.

Radio France Internationale

Gaza aid, fight against terror on menu for Macron's Christmas visit to Jordan

French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting an air base in Jordan this week to mark the holidays with French forces deployed abroad. As well as reiterating France's commitment to fighting terrorism, he is also expected to highlight French humanitarian efforts for civilians caught up in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

France 24

Train travel resumes between France and UK after surprise strike ends

A wildcat strike Thursday by staff at Eurotunnel, which links Britain and the European continent and paralyzed dozens of Eurostar trains, ended some six hours after it began, Eurotunnel announced. It promised a gradual return to service.

International Business Times

Channel Tunnel Strike Blocks Train Travel

A wildcat strike by workers operating the Channel tunnel has blocked train travel between France and Britain since midday Thursday, train operator Eurostar said.

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Best French players ever

The list of world-class players to have played for Les Bleus is a lengthy one - but who tops it?

The Guardian - UK

In pandering to the far right on immigration, Macron has handed it a victory. Take note, Britain

Desperate to fulfil a campaign promise, the French president has accepted an impractical, repressive bill praised by Marine Le Pen, says John Lichfield, a journalist based in France

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