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Arsenal and Chelsea target Marcus Thuram to leave Borussia Monchengladbach on free transfer

A fierce battle looms for France forward in the summer, with Manchester United and Barcelona also linked

Evening Standard

Ryanair and Jet2 warning to holidaymakers with flights booked

UK travellers who are planning to go to France have been warned

Nottingham Post

British woman infected with dengue fever on holiday to France

Woman came down with the tropical disease after trip to Nice

The Independent UK

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Macron’s pension reform faces key constitutional test after months-long battle

France's top constitutional court is to rule Friday on whether to approve President Emmanuel Macron's deeply unpopular pensions overhaul after three months of strikes and mass protests.

France 24

Two Rights Groups: Iran Executions Surge in Bid to 'Spread Fear'

Two rights groups revealed on Thursday that Iran is using death penalty as an “execution machine” aimed at spreading fear as protests shook the country in 2022. According to Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) and France's Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM), Iran hanged 75 percent more people in 2022…

Asharq Al-Awsat

French resistance continues on pension plan

Paris and other French cities have seen another show of resistance to President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the pension age to 64.

The New Daily

Macron cleared to raise French retirement age, protesters vow to fight on

French President Emmanuel Macron's flagship pension reform will enter into force swiftly, officials said on Friday after it received the Constitutional Council's approval despite months of street protests and strikes.

Reuters

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French guard Ilane Fibleuil chooses UCLA over Gonzaga and G League for next season

LOS ANGELES — UCLA solidified its wing depth Thursday when Ilane Fibleuil, a highly coveted guard from France, announced on Instagram that he would play for the Bruins next season.

Los Angeles Times

UK woman infected with dengue fever in France

She had experienced fever, headache, muscle pain and a rash.

The Independent UK

Macron government under fire for criticising one of France’s oldest human rights NGOs

Amid the tense political atmosphere gripping France as the pension reform crisis continues, Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne on Wednesday became the latest member of the Macron government to criticise the Human Rights League, one of France’s oldest NGOs, even accusing it of taking an “ambiguous” stance on Islamism in recent…

France 24

Unequal? Our analysis suggests Australia is a more equal society than has been thought

It has long been known that incomes in Australia are more evenly distributed than in the United States.

The Conversation

Is Transatlantic on Netflix based on a true story?

The new Netflix series tells the story of a rescue operation formed in 1940s Marseilles to help artists and refugees flee the Nazis

Woman & Home

3 High-Flying Airliners to Buy This Week

Although the airline sector hasn’t had the best run during the COVID-19 pandemic, its near-term outlook looks bright thanks to the pent-up travel demand. Given this backdrop, fundamentally strong airline stocks, International Consolidated Airlines (ICAGY), Air Canada (ACDVF), and Air France-KLM (AFLYY), might be ideal buys this week. Read on.

StockNews.com

Travel Ban on Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Lifted

A travel ban on Lebanon's central bank governor Riad Salameh was lifted on Thursday by prosecutor Ghada Aoun, the state news agency (NNA) reported. Salameh is part of a political class widely blamed for Lebanon's unprecedented economic crisis. He is the target of a series of judicial investigations both at…

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Reuters

France heading towards worse summer drought than 2022 -institute

Very low groundwater levels have put France on course for a worse summer drought than last year, mainly in the southern part of the country which had been ravaged by massive wildfires, French geological service BRGM said on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

What is the Constitutional Council and can it strike down France's pensions bill?

The future of France’s contested pension reform is in the hands of the Constitutional Council, which will rule Friday on the constitutionality of a bill that was forced through parliament without a vote. So what is the council? And what are the possible outcomes?

The Guardian - UK

England call up 21 uncapped players in massive Shaun Wane overhaul

Shaun Wane has named 21 uncapped players in his 40-man England squad as he begins building for the next World Cup in France

Radio France Internationale

Luxury goods shop invaded by Paris protesters as pension row grinds on

The 12th day of strikes and protests against the government's pension reform plans is continuing across France. There have been isolated reports of violence.

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The Independent UK

Anne Keothavong hopes to have Emma Raducanu available for future BJK Cup ties

Raducanu made herself unavailable to face France ahead of her sponsor Porsche’s tournament in Stuttgart next week.

France 24

Presidential powers: Is it time for a Sixth Republic in France?

In this edition of French Connections, we focus on a debate that comes up repeatedly in France: does the French president have too much power and if so, should France change its current political system, known as the Fifth Republic? Recently, this question has been back in the spotlight after…

Daily Mirror

England boss Shaun Wane names 40-man squad including host of fresh faces

England coach Shaun Wane has named a 40-man squad as he begins preparing for France Test on April 29 with a raft of potential debutants and a number of high-profile names missing out

Liverpool Echo

Ryanair and Jet2 warning to people with flights booked

Travel plans are expected to be impacted by further strike action

The Guardian - UK

French protesters storm luxury group LVMH offices before pensions ruling

Emmanuel Macron back from Netherlands amid sustained unrest over plan to raise pension age to 64

Chronicle Live

Sporting director confirms Newcastle target will be available on a free transfer this summer

Newcastle United are among a number of clubs linked with Marcus Thuram and the France international is set to leave Borussia Monchengladbach on a free transfer this summer

France 24

🔴 Live: Europe's JUICE space mission to launch for Jupiter's icy moons

A new chapter in humanity's search for extraterrestrial life opens on Thursday as Europe's JUICE spacecraft blasts off on a mission to investigate the icy moons of Jupiter. Watch the launch live on FRANCE 24 at 2:15pm Paris time (GMT+2).

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