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Hostage video shows abducted Malian journalists asking for help

Two journalists from Mali’s state broadcaster ORTM have appeared in a video released by the armed Islamist group JNIM, more than six weeks after they were abducted in the centre of the country. Collgeaues have described the images as shocking.

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German president’s UK visit highlights renewed ties with post-Brexit Britain

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in the UK on Wednesday for a three-day state visit – the first by a German head of state in 27 years – at a moment when security co-operation has helped revive relations strained during the turbulent post-Brexit years.

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France set for solid 2027 Rugby World Cup run after striking gold in pool draw

France have been handed a favourable path at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, raising hopes of a deep run in Australia.

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Fourth suspected Louvre thief remanded as €88m jewels remain missing

A 39-year-old man suspected of taking part in the Louvre heist was remanded into custody on Tuesday, joining three others already in detention. French prosecutors said he is believed to be the fourth and final member of the masked gang accused of stealing jewels worth an estimated $102 million.

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EU moves to reduce reliance on China for rare earth supplies

Europe will on Wednesday unveil a plan to reduce its reliance on China for rare earths and other critical minerals, opening a fresh front in its effort to secure supplies needed for major industries. The initiative, known as RESourceEU, is meant to give the bloc more control over materials that…

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Macron begins China visit as Europe faces trade and security tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a three-day state visit to China from Wednesday to strengthen dialogue on Ukraine, trade, China's expanding influence in the Pacific and human rights.

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Macron denies plans for 'ministry of truth' amid far-right outcry

President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday denied having any plan for a "ministry of truth" in France after right-wing and far-right politicians and media charged that his drive against disinformation risked curtailing freedom of press and expression.

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Seven defendants on trial in alleged €19bn fraud attempt against TotalEnergies

Judges in a Nanterre courtroom are untangling an alleged scheme to siphon billions from TotalEnergies through a disputed arbitration process.

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Cannes Palme d'Or winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi handed jail time in Iran

Iran has sentenced Palme d'Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi in absentia to one year in prison and a travel ban over "propaganda activities" against the country, his lawyer said.

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Angoulême's 2026 comic festival cancelled amid boycott and management row

The 2026 edition of the Angoulême International Comics Festival, France’s largest event dedicated to the art form, has been officially cancelled, one of the organisers’ lawyers confirmed on Monday. This comes after the withdrawal of public funds and a boycott by dozens of authors and publishers who say the event…

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Nigeria’s defence minister steps down as abductions trigger security emergency

Nigeria’s defence minister has resigned, as the country continues to grapple with a deepening security crisis marked by a surge in mass kidnappings of schoolchildren.

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French unions take Israel to court for restricting media access to Gaza

Two major journalism organisations have filed a legal complaint in Paris accusing the Israeli authorities of blocking French reporters from covering the war in Gaza – a move that could test how France applies its own press-freedom protections in an international conflict.

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French unions call for day of strike action as draft budget enters crucial stage

French unions have called for a national day of strike action and widespread protests on Tuesday to pile pressure on the government and MPs ahead of a big day of discussions on the government's 2026 budget proposal.

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France says Ukraine peace plan can only be 'finalised' with Kyiv, European input

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that a plan between Russia and Ukraine to end hostilities can only be finalised with the involvement of Kyiv and Europeans powers. This came as he hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris, as part of a diplomatic push to broker a peace…

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Nigeria under pressure as gunmen kidnap more than 30 people across two states

Gunmen in Nigeria kidnapped nearly three dozen people across three attacks over the weekend, security sources said Monday, as authorities face renewed scrutiny over mass abductions in recent weeks.

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Disability groups hail 'revolution' as France fully reimburses wheelchairs

France has introduced full reimbursement for all wheelchairs, ending what disability advocates long described as an “obstacle course” of partial funding and heavy out-of-pocket costs. The reform is expected to benefit more than a million users but has raised concerns about possible delays and bottlenecks.

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French mayor gets jail term, ban from politics over sex tape blackmail plot

A French court on Monday sentenced a mayor to four years in jail for blackmailing a political rival with a secretly filmed sex tape involving a male sex worker. He also received a five-year ban from public office, effective immediately.

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French energy major sells stake in Nigerian exploration blocks to Chevron

French energy group TotalEnergies announced on Monday that it had signed an agreement to sell a 40-percent stake in two Nigerian offshore exploration licences to Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a subsidiary of US oil major Chevron.

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Cameroonian opposition figure Ekane dies after weeks in detention

Cameroon's leading opposition leader, Anicet Ekane, has died after weeks of detention at the age of 74, his lawyers and family said Monday, alleging that he had struggled to breathe but was not given proper care.

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World AIDS Day highlights major innovations amid decline in global funding

As World AIDS Day is marked around the globe, rapid scientific progress is being overshadowed by funding shortfalls and weakened health systems that are putting the global fight against HIV at risk.

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International climate experts gather in Paris to begin 7th UN report

Some 600 experts arrived in Paris on Monday to begin work on the next major UN climate report. The five-day gathering gets underway in the shadow of comments by US President Donald Trump, who deems the science around global warming to be a "hoax".

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Niger to float its uranium on international market in break with France's Orano

Niger's military regime has announced it is putting uranium produced by Somaïr – a subsidiary of French nuclear giant Orano before the regime nationalised it in June – on the international market.

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Madagascar sees bumper lychee harvest as investigators probe trade kingpin

Madagascar has opened its lychee export season with strong harvests and record prices – even as investigators examine a sector that has for years been controlled by tycoon Mamy Ravatomanga, now under arrest in Mauritius.

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French police under investigation for ridiculing feminist banner

Paris police say they have opened an investigation after a group of officers reportedly mocked a feminist and anti-fascist banner they had seized at a demonstration by turning it upside-down and photographing themselves behind it.

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Balancing security powers with civil liberties after Paris attacks

Immediately after the 2015 Paris attacks, French police were granted extra powers to search and detain people suspected of links to terrorism. Ten years later, many of these exceptional measures have become law and legislators continue to expand surveillance – steps that human rights experts say encroach on civil liberties…

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