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Quantum of solace: Frenchman in Nobel Physics Prize winning trio

A trio of physicists, Alain Aspect of France, John Clauser of the United States and Austria's Anton Zeilinger, on Tuesday won the Nobel Prize for discoveries in the field of quantum mechanics that have paved the way for quantum computers and secure encrypted communication.

Radio France Internationale

Russian annexation of Ukrainian regions will ‘exacerbate’ rights violations, UN warns

Russia's recent annexation of four Ukrainian regions will exacerbate human rights violations, the UN rights office said Tuesday, as it outlined the "unspeakable suffering and devastation" inflicted on Ukrainians. Moscow's defence ministry acknowledged serious territorial losses for Russian forces in the southern region of Kherson. Read about the day's events…

France 24

Red Roses the team to beat in World Cup that could redefine rugby

The Women’s Rugby World Cup should be a landmark for the sport. The one snag? England might just be too good

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French PM wants to continue sanctions on Russia to ‘make the cost of the war unbearable’

France's National Assembly resumed its work on Monday with a debate on the war in Ukraine and its consequences for France, with a call from Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne to "continue the sanctions" to "make the cost of the war unbearable for Russia".

Radio France Internationale

Russia Could Repeat Syria’s Ghouta, Aleppo Scenarios in Ukraine

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, the former commander of the UK and NATO chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) forces, warned that strategic nuclear weapons can change the planet as we know it. Russia and the West, including the US, UK, and France, have nearly 6,000 warheads between them. If launched, these…

Asharq Al-Awsat

France’s 8th Wave of COVID Is Gaining in Intensity, Says Health Official

France has entered an eighth wave of the COVID-19 virus, as the winter season approaches, said a leading French health official. "Yes, we are in this eighth wave," said Brigitte Autran, who is a member of the government's vaccination strategic board. "All the indicators are on the up," added Autran.…

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Christophe Soumillon loses Aga Khan contract after elbow incident

Christophe Soumillon’s retainer with the Aga Khan Stud has been ceased with immediate effect

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Angus Robertson heads to Paris to highlight Scotland and France's 'Auld Alliance'

SCOTLAND'S External Affairs Secretary hopes to highlight the country’s centuries-old friendship with France as he visits Paris this week.

The National (Scotland)

Kim Kardashian’s son Saint West sparks debate about privacy after he appears to flip off fan filming him

Kardashian and her family are currently in France for Paris Fashion Week.

The Independent UK

Macron’s top adviser under formal investigation for conflict of interest

French President Emmanuel Macron's chief of staff, Alexis Kohler, has been put under formal investigation over a potential conflict of interest related to his links to an Italian-Swiss shipping company, France’s chief financial crimes prosecutor said Monday.

France 24

Burkina Faso coup fuels fears of growing Russian mercenary presence in Sahel

North Africa analysts believe new leader Ibrahim Traoré may seek help from Moscow in fight against Islamic extremists

The Guardian - UK

Who is Ibrahim Traore, the soldier behind Burkina Faso's latest coup?

As a heavily armed convoy drove through a cheering crowd in Burkina Faso's capital on Sunday morning, the boyish face of the country's latest military ruler, Captain Ibrahim Traore, emerged from the turret of an armoured personnel carrier.

Reuters

'Woman. Life. Freedom': Paris marches in solidarity with Iran protests

Thousands of people marched in Paris on Sunday to condemn Iran's Islamic leadership in a giant show of solidarity with the protests sparked by the death in custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini for allegedly failing to appropriately wear the obligatory Muslim veil.

Radio France Internationale

Macron's chief of staff indicted over link to shipping giant MSC

French President Emmanuel Macron's chief of staff has been indicted by the national financial crimes prosecutor over a conflict of interest relating to his alleged links with Swiss-Italian shipping company MSC, the prosecutor's office said.

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Peter Harper on sculpting sound and never taking no for an answer professionally

Peter Harper began making music in his late 30s and has gone on to produce four records including his latest "Survive", which he is currently touring in France – a country which has shown him a lot of love. He popped by the FRANCE 24 studios to tell us about…

France 24

War in Ukraine: Meet the Russians who have chosen exile in France

Since a partial mobilisation was announced in Russia on September 21, some 260,000 Russians have fled their country to avoid being called up to fight in Ukraine, according to the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta. But many had already gone into exile since the beginning of the conflict on February 24.…

Reuters

Number of non-EU citizens told to leave Italy jumps over 2,000% in Q2 vs Q1

The number of non-European Union citizens ordered to leave Italy jumped over 2,000% in April-June from January-March, the bloc's statistics office said on Monday, though the largest number of such orders was issued by France.

Reuters

Seventh day of strikes disrupts French refineries

Strikes are disrupting TotalEnergies' oil products refining and delivery for a seventh day at four sites throughout France, a CGT trade union representative told Reuters on Monday.

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Germany, EU Members Plan Iran Sanctions Over Protests Clampdown

Germany, France, Denmark, Spain, Italy and the Czech Republic have submitted proposals for new European Union sanctions against Iran for suppressing protests over women's rights, Spiegel magazine reported on Monday, citing sources. The proposed sanctions target 16 people, organizations and institutions primary responsible for the clampdown on nationwide protests that…

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Germany, others in EU plan Iran sanctions over protests clampdown -source

Germany, France, Denmark, Spain, Italy and the Czech Republic have submitted 16 proposals for new European Union sanctions against Iran for its violent crackdown on protests over women's rights, a German foreign ministry source said on Monday.

Glasgow Live

Christopher Jullien on his 'complicated' Ange Postecoglou Celtic relationship and Angeball insight

The £7million signing under Neil Lennon from Toulouse made his return to France with Montpellier during the summer after failing to re-establish himself in the Hoops' backline following a lengthy spell out.

Daily Mirror

Kanye West sparks concern with 'bloodied lip and bruising' during Paris Fashion Week

Kanye West - now known simply as Ye - was at Paris Fashion Week in France over the weekend, where he walked in the Balenciaga runway show and also attended the Givenchy presentation

Bangkok Post

BOI visits Paris for meetings with leading French companies in the aerospace, automotive, rail and power generation industries

During 19-20 September 2022, Ms. Sonklin Ploymee, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), visited France on a trip organised by the BOI Paris office to promote the investment opportunities Thailand offers international companies.

Radio France Internationale

France’s royal library welcomes families after majestic makeover

In the heart of Paris lies a treasure trove of precious books and cultural artefacts known as the Bibliothèque Nationale de France – Richelieu. The royal library complex, once reserved for scholars and researchers, is now accessible to the general public who can visit its magnificently restored reading rooms, garden…

Al Jazeera

‘Situation under control,’ Burkina Faso coup leader says

Protesters target France’s embassy and march in Ouagadougou carrying the Russian flag.

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