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France seeks to reassure Taiwan over Macron’s controversial remarks

The French parliament is set to send two delegations to visit Taiwan this month after President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial remarks on China and Taiwan sparked criticism at home and abroad after his trip to State Visit to Beijing.

France 24

France 55-0 Scotland: Women’s Six Nations – as it happened

A strong second half sees France rip apart Scotland after a stoic performance in the first 40 from the visitors

The Guardian - UK

France joins world leaders in voicing concern over fighting in Sudan

France has joined the US and the UN in voicing "deep concern" at the outbreak of fighting in Sudan and called on warring military factions in Khartoum "to do everything to stop" the violence. At least 56 civilians and three humanitarian workers were killed as rival military camps clashed for…

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Rhys Webb CV 'doing rounds' in France as Wales scrum-half ponders future

The 34-year-old Wales star is out of contract with the Ospreys at the end of the season

Wales Online

When Macron met Xi: welcome to the new world disorder

China’s leader is gathering autocratic regimes to his banner, Europe and the US are divided over how to respond, and the French president just lobbed a grenade onto the field of international diplomacy

The Guardian - UK

China minister hails 'strong' Russia ties in meeting with Putin

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu on Sunday hailed ties with Moscow during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. "We have very strong ties. They surpass the military-political alliances of the Cold War era... They are very stable," he said in translated remarks broadcast on Russian TV.…

France 24

Gap year with a twist for Maree and David Roberts, 66, as they renovate a small cottage in France

Maree and David Roberts are taking time out to learn about themselves and the French way of living as they mark the period between finishing work and beginning retired life.

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Thomson optimistic Scotland can cause upset in France

But Lisa Thomson has been around long enough to know her side are capable of upsetting the odds.

The National (Scotland)

'Ringleader' of small boats tragedy still in custody as officials 'forgot' court hearing

Harem Ahmed Abwbaker, 33, is wanted in France in connection with the deaths of 27 migrants in 2021. It will cost the taxpayer approximately £17,000 to keep him in custody until the new hearing

Daily Mirror

Anne Keothavong challenges Great Britain to show best form on week-to-week basis

Harriet Dart’s defeat by Caroline Garcia gave France an unassailable 3-0 lead.

The Independent UK

France beat Great Britain in BJK Cup as Harriet Dart battles in defeat to Garcia

Great Britain put up a strong, gritty resistance as underdogs on home soil but lost 3-1 after Caroline Garcia beat Harriet Dart

The Guardian - UK

Harriet Dart ground down in Billie Jean King Cup Finals loss to France

Great Britain suffered another defeat, meaning the visitors took an unassailable 3-0 lead at Coventry Building Society Arena

The Independent UK

G7 Ministers Agree to Cut Gas Consumption and Speed-up Renewable Energy

The Group of Seven rich nations have agreed to call for reducing gas consumption and increasing electricity from renewable sources while phasing out fossil-fuels faster and building no new coal-fired plants, France's energy transition minister said on Saturday. G7 environment and energy ministers, however, could not agree on a specific…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Macron's unpopular pension plan enacted into French law

French President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular plan to raise France’s retirement age from 62 to 64 has been enacted into law

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France's Macron signs contested pension law as unions plan more protests

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday signed into law a deeply unpopular bill to raise the state pension age, infuriating unions that called for months of mass protests to continue.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Austrians Tried for Allegedly Helping Mossad Shield Syrian

Five former Austrian officials went on trial in Vienna on Friday accused of granting asylum to a suspected Syrian war criminal in Austria at the request of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency. The five are accused of abusing their positions by bringing Khaled Halabi, a former Syrian general, to Austria in…

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French President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 was enacted into law Saturday. The authorized changes will start being implemented in September.

The Guardian - UK

Boulter and Dart beaten as France take Billie Jean King Cup lead against Britain

Caroline Garcia beat Boulter 6-7(2), 7-6(4), 7-6(2) and Alizé Cornet defeated Dart 7-6(6), 7-6(3) to give France a 2-0 lead over Britain in Coventry

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Emmanuel Macron receives court all-clear to raise French retirement age, but protesters vow to fight on

Emmanuel Macron's pension reform clears the final hurdle and will become law. While protesters have no further legal avenues to fight the bill, they say that won't stop them.

Reuters

After pension reform battle, Macron weakened but unbowed

Hours before France's top judges breathed new life into his widely denounced plans to make people work longer for their state pensions, President Emmanuel Macron was his usual defiant self.

The Independent UK

Great Britain’s BJK Cup Finals hopes hanging by a thread as France take 2-0 lead

Boulter was beaten by Caroline Garcia and Dart lost to Alize Cornet, with all the sets decided in tie-breaks.

Daily Mirror

Shaun Wane's revamped squad has three tiers but there is only one goal for England

Ex-England captain Jamie Peacock looks at Shaun Wane's 40-man England squad named this week in readiness for the game against France on April 29

Al Jazeera

French court approves Macron’s plan to raise retirement age

Fresh protests erupt after Constitutional Council approves key provisions of French president’s pension reforms.

Financial Times

The week Macron’s grand diplomatic project floundered

A furore over the French president’s remarks on Taiwan has left him isolated on the world stage as well as at home

Reuters

Factbox-Reactions to ruling on French pension reform

France's Constitutional Court on Friday cleared plans by the government of President Emmanuel Macron to raise the legal retirement age to 64 from 62. [L1N36H0EO]

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