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Third wave of French pension protests keeps pressure on Macron

Public transport, schools and refinery supplies in France were disrupted on Tuesday as trade unions led a third wave of nationwide strikes against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to make the French work longer before retirement.

Reuters

F1 French Grand Prix chief Jean Alesi blasts "politics" which led to 2023 calendar snub

The annual race in France was omitted from the 2023 F1 race schedule, as the sport's bosses prioritised adding new venues to create a more global feel to the calendar

Daily Mirror

Tonight's rugby news as old Irish rival claims some Wales players 'not Test standard anymore'

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond as we look ahead to round two of the Six Nations

Wales Online

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Ryanair and easyJet passengers warned of flight cancellations and delays for holidays

The disruption for travellers comes amid an air traffic control strike in France

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France moves to block access to pornography sites for minors

France will present this week a digital-certification mechanism to oblige pornography websites to effectively control the age of viewers on their sites from September, French digital minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday.

Reuters

Music show: US singer-songwriter Sarah McCoy releases second album 'High Priestess'

Sarah McCoy is an American who honed her songwriting and singing skills touring the US and New Orleans in particular, before moving to France several years ago. Unlike Emily (of "Emily in Paris" fame), she speaks French and has charmed her way into the hearts of the locals. She has…

France 24

Ireland scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park out of France showdown through injury

The Leinster number nine was forced out of Saturday’s win over Wales just a few hours before kick-off.

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Experienced trio ruled out of Ireland's crunch Six Nations clash with France

Caolin Blade and Michael Milne are called into Andy Farrell's squad as cover

Irish Mirror

Ukrainian troops begin training on German Leopard tanks in Europe

Ukrainian forces begin training on German Leopard tanks on Monday, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said, ahead of their delivery to the front line. With Russian forces keeping Ukrainian troops tied down with fighting in the eastern Donbas region, Kyiv is urgently awaiting deliveries of the tanks from its Western…

France 24

Irish Ryanair passengers travelling to and from France urged to check flight status amid cancellations

Passengers should check the Ryanair website or app for flight status updates before travelling to the airport

Irish Mirror

Mother and her seven children die after house fire in northern France

The fire was reportedly sparked by a malfunctioning clothes dryer

Evening Standard

‘No doubt’: Johnny Sexton backed to be ready for France clash

Sexton is expected to be available for next week’s round-two showdown in Dublin

The Independent UK

Today's rugby news as Wales to pore over video nasty and Gatland told he faces 'biggest decision'

Here are the stories making the headlines after a dramatic weekend of Six Nations action

Wales Online

Paris summit in effort to lift Lebanon out of political paralysis

France on Monday hosts an international meeting as part of attempts to end the political and social deadlock in Lebanon, against a background of the worst-ever financial crisis in the Mediterranean country.

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The Independent UK

New era, same issues for England as Scotland show road ahead

Scotland claimed the Calcutta Cup for a third straight year as Ireland and France also got off to winning starts in the Six Nations

France 24

Female genital mutilation: 'Women circumcise little girls for men'

In France, nearly 125,000 women have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM). The fight against this practice has led to the creation of psychological and surgical care over the last 40 years but the subject remains taboo. FRANCE 24 provides an overview of the situation on the International Day of Zero…

The Guardian - UK

Macron’s credibility on the line amid protests over pension changes

President’s centrist group is without a majority as parliament begins debating proposal to raise retirement age to 64

The Independent UK

US skiers to don climate change-themed race suits at worlds

Ski racers Mikaela Shiffrin, Travis Ganong and the rest of the U.S. team will wear a race suit that brings awareness to climate change when they compete at the world championships in France

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Irish Mirror

France avoid shock defeat to Italy in their Six Nations opener

Italy led with just minutes remaining before a laty try sealed the win

The Independent UK

What we learned from Six Nations: Scotland stun England

There were wins for Ireland, Scotland and France in the opening round of Six Nations fixtures

Evening Standard

Italy 24-29 France: Les Bleus made to work for Six Nations victory in enthralling clash in Rome

Leus Blues survive scare inside Stadio Olimpico

The Independent UK

Italy narrowly miss out on famous Six Nations win over reigning champions France

Italy 24-29 France: Italy pushed the reigning grand slam champions all the way but Matthieu Jalibert’s try saw Les Bleus win

Radio France Internationale

Mad for mangas: Asia leaves its mark on Angoulême comics fest

France’s fascination with manga comic books is booming, a trend highlighted at the Angoulême international comics festival at the end of January. Thousands of fans turned out to see Hajime Isayama, Ryoichi Ikegami and Junji Ito who hosted masterclasses and received special awards.

The Guardian - UK

Italy 24-29 France: Six Nations 2023 – as it happened

France needed a late try from sub Jalibert to see off an inspired Italy in a Rome thriller

Radio France Internationale

Cousin of Iranian Mahsa Amini finds refuge in France following death threats

Iranian Kurdish activist Erfan Mortezai, the cousin of Mahsa Amini whose death in police custody sparked protests across Iran, has found protection in France. He talked to RFI about the sense of relief and continuing his fight against the regime in Tehran.

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