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Ireland line up final World Cup warm-up fixture, Zambia and France ticket details announced

Vera Pauw was determined to land one more friendly game - this one staged in Brisbane - ahead of Ireland's maiden World Cup campaign.

Irish Mirror

France says Iran ballistic test worrying in light of nuclear escalation

France on Thursday accused Iran of violating a U.N. Security Council resolution endorsing the 2015 nuclear deal after it carried out a long-range ballistic missile test, which Paris said was worrying given "uninterrupted escalation" of Tehran's nuclear programme.

Reuters

Victor Wembanyama risks wrath of NBA fans as he lays out ambitious goal

The French phenom has revealed one of his basketball goals which could upset NBA fans as he prepares to head to the United States to begin his career, likely to be with the San Antonio Spurs

Daily Mirror

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Italy and France look to make amends after political spat

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani saw his French counterpart in Rome on Thursday, looking to patch up ties weeks after he cancelled a meeting following blunt criticism from Paris over Rome's migration policy.

Reuters

Ryanair launches huge flash sale with flights from £9.99 including Spain and France

Ryanair has launched a huge flash sale including cheap tickets to Spain and France from UK airports including Stansted, Luton, Gatwick, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff and Edinburgh

Daily Mirror

France's 'La Promenade', from bistro to Michelin-starred restaurant

In a small village deep in central France, the same family has run the "La Promenade" restaurant for four generations. The story began in 1960, when Lucienne created a small bistro. Then Jacky, the son, took over and won the first Michelin star in 1989. Today, the grandson Fabrice watches…

France 24

France at risk of 'décivilisation', Macron tells cabinet meeting

French President Emmanuel Macron told ministers at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday that the country is seeing a trend towards "décivilisation", government sources said. Macron's remarks followed the deaths of a nurse and three policemen in the past week as well as a fatal shooting in Marseille.

France 24

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Mary McNamara: It's hard to watch a 4-hour documentary on Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. That's the point

CANNES, France — British director Steve McQueen knows his documentary "Occupied City," which premiered on the first day of this year's Cannes Festival, may not be what people expect. From him, or from a documentary.

Los Angeles Times

Gardai to patrol Disneyland in uniform this summer to help Irish tourists enjoy their holiday

Several uniformed gardai spent July and August of 2022 patrolling the Mont Saint Michel area of Normandy, popular with thousands of Irish tourists every year - now the scheme has been rolled out further

Irish Mirror

Lebanon imposes travel ban on central bank chief, blocking French arrest warrant

A Lebanese judge has banned central bank governor Riad Salameh from travelling, following an Interpol Red Notice filed by France requesting his extradition so he can be questionedas part of an investigation into his allegedly illicit accumulation of wealth.

Radio France Internationale

French farmers up in arms over call to cut cow numbers for sake of climate

French farmers' associations say they're angered by what they see as the latest attack on their livelihood: a recommendation by France's national audit office to reduce cattle herds as part of efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Radio France Internationale

Australia's tennis world champions heading to the Virtus Global Games in France

The Australian tennis squad for players with an intellectual impairment, autism and Down syndrome heads to France, having not been beaten since 2015.

ABC News

2 critics pick their highlights and lowlights from the Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, France — As the 76th Cannes Film Festival draws to a close, Los Angeles Times film critic Justin Chang and culture critic Mary McNamara got together to discuss their highlights (and lowlights) from this year’s event.

Los Angeles Times

Hodge wants win to celebrate final Rebels home game

Having made his debut in 2016, France-bound Reece Hodge will farewell the Melbourne Rebels home faithful while also becoming the club's most-capped player.

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Daily Record

Family set for French trip to retrace hero Stirling WW2 PoW's escape route

Frank McFarlane escaped capture on three occasions during the conflict.

France 24

France unveils security plan for Olympics opening ceremony in central Paris

The 2024 summer Olympics in Paris will mark the first time an opening ceremony has not been held inside a stadium – instead, the extravaganza will unfold along the River Seine, with spectators lining streets and bridges in the heart of the French capital. The plan is not without risks,…

The Independent UK

Judiciary confiscates passports of Lebanon's central bank chief after French arrest warrant

Lebanese judicial officials say a udge has questioned the country’s embattled central bank governor and confiscated his Lebanese and French passports following an arrest warrant from France over corruption charges

The Week

The real climate cost of private jets

The UK could meet its net-zero goals if it halved the number of private-jet flights, which are significantly more polluting per passenger than commercial flights, according to a government-commissioned study.

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France bans short-haul flights in effort to fight climate change

Air travel between Paris and regional hubs such as Nantes, Lyon and Bordeaux will now be banned.

The Independent UK

What does France’s short-haul flight ban mean for travellers?

The long-awaited legislation, designed to bring down carbon emissions, only targets a small number of routes

Radio France Internationale

Swiss court acquits Tariq Ramadan of rape, but he still faces charges in France

The prominent Swiss Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan has been acquitted of charges of rape and sexual coercion filed in Switzerland. He remains on probation in France, facing trial for other rape charges.

The Independent UK

Russian sailors offered limited option to qualify for Paris Olympics

Russian and Belarusian sailors are set to get their only path to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics at a last-chance event in France next year

Wales Online

France bans short internal flights impacting millions of summer holidaymakers

Many tourists may have to rethink their travel plans this summer

The Guardian - UK

Tariq Ramadan acquitted of charges of rape and sexual coercion by Swiss court

Judges clear academic and Islam scholar of all charges in case brought by Swiss woman

The Independent UK

France bans short-haul flights in bid to cut carbon emissions

Air travel is off the table if a destination can be reached by railway in under two-and-a-half hours

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