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Record heat and low rainfall made 2022 France's hottest, driest year yet

The French national weather office on Friday confirmed that 2022 was both the hottest and driest year on record, with an annual average temperature of 14.5°C and 25 percent less rain than the long-term average.

Radio France Internationale

Ancelotti: Bellingham is Great, but I'll Stick with Madrid Youngsters

Carlo Ancelotti hailed English midfielder Jude Bellingham, who has been linked with a move to his Real Madrid team, but said Friday he has plenty of young talent at his fingertips already. Los Blancos have three of the most exciting midfield prospects in world football in Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Edinburgh landlord offering food and accommodation to work at idyllic French chateau

Hannah bought the idyllic 19th century chateau in the south west of France for her mum and partner after not seeing them throughout the pandemic and has decided to welcome guests to the property in exchange for light work.

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Dakar Legend Peterhansel Crashes Out, Al-Attiyah Wins Stage Six

France's Stephane Peterhansel, a record 14-time winner of the Dakar Rally, crashed out of the 2023 edition on Friday as Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah won the sixth stage in his Toyota. The 57-year-old Peterhansel, whose nickname is "Mr. Dakar" after eight car victories and six on a motorbike, "had an accident…

Asharq Al-Awsat

What is the Bradley Fighting Vehicle?

The United States said on Thursday that it will send Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine to bolster Kiev's fight against Russia's invasion. The delivery, expected to total around 50 units, comes alongside a commitment from Germany to send its own armored vehicles to Ukraine and a similar move by…

Reuters

Macron offers solutions but no magic cure for France's stricken health system

French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled his government's plans for the health sector, which is struggling with overcrowded hospitals and a lack of staff in rural areas. But in a New Year address to health workers, he also warned the crisis could deepen in the coming years.

Radio France Internationale

How long do I need on my passport for Spain and Portugal? Latest rules explained

Latest passport rules for Brits in 2023 for holidays including Greece, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Croatia and Sweden as new travel rules are in force for UK travellers

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Turkish society deeply divided after 20 years of Erdogan's rule

Over the past two decades, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has emerged as the undisputed master of Turkish politics. Elected prime minister in 2003, then president in 2014, he is gearing up for a hotly contested re-election bid later in 2023. FRANCE 24's Shona Bhattacharyya and Ludovic de Foucaud look back at…

France 24

Macron to overhaul France's struggling health care system

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced an overhaul of France’s struggling health system, including new funding methods for doctors and hospitals, more hiring and other organizational changes

The Independent UK

Houssem Aouar changes international allegiance ditching France after just one cap

Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar won one senior cap for France against Ukraine in October 2020 but is set to turn his back on Didier Deschamps' team after not featuring since

Daily Mirror

Crystal Palace target Galatasaray star Sacha Boey as Aaron Wan-Bissaka transfer alternative

France youth international could move to Selhurst Park if there is no reunion with Manchester United right-back

Evening Standard

‘Tirailleurs’: France’s forgotten colonial soldiers step out of the shadows

The last surviving African soldiers who fought for colonial-era France will be able to live out their final days in their home countries following the French government's U-turn on their pension rights. The decision coincides with the cinema release of a film highlighting the untold sacrifices made by African “tirailleurs”…

France 24

Charlie Hebdo Strains Ties between France, Iran

Iran on Thursday shut down a decades-old French research institute in response to cartoons published by the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo that mocked the country's ruling clerics. Iran's Foreign Ministry called the closure of the French Institute for Research in Iran a “first step” in response to the cartoons,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran slams France and shuts down cultural center over Charlie Hebdo’s Khamenei cartoons

Iran rebuked the French government and shut down a French cultural center in Tehran after the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo published a series of cartoons ridiculing the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Bangkok Post

Nine big tournaments to watch in 2023

World Cups in cricket, rugby union and women's football while world titles in swimming and athletics are up for grabs in 2023.

Al Jazeera

Germany to send armoured carriers, Patriot battery to Ukraine

Germany’s decision comes after France said it will hold talks with Kyiv to arrange the delivery of armoured vehicles.

The Guardian - UK

US and Germany agree to send infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

Joe Biden and Olaf Scholz indicate shift in position on supplying heavier weapons to Kyiv to help in war against Russia

Reuters

Germany and U.S. agree to send combat vehicles to Ukraine

The leaders of the United States and Germany on Thursday announced they were sending armoured fighting vehicles to Ukraine, ramping up military support for Kyiv to repel Russian forces after a similar move by France earlier this week.

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Cesc Fabregas makes feelings clear on former teammate Benoit Badiashile joining Chelsea

Chelsea have completed the £35million signing of France international defender Benoit Badiashile a former teammate of ex-midfielder Cesc Fabregas at Monaco

The Guardian - UK

Harry Kane admits World Cup penalty miss will haunt him for rest of his life

Harry Kane has said his World Cup penalty miss against France has made him ‘even more hungry’ to be successful

Evening Standard

Skiers rejoice! Alps set for massive dump of snow with up to 60cm falling this weekend after slopes melt

Experts predict ‘much-anticipated’ snowstorm to hit Alps, bringing joy to skiing enthusiasts

The Conversation

Global economy 2023: how countries around the world are tackling the cost of living crisis

The rising cost of living is biting businesses and households around the world. Editors from across The Conversation’s international network have asked local academic experts to explain how their countries and regions are tackling this issue, as well as the 2023 outlook for prices and interest rates where they live.

France 24

Pension conundrum: Why is it so complicated to reform France's retirement system?

France's pension system is an emotional and divisive issue. Critics say it's an expensive and complex burden for the French economy, while defenders say it's a treasure that needs protecting. Attempts to reform it (and there have been many) have driven a cross-section of French society into the street and…

Wales Online

Humble war veteran 'shocked' by 150 cards from total strangers on 108th birthday

'I’ve never had so many cards in all my life, I don’t even know who they are. I think it’s grand, very nice.'

The Independent UK

French Guiana - Out of this world

Alain de Botton finds a corner of South America that is forever France, and where tropical jungle tangles with space exploration

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