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Hand-written Manuscript of 'The Little Prince' Exhibited in Paris for First Time

A manuscript of The Little Prince was displayed in France for the first time at an exhibition exploring the works of legendary author and pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupery, revealing a lot about his imagination, AFP reported. Running until June 26 at the Museum of Decorative Arts, "Meeting the Little Prince"…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2022

After more than a century abroad, Benin artefacts finally go on display at home

In this edition, we start out in Benin, where 26 artefacts - looted by France during its colonial rule - will finally be exhibited where they belong; at home in Cotonou. The treasures were stolen 129 years ago and were recently returned by Paris's Quai Branly Museum. We talk to…

France 24 · Feb 18, 2022

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022

Mali's ruling junta asks France to withdraw troops 'without delay'

Mali's army-led government asked France on Friday to withdraw its troops from the Sahel state "without delay", calling into question Paris' plans to pull out over several months.

France 24 · Feb 18, 2022

Niger becomes France’s partner of last resort after Mali withdrawal

As France and its European allies prepare to leave Mali, Paris plans to increase its military cooperation with Niger in the fight against Islamist insurgents in the Sahel. But it’s a marriage of convenience as coups and rising anti-French sentiments in the region have left Paris with little choice.

France 24 · Feb 18, 2022

How L’Enclume’s Michelin win is taking Cumbria to the top of the foodie table

With more stars than any other county, the land of gravy and chips is now held up as a rival to Paris and San Sebastián

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2022

Mali says France should withdraw troops 'without delay'

Mali's ruling military junta on Friday asked France to withdraw troops from its territory "without delay", calling into question Paris' plan for a four- to six-month departure and highlighting the breakdown in relations between the two countries.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2022

Haute couture, summer 2022: The return of 'joie de vivre'

Haute couture is about innovation and exquisite tailoring, but it's also about ideas. Franco-Cameroonian designer Imane Ayissi, the first Black designer honoured with the title of "couturier" by France's Federation of Haute Couture and Fashion, offers a collection that fuses Western and African influences. Meanwhile, Japan's Yuima Nakazato interrogates the…

France 24 · Feb 18, 2022

Djokovic Sets Sights on Paris Olympics, Wants to Return to Australia

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic said he has unfinished business at the Olympics and will be gunning for gold at Paris 2024, adding that he is keen to return to Australia despite his deportation this year. Djokovic's quest for an Olympic gold in Tokyo ended in a semi-final defeat…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 18, 2022

From Turkish jail, French woman accuses Greece of 'pushback'

A French woman is accusing Greek authorities of forcing her and other migrants back across the border into Turkey, violating her rights as a person fleeing persecution and as a European citizen

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022