2026 French Senate elections: What does France's upper house of parliament really do?
While it is rarely in the media spotlight, the Sénat is an essential cog in the country's democratic system. Local…
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Sacha Zala, historian: 'Neutrality has become part of the Swiss identity, almost religious in nature'
On Sunday, September 27, Swiss citizens will vote for or against the 'safeguarding of neutrality' initiative championed…
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Powerful storm batters US Northeast, canceling flights and knocking out power
A strong early-season storm is battering the northeastern United States, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and major…
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Hamas leader says Israel's election will bring no change for Palestinians
Khalil al-Hayya dismissed the prospect of a change in Israel's upcoming election bringing an end to the war in Gaza,…
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A portrait of Cézanne as a major inspiration at the Grand Palais
The Paris exhibition 'Cézanne and Us' revisits the painter's innovations that influenced his successors. A convincing…
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EU announces €710 million in aid for crisis-hit communities, mainly in Africa
The package, more than half of which is earmarked for sub-Saharan Africa, will also support people affected by…
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E. Jean Carroll: The tenacious woman who brought down Trump
The writer and journalist filed two civil lawsuits against the former US president for sexual assault and defamation.…
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In Borneo, young Bajau struggle for a place to belong: 'If I don't have papers, my children won't either. I want to break this cycle.'
Youth in hostile environments (7/7). In early 2026, photographer Mathilde Mazars traveled to the Malaysian part of…
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How Paris, New York and Tokyo are all moving away from car-centric urban planning
In a study presented on September 9, the Paris Urban Planning Workshop analyzed how residents in seven major cities…
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As both the written word and the truth are under threat, American narrative nonfiction can play an essential part
Amid a crisis in both the press and publishing sectors, could this hybrid genre – at the crossroads of journalism and…
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Trump rejects Iran's plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The waterway is central to the war between the US and Iran, which is at a stalemate after nearly seven months.
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AfD to seat in center of Saxony-Anhalt parliament, moving Greens to chamber's far right
The far-right party, which holds a relative majority, has struggled to form a coalition to govern the eastern German…
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France sending military resources to Saudi Arabia brings discreet defense ties into spotlight
By announcing the deployment of soldiers, radars, and defense systems to protect Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure,…
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Germany chooses Munich for Olympics host bid
The German Olympic Committee was given a choice between Munich and the Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr region after Berlin withdrew…
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How far-right ideas are shaping the 2027 French presidential race
The Rassemblement National's cost-saving measures have influenced the French government's budget bill. Other prominent…
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On Ukraine, Mélenchon walks a fine line
Recent remarks by the hard-left presidential candidate have reignited accusations that he is too lenient toward…
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Zidane wins on France coaching debut, but Mbappé injury clouds victory
France secured a 1-0 victory in Turkey under their new head coach on Friday, thanks to a goal from Kylian Mbappé.…
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France's presidential hopefuls show little enthusiasm for AI debate in Marseille
Except for Socialist Olivier Faure, none of the presidential candidates traveled to the southern port city for this…
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Climate rallies planned across France after record-breaking summer
More than 260 demonstrations are scheduled on Saturday to demand an emergency climate action plan. Environmental…
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Ethiopia slides back into war. Who is involved and why?
The fighting pits various rebel groups against the federal army. In this complex mosaic, shifting alliances are common.
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Pope Leo XIV prays for France at Lourdes after mass for hundreds of thousands in Paris
The pontiff prayed for France at the Catholic shrine of Lourdes on Saturday, hours after celebrating an open-air mass…
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16 exhibitions in France this fall: Mary Cassatt, Marie Antoinette, Tintoretto, Kerry James Marshall...
Le Monde's critics have selected both classic and surprising exhibitions from the vast array on offer this fall,…
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OpenAI says its AI agents posted users' images online in error
The tech giant acknowledged on Friday that its AI tools had posted images from ChatGPT users onto online sites without…
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Why France's Senate is increasingly unrepresentative
Roughly half of the 348 seats will be renewed on Sunday. But the current electoral map, based on 1999 census data,…
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Mexico celebrates 200 years of rich and turbulent relations with France
A cultural festival held in Mexico City and several other cities across the country marks the bicentennial of the first…
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Welcomed like a rock star, Pope Leo celebrates the 'battle' for 'faith' in front of packed Stade de France
Nearly 80,000 young people filled the stadium located in one of the most diverse areas of France on Friday, to see the…
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TikTok to pay $100 million to Alabama under pre-trial settlement
TikTok also agrees to enact daily time limits and restrict access for children as part of the settlement.
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US court sides with Pentagon in Anthropic AI ban
The Pentagon had canceled Anthropic's military contracts in March following the AI startup's refusal to remove…
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Who is Thélyson Orélien, the writer whose promising literary breakthrough abruptly unraveled?
The Canadian-Haitian author has been at the center of a media storm amid suspicions he used AI to write his book. Here…
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'Not a refuge to withdraw from the world': At Notre-Dame Cathedral, Leo XIV champions an open Church
Nearly 8,000 people – 2,500 inside and 5,000 outside – cheered the head of the Catholic Church on Friday as he led…
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Mbappé scores but suffers knee injury as Zidane gets debut France win
Kylian Mbappé, France's all-time top scorer, scored the only goal of the France-Turkey match. It was new coach Zinédine…
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UK PM says Channel migrants are 'changing tactics'
In response to a crackdown by British and French authorities, asylum seekers have sought new routes to cross the…
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Supreme Court grants Trump request to use federal database to verify voter rolls
Ahead of the November mid-term elections, the new decision overturns a lower court ruling that said 'the federal…
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French hurdler Samba-Mayela provisionally suspended over whereabouts failures
The 100m hurdles silver medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics faces a ban of up to two years, though her camp insists she…
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Pope Leo XIV stands firm on bioethics and AI in Paris speech
Meeting with President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysée Palace on Friday, the pope condemned surrogacy, the buying of…
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Pangram founder Max Spero has 'no doubt' about AI use in Thélyson Orélien's best-selling novel
In three years, the AI detection tool Pangram has become one of the most effective in its field, sparking several…
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