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BBC survey: Global media points to ‘signs of retaliatory action’, ‘baseless claim by pro-govt outlets’

In reports on the tax survey on the BBC offices in India, global media outlets such as the Washington Post, New York Times, CNN, Le Monde and Guardian noted that this comes after the blocking of the controversial BBC documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Newslaundry

‘Aims’: the software for hire that can control 30,000 fake online profiles

Exclusive: Team Jorge disinformation unit controls vast army of avatars with fake profiles on Twitter, Facebook, Gmail, Instagram, Amazon and Airbnb

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: the hacking and disinformation team meddling in elections

Unit led by Tal Hanan that boasts vast army of bots exposed by undercover reporters and leaked emails

The Guardian - UK

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Disinfo black ops: exposing the companies and states spreading false information

‘Story killers’ project brings together 30 news outlets to shine a light on industrial disinformation campaigns

The Guardian - US

Even a cemetery in France is affected by Putin's war

The largest Russian Orthodox cemetery outside Russia is in a suburb of Paris. This normally tranquil place has become a battleground between Russia and the West.

WEKU

French football boss Le Graët faces 'sexist outrage' claim

French football chief Noel Le Graët could face criminal proceedings after a claim of a "sexist outrage" was made against him, Le Monde reported on Saturday.

Radio France Internationale

The con artist and the WWI war chest: How the French secret service wound up in a blackmail scandal

It has all the elements of the perfect spy novel – a secret war chest, an immoral businessman and daring blackmail attempts. An explosive investigative report on Wednesday blew the lid off of what may be one of the French foreign intelligence service’s best-kept secrets: how it allegedly got swindled…

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France probes former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn over alleged tax fraud

French authorities have opened a preliminary investigation into the consulting activities of former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn to look into alleged tax fraud revealed in the so-called "Pandora Papers".

Radio France Internationale

With ropes and hands, trawler crew save dozens of migrants from freezing waters after dinghy sinks

The crew of a British fishing boat helped prevent what could have been a much larger tragedy when they rescued more than 30 migrants from the waters of the Channel, with some people clinging to a rope before being hauled on to the vessel.

Reuters

Remembering the Minitel: How France was online before the rest of the world

From reading Le Monde to buying furniture, flirting with "hot singles in your area" to organising a student uprising, France's Minitel was the internet before the internet. The iconic terminal, which was rolled out in 1980, was used by up to 25 million French people at its peak in the…

France 24

‘Publishing is not a crime’: media groups urge US to drop Julian Assange charges

First outlets to publish WikiLeaks material, including the Guardian, come together to oppose prosecution

The Guardian - UK

France accused of failing to monitor NGO who 'stole children' in Mali

New details in the case of nine children in Mali who allege they were fraudulently adopted in France in the 1990s suggest French authorities were aware of wrongdoings at the time and failed to act, journalist Morgane Le Cam told RFI.

Radio France Internationale

Homage to Channel dead a year after 'avoidable' migrant tragedy

Tributes and demonstrations have taken place in France to commemorate the 27 migrants who died a year ago in a Channel boat disaster. Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin admitted French rescue services should have intervened.

Radio France Internationale

Bereaved relatives write to Rishi Sunak on anniversary of Channel drowning

Prime minister urged to prevent future tragedies by relatives of 31 refugees who died one year ago

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France attempts to match immigration policies with labour needs

The French government on Wednesday announced a bill that would create a specific residence permit to enable illegal immigrants who work in understaffed sector to legalise their status. The new measure aims to fight the exploitation of undocumented migrants and comes at a time when many European countries are experiencing…

Radio France Internationale

French government wants to crack down on immigration removal orders

With its proposed immigration law introduced on Wednesday, the French government is looking for what it calls a balance between toughening its stance on removal orders for immigrants told to leave the territory, and broadening work opportunities for those legally allowed to be in France.

The Independent UK

War in Ukraine: NGOs file complaint against TotalEnergies

A French and a Ukrainian nongovernmental organization have filed a complaint for alleged “complicity in war crimes” against TotalEnergies

Radio France Internationale

France’s TotalEnergies accused of fuelling Russian bombers in Ukraine

Two NGOs have filed a complaint against French power giant TotalEnergies for "complicity in war crimes" for allegedly helping fuel Russian planes that have bombed Ukraine.

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France’s TotalEnergies faces legal case for allegedly fuelling Russian bombers

Two NGOs have filed a complaint against French energy giant TotalEnergies for "complicity in war crimes" for allegedly helping fuel Russian planes that have bombed Ukraine, according to French media reports.

Al Jazeera

Analysis: Does China’s ‘palace diplomacy’ benefit Africa or Beijing?

China’s practice of gifting million-dollar buildings to governments across Africa is under renewed scrutiny.

Radio France Internationale

French media divided over who's to blame for crippling fuel strike

As the wage dispute in the petrol refinery and distribution sector enters carries on, the French daily newspapers are sharply divided on the question of who is to blame for the chaos on the nation's streets, with desperate motorists scrambling for a few drops of juice.

Reuters

France could deliver up to 12 more Caesar howitzers to Ukraine -report

France could deliver six to 12 new Caesar howitzers, originally destined for Denmark, to Ukraine, French newspaper Le Monde reported on Saturday.

France 24

‘Hell behind the scenes’: French Senate blasts porn industry after abuse scandal

Police in Paris arrested three men on Tuesday as part of a sprawling investigation into alleged abuse of vulnerable women in the French pornography industry. In response French senators have proposed a raft of measures including stronger regulations to block under-18s from accessing online porn.

Radio France Internationale

French government budget proposals met with mixed, mostly negative, reactions

The government has promised to protect ordinary consumers from the worst effects of the energy crisis, at the cost of record borrowings of 270 billion euros. Press and political reaction has been broadly negative.

The Guardian - UK

‘A class of his own’: Sale of rare Bacon works marks 30th anniversary of artist’s death

The auction will include rarely seen paintings, a rug, photographs and letters

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