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Contemporary African art fair 1-54 comes to Paris

Kendell Geers and Tsoku Maela are two South African artists taking part in 1-54, the leading international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and the African diaspora, which is currently on show in Paris. The artists speak to Eve Jackson about their work, which addresses mental health issues…

France 24 · Apr 8, 2022

Ukraine war serves as backdrop to France’s presidential elections

Macron has won praise for playing a mediating role, while Le Pen has turned against Putin and embraced refugees.

Al Jazeera · Apr 8, 2022

The Baccarat Hotel is the glittering gem of New York

Bringing a taste of Parisian chic to the Big Apple

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2022

As it happened: EU’s Von der Leyen promises to speed up Ukraine membership process

EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen pledged on Friday to offer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a speedier start to Ukraine's bid to become a member of the European Union. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. Read our live blog below to see how the day's events…

France 24 · Apr 8, 2022

Reach for Zero: Tips Belfast could learn from other cities transforming streets and lives

They're creating streets that put people before cars and re-designing neighbourhoods around community needs

Belfast Live · Apr 7, 2022

Avril Lavigne to marry for the third time as she announces engagement with sweet snaps

Avril Lavigne took to Instagram on Thursday to confirm that her boyfriend Mod Sun had popped the question during a romantic getaway to the French capital of Paris

Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2022

Avril Lavigne engaged to Mod Sun after romantic proposal in Paris

Avril Lavigne has confirmed that she’s engaged to boyfriend Mod Sun

Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2022

Family of beheaded French teacher Samuel Paty complain of state failures

A year and a half after the murder of school teacher Samuel Paty by a radicalised student, members of his family have lodged a legal complaint against several ministries and institutions who they consider to be at fault for failing to protect the professor.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 7, 2022

'I went to Dublin Airport at 6am and it was chaos - but not where I expected'

One passenger waiting in line for the Air France baggage drop said: "If you've to check in bags, you've got a problem"

Irish Mirror · Apr 7, 2022

France summons Russian envoy over "indecent" Bucha Twitter post

Russia's ambassador to France was summoned on Thursday to the Foreign Ministry in Paris after his embassy tweeted a picture claiming to be a film-set in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, where the killing of civilians has triggered a global outcry.

Reuters · Apr 7, 2022