Trial of ex-minister Dati in Renault corruption case kicks off despite absence of co-defendant Ghosn
Former French justice and culture minister Rachida Dati is being scrutinized over the €900,000 she received between…
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Eric Zemmour, far-right rival of Le Pen, joins French presidential race
'I will be a candidate in the presidential election,' said Zemmour, who finished fourth in the 2022 contest.
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French jihadists held in Iraq set to be tried from Sunday
Around 50 French nationals who fought for the Islamic State group face the death penalty in Iraq, where they are…
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US approves sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department on Thursday announced the latest in a series of arms purchases by the kingdom, which faces…
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France arrests far-right policeman suspected of planning terror attack
The officer was placed in detention pending trial in Paris in August on suspicion of making weapons and planning…
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Clashes kill 26 people in disputed Sudan-South Sudan border
Another 82 were wounded in the Abyei region, where violence is frequent as the region's status remains unresolved.
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European Heritage Days: 10 sites in France with a view
The 43rd edition of the EU-wide open day takes place on the weekend of September 19-20. Here's a selection of open…
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In Camembert country, drought exhausts apples, livestock and people
While Normandy is not the region of France most affected by drought this year, the signs are tangible. It has raised…
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In Russia, anti-war activists seek to resist Putin's electoral machine
Orchestrated and tightly controlled by the Kremlin, the parliamentary elections scheduled for September 18 to 20 are…
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French deficit widens, PM Lecornu delays hopes to reach 5% of GDP in 2027
France's deficit is expected to rise to 5.4% of GDP in 2026, far from the 5% target, the government acknowledged on…
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Carrefour makes India comeback after 12-year absence
After reopening its first hypermarket in the suburbs of New Delhi in mid-August, the French retailer plans to operate…
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In Nigeria, 37 suspected illegal miners die in custody
Nigerian police have launched an investigation into the deaths of the miners, who were in the custody of the country's…
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Thierry Chopin, political scientist: 'Amid the current upheaval in international relations, Canada and the EU need to move closer together'
While there is no doubt that the European Union and Canada share many common interests, the challenge remains to invent…
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Controversy after mock election votes for neo-Nazis at school attended by Swedish crown princess's children
In a mock election held at Campus Manilla as part of a civic education exercise, 4.7% of young students voted for the…
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Body of missing hiker found in Grand Canyon, bringing flood death toll to 3
Tim Smith, 53, was one of several people overwhelmed by a monsoonal downpour that lashed the northern side of the…
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US allows Iranian delegation to attend UN assembly despite ongoing war
A State Department spokesman said Thursday that the delegation will be smaller than last year and will face travel…
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French PM aims to cut public spending by €54 billion in 2027 budget
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu revealed plans to cut the public deficit down to 4.8% of GDP – excluding…
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War in Ukraine: Uncovering the lair of the 'Butcher of Bucha'
Russian Colonel Azatbek Omurbekov's men carried out massacres of Ukrainians in the Kyiv region in March 2022. Le Monde…
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PSG's Qatari owners buy Belgian club Eupen
Several months after taking control of Eupen, a Belgian second-division outfit that had long been used as a springboard…
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Canadian PM Carney sets out vision for alliance with EU
Ignoring threats from US President Donald Trump, Mark Carney praised the benefits of closer ties between his country…
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'For the US authorities, the Taliban are reliable partners'
Political scientist Olivier Roy explains why, a quarter of a century after the 2001 terrorist attacks, the US has no…
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Sweden's far right blames its defeat on immigration
After recording their first setback since 1988, the Sweden Democrats have fueled a conspiratorial narrative, accusing…
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French fishermen block ports over fuel prices
With the price of diesel rising to near-record levels, linked to the US-Iran war, fishermen blocked the entrances to…
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Britain's far right keeps up pressure over small boats despite falling immigration
As both legal and illegal immigration figures fall, far-right groups, backed by nationalist parties, have staged…
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'Minotaur,' France's Oscar pick: An unflinching portrait of a country's moral decay
France's Oscar committee on Wednesday chose Cannes Grand Prix winner 'Minotaur' to represent the country at the Academy…
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France to host two table tennis World Cups, building on Olympics momentum and Lebrun brothers
The French Table Tennis Federation announced on Thursday that France will host the 2027 and 2028 editions of the…
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Sweden's left wins slim majority in general election
Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democrats promised to take the country in a 'new direction' after four years of…
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Carney welcomes proposal for Canada to be European Union's first associate member
In a speech before the European Parliament, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada and the EU are 'stronger…
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Decline of freshwater reserves has 'serious future implications,' UN body warns
Worldwide river flows in 2025 were among the driest in 35 years, according to the World Meteorological Organization's…
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Canada-EU alliance plan 'not against anyone,' European Commision says after Trump threat
The European Commission denied on Thursday that its proposal to make Canada an 'associate member' of the European Union…
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Macron hosts Lebanon security talks to back 'indispensable' army
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the leaders of Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday for talks on shoring up support…
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US once again denies Palestinian president Abbas visa to attend UN assembly
The US justified the decision to deny Mahmoud Abbas and other Palestinian leaders visas to attend a UN General Assembly…
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Guinea authorities ban French broadcaster
The West African country's media regulator, which has a history of suspending media outlets, banned the French public…
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OpenAI vows more transparency as AI models show new signs of misbehavior
The company disclosed six previously unreported incidents involving models evading oversight or producing misleading…
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Mass surveillance and self-sufficiency: How China's leadership is reviving Mao's old principles
'Mao's Fraught Legacy' (5/7). In 1963, Mao Zedong made the village of Fengqiao an example of how to encourage mass…
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NASA discovers new, massive crater on the Moon
Scientists believe the crater was created in 2024 from a comet or asteroid colliding with the Moon, and that impacts of…
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