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The Insult Comedy of Sugar Sammy

The Montreal comic has enraged politicians and received death threats. He also proves that stand-up can be a great unifier

The Walrus · May 9, 2024

Olympic Torch Relay Sets Off In Marseille

The Olympic torch relay began in Marseille on Thursday with football legend Basile Boli taking the flame in front of the iconic basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde, a day after it made a spectacular entrance by sea.

International Business Times · May 9, 2024

Torchbearers in Marseille kick off the Paris Olympic flame's journey across the country

The Olympic torch embarks on an 11-week journey across France, with 10,000 bearers passing through 450 towns.

The Hindu · May 9, 2024

Meet The J2R Dynamics Smol Motorcycle, Which Is Just A Lil Electric Guy

J2R Dynamics is a small electric startup located in France, with big plans for its first project, the Smol. Launching at the end of May 2024, here's its design.

RideApart · May 8, 2024

Danny Care signs new Harlequins deal after snubbing lucrative France switch

Former England scrum-half is approaching two decades at The Stoop after latest one-year extension

Evening Standard · May 8, 2024

Olympic flame sails into Marseille port, marking milestone on path to Paris Games

Tens of thousands of people gathered on Wednesday in the southern French city of Marseille to welcome the Olympic torch and mark another milestone in the lead-up to the Summer Games in Paris.

France 24 · May 8, 2024

Dutch tech companies voice concern at plans for tougher stance on immigration

The Netherlands has always been known as a business-friendly country. But the country looks set to become a lot less hospitable following the result of November’s elections, in which the far right won the most votes. The four parties seeking to form a government have vowed to limit immigration, hitting…

France 24 · May 8, 2024

French Olympic torch relay sets stage for Games sponsors

As the Olympic torch reaches French soil this Wednesday, we look at the kinds of opportunities the relay will offer sponsors over the course of 68 different stages, potentially reaching 90 percent of the French population. Of course, the relay pales in comparison to the billions of people who will…

France 24 · May 8, 2024

France denounces 'state hostage-taking' by Iran as couple mark two years in jail

France has accused Iran of employing a policy of state hostage-taking and blackmail as it called for the release of a French couple held in jail for the last two years.

Radio France Internationale · May 8, 2024

Student Gaza protests in Europe spread, sparking clashes and dozens of arrests

Student protests to demand that universities break ties with Israel over the Gaza war spread across Europe on Tuesday, with police breaking up demonstrations in the Netherlands, Germany and France.

Radio France Internationale · May 8, 2024