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France enshrines abortion rights

Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said the special vote is "sending a message to all women: your body belongs to you."

Salon · Mar 4, 2024

France becomes world’s first country to enshrine abortion in constitution

French lawmakers approve bill in a 780-72 vote at an exceptional joint session of Parliament.

Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2024

As France makes abortion a constitutional right, UK women see sharp rise in abortion convictions

As France enshrines abortion access in its constitution, the UK is facing a sharp rise in abortion convictions. A law dating from 1861 is being used to prosecute women in England and Wales, in at least one case leading to incarceration.

France 24 · Mar 4, 2024

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Major Victory For Women's Rights: France Embeds Abortion In Constitution

The joint session, attended by 925 lawmakers from both houses of parliament, witnessed scenes of elation as almost the entire assembly stood in a protracted standing ovation.

International Business Times · Mar 4, 2024

Russian dissidents in France: The price of exile, far from Putin's Russia

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbour, upending the lives of millions of Ukrainians. But the conflict also changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Russians opposed to the war. Some left for Armenia, Georgia or Turkey, while others requested asylum in France. It…

France 24 · Mar 4, 2024

Tell us about your favourite discovery in France – you could win a holiday voucher

Share details of a trip in France, whether it was a city stay, an adventure or family beach holiday – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2024

Music show: Delgrès frontman Pascal Danaë on blues rock trio's fifth album

On this week's music show we welcome Pascal Danaë, the singer of French blues rock trio Delgrès. They have just released their third studio album, which is infused with the band's Creole héritage, but more grounded in mainland France. The album's title "Promis Le Ciel" (Promised The Sky) explores themes…

France 24 · Mar 4, 2024

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Responding to US, France enshrines abortion access in constitution - Roll Call

French lawmakers say Dobbs decision overturning right to abortion in U.S. led them to reassess their laws on abortion.

Roll Call · Mar 4, 2024

France Votes On Constitutional Protection For Abortion Rights

French lawmakers set to vote on enshrining women's right to abortion in the constitution amidst global challenges to reproductive rights.

France called to fully recognise use of torture during Algerian war

Several NGOs and rights groups have asked France to recognise its use of torture during the Algerian war of independence, moving beyond an “incomplete” recognition in 2022.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 4, 2024

Extreme weather in Italy and France brings avalanches, floods and landslides

Boy, 16, killed by avalanche in Italy’s South Tyrol region with more predicted in France during busy week for ski resorts

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2024

Three held in France after migrant girl's drowning

Three men were in custody Monday over the capsizing of a migrant boat in northern France in which a seven-year-old girl drowned, prosecutors said.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 4, 2024

Harris calls for Gaza cease-fire; France to constitutionally enshrine abortion rights

Vice President Kamala Harris called for a cease-fire in Gaza ahead of a meeting with Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz. France is set to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution.

WEKU · Mar 4, 2024

Clémence Botino Stuns With Elegance And Sophistication At Event

Clémence Botino, Miss France, captivates with her impeccable fashion sense and charm, showcasing a blend of modern trends and timeless elegance.

Journalist and author Pierre Haski on a century of conflict in the Middle East

A respected French journalist, who was Jerusalem correspondent for French daily Libération in the 1990s, has told FRANCE 24 how he hopes a temporary peace deal between Israel and Hamas can be achieved, but that longer term both sides need to try to see the situation from the other's point…

Man Discovers Rare 70 Million-Year-Old Titanosaur Fossil In France

Man discovers 70 million-year-old titanosaur fossil in France, nearly complete, to be displayed at Cruzy Museum, advancing paleontology knowledge.

France 24 · Mar 4, 2024

Winter drought threatens livelihoods in Himalayas amid lack of snow

This winter, the Himalayan region on the Indian side experienced record high temperatures and an unprecedented drought. With almost no snowfall, this January was the hottest and driest in 43 years. Meteorologists say temperatures in recent months have been up to eight degrees above normal. Climate change is also leading…

LiveScience · Mar 4, 2024

Europe's last hunter-gatherers had sophisticated societies that helped them avoid inbreeding

Ancient DNA from some of Europe's last hunter-gatherers reveals that they avoided inbreeding.

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WEKU · Mar 4, 2024

France makes history by enshrining abortion rights in its constitution

French lawmakers passed a bill to enshrine the right to an abortion in the constitution, a historic move prompted by concerns over the rollback of abortion laws in the U.S.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 4, 2024

French far-right makes immigration focus of EU election campaign

Launching its campaign for June’s European parliament elections, France’s far-right National Rally wants the vote to be a referendum on immigration.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 4, 2024

France set to make history by enshrining abortion rights in constitution

French lawmakers head to Versailles Palace Monday for a special parliamentary congress – the final step in an historic process to guarantee the right for women to access abortion. The issue has been at the centre of a long political and legal tug-of-war, and comes two years after the United…

France 24 · Mar 4, 2024

France enshrines abortion as a constitutional right in historic vote

French lawmakers on Monday voted to anchor the right to abortion in the country's constitution, in a global first that has garnered overwhelming public support.

International Business Times · Mar 4, 2024

France Set To Make Abortion Constitutional Right

French lawmakers are expected Monday to anchor the right to abortion in the country's constitution, in a global first that has garnered overwhelming public support.

France 24 · Mar 3, 2024

Soaring petrol prices in Cuba are a cause of great concern for Havana residents

The price of petrol in Cuba has risen by 500 percent since Friday. The ruling Communist Party says it has introduced this measure as part of a major stabilisation plan to get the Cuban economy back on its feet. But after years of facing a deepening economic crisis, Cubans fear…

International Business Times · Mar 3, 2024

French Far Right Targets Immigration In European Campaign Launch

France's far right on Sunday hammered on its traditional theme of immigration and looked to surf on Europe's wave of farmers' protests at the launch of its campaign for European Parliament elections in June.

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