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Protesters march against Macron's plan to raise pension age

Protesters opposed to President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular plan to raise the retirement age were marching Thursday in cities and towns around France in a final show of anger before a decision on whether the measure meets constitutional standards

The Independent UK

Where is Obsession filmed? Locations of the steamy Netflix drama

Audiences watching the new Netflix show are eager to learn where Obsession is filmed and other behind-the-scenes details of the book turned TV adaptation.

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Can France's constitutional body halt disputed pension bill?

French unions are staging a new round of nationwide protests, on the eve of an expected ruling by a top constitutional body that they hope will derail President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular pension reform plan

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Prosecutor seeks prison terms for alleged PKK members on trial in Paris

The prosecution has asked for up to six years in prison for some of the 11 alleged members of the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK) on trial in Paris, accused of extortion and financing terrorism.

Radio France Internationale

France Braces for 12th Day of Protests against Macron's Pension Law

French unions have called on workers to walk off the job and join protest rallies on Thursday for a twelfth nationwide day of protests against a bill that will make the French work longer. Some trains will be cancelled, and strike actions can also be expected among refinery workers, garbage…

Asharq Al-Awsat

France’s Macron Sparks Criticism For ‘Strategic Autonomy’ And Reduced Dollar Dependence

Recent comments from Emmanuel Macron sparked a wave of concern over Europe’s place in the rising tensions between the US and China

Zenger

Garbage collectors in Paris to strike 'indefinitely' in pension protest

Garbage collectors in Paris have voted to resume their strike – promising to once again transform the streets of the capital into a “public rubbish dump” until France’s controversial pensions reform bill is scrapped.

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French unions rally supporters to the streets ahead of pension ruling

Union activists barged into the Paris headquarters of luxury goods company LVMH on Thursday, saying the French government should shelve plans to make people work longer for their pension and tax the rich more instead.

Reuters

Factbox-What's next for France's pension reform?

France's Constitutional Council is due to deliver its verdict on Friday on a deeply unpopular bill which will delay retirement by two years to 64, and on plans for a referendum to challenge it.

Reuters

Three possible scenarios as French court prepares to rule on constitutionality of pension reform

France’s highest constitutional authority, the Constitutional Council, will rule Friday on whether President Emmanuel Macron’s contentious pension reform proposal should be accepted, modified or rejected based on the guidelines of the French constitution. FRANCE 24 explains the three possible outcomes.

France 24

Macron stands by divisive remark about US allies ‘not being vassals’

French president reaffirms Sunday’s call for Europe to act more independently from US over China and Taiwan

The Guardian - UK

Macron: France favours 'status quo' on Taiwan, position unchanged

President Emmanuel Macron said France's position on Taiwan had not changed and that he favoured the current "status quo" in respect of the island, after he was asked to clarify comments that prompted a backlash in the United States and Europe.

Reuters

Emmanuel Macron heckled during state visit to Netherlands

French president also criticised for saying Europe should act independently from US over Taiwan

The Guardian - UK

South Carolina, Notre Dame to Make NCAA Basketball History With Overseas Game Next Season

The Gamecocks and Fighting Irish will make history when the two teams play in France next November.

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France wants independence, will stay 'strong and reliable' US ally, finance minister says

French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday that France and Europe want to pursue an independent policy path from the United States and China, but intend to be "strong and reliable allies of the United States of America."

Reuters

UK police charge man following December migrant deaths in Channel

British police have charged a man with four counts of manslaughter relating to an incident in December when a small boat carrying migrants from France to Britain capsized in freezing conditions.

France 24

Report clears French police who fired rubber bullets at environmental protesters

An internal investigation by French security forces has cleared two police officers who fired rubber bullets at environmental protesters last month, saying the officers acted in self-defence. In recent years, there has been increased scrutiny of police tactics in France, particularly the use of rubber bullets that can break limbs…

The Guardian - UK

Women’s World Cup 2023 power rankings: breaking the finalists down

The world champions suffer a blow while France ride high with Hervé Renard as all 32 teams are put under the microscope

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Niger-France military cooperation: An inside look at Operation Almahaou

At the end of 2022, Niger's army said it was highly satisfied with its military cooperation with France against the terrorist threat, unlike its neighbours in Mali and Burkina Faso. Of the countries located in the tri-border area – the most dangerous region of the Sahel – Niger is the…

The Guardian - UK

Roy Terry obituary

Other lives: Educationist with a leading role in brass band music in Britain and France

Evening Standard

England must take ‘best No8s’ Zach Mercer and Sam Simmonds to World Cup, says Philippe Saint-Andre

Philippe Saint-Andre has tipped Zach Mercer and Sam Simmonds to go to the World Cup with England.

The Independent UK

Top Taiwan leader condemns Macron over China: ‘Are ‘liberté, égalité, fraternité out of fashion?’

French president questions whether it is in France’s interest to ‘accelerate [a crisis] on Taiwan’

Radio France Internationale

French police probe threats, hatred as LGBTQ icon forced to cancel show

French-Moroccan singer-songwriter Bilal Hassani has filed several legal complaints for incitement to hatred, violence and discrimination. The performer was forced to cancel a concert in the eastern French city of Metz last week after threats from religious and right-wing groups.

Reuters

Trump accuses France's Macron of pandering to China

Former U.S. President Donald Trump accused Emmanuel Macron of pandering to China leader Xi Jinping during the French president's recent closely watched visit to Beijing.

Radio France Internationale

France women's coach Renard calls for rethink of match times

France women's team coach Hervé Renard urged football federation bosses to take more care over when international games are played after his side took to the field for a World Cup warm-up friendly at the same time as the first leg games in the quarter-finals of the Uefa Champions League.

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