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Macron promises to enshrine abortion rights in French constitution

At a ceremony paying tribute to the late feminist activist Gisèle Halimi, French President Emmanuel Macron promised that a draft law enshrining abortion rights in the constitution would be put forward within months.

Radio France Internationale

Sunak’s ‘stop the boats’ plans receive far-right backing in Europe

Italy’s Matteo Salvini praised the plan as ‘harsh but fair’.

The Independent UK

EU tells Rishi Sunak small boats plan ‘violates international law’

Brussels commissioner says bill breaches convention, as legal experts warn of risk to Brexit trade deal

The Independent UK

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A welcome return to normality: how France sees the Macron-Sunak summit

Élysée sees moment as a turning of the page after a nightmare chapter in cross-Channel relations

The Guardian - UK

Sunak’s EU Reset

How the United Kingdom hopes to mend fences with Europe.

Foreign Affairs

Women's Day rallies call for abortion rights, equal pay and an end to Afghanistan's 'gender apartheid'

Rallies, conferences and events marking International Women's Day take place across the globe, focusing on abortion, equal pay and an end to gender repressive laws in countries including Afghanistan and Iran.

ABC News

West's message on war gets lost

Here in New Delhi, policymakers are beginning to worry. India's long-awaited presidency of the G-20 grouping is turning out to be even more difficult than they anticipated.

Bangkok Post

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Rishi Sunak faces clash with EU on ‘unlawful’ asylum plans

EU commissioner Ylva Johansson warns new migration bill breaches international law, potentially reigniting hostilities

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Macron’s pensions reforms: a potential gift for the radical right

Editorial: The president’s mandate for sweeping reform is weaker today than it was in his first term

The Guardian - UK

Macron set to ask Sunak for ‘multimillion-pound annual payments’ to tackle small boats

French president and PM expected to discuss enhanced security agreement

The Independent UK

OPINION - The Standard View: Improving Anglo-French relations must be a priority for Rishi Sunak (and Emmanuel Macron)

Anglo-French relations have played a central role in European history for centuries. Once defined by mistrust and punctuated by warfare, the Entente Cordiale — a series of agreements signed in 1904 — therefore represents one of the most important and successful of Britain’s alliances.

Evening Standard

Emmanuel Macron to stretch out hand of friendship to UK when he meets Rishi Sunak in Paris

French president wants to reset relations after Brexit ahead of visit by King and PM

Evening Standard

More than a million march in French strikes against Macron’s pension plan

French train and metro drivers, refinery workers, rubbish collectors and others were holding further strikes on Wednesday.

The New Daily

French protesters keep up fight against pension plan in new day of strikes

French train and metro drivers, refinery workers, garbage collectors and others were holding further strikes on Wednesday against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age to 64, in efforts to keep up pressure on the government amid the ongoing parliamentary debate.

France 24

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The Independent UK

French strikers maintain pressure to reject pension plan

French train and metro drivers, refinery workers, garbage collectors and others are holding further strikes against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age to 64

France 24

Bakhmut may fall 'in coming days', NATO's Stoltenberg warns

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned Wednesday that the devastated eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut may fall into Russian hands in the coming days after months of intense fighting. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

Tribune News Service

Biden to unveil UK-Australia submarine deal Monday in San Diego

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is set to announce the details of a nuclear submarine deal with the leaders of Australia and the United Kingdom in California on Monday, people familiar with the matter said.

France 24

‘We can defeat Macron’: Why women’s anger is fuelling French pension protests

Huge crowds marched across France on Tuesday in a sixth round of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age, signalling continued opposition to a controversial reform that polls say up two three-quarters of French women reject.

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The Guardian - UK

What does the UK’s small boats plan mean for relations with France?

Emmanuel Macron and Rishi Sunak meet on Friday with the UK’s new bill high on the agenda

The Guardian - UK

More than 1.2 million march in France over plan to raise pension age to 64

Protesters aim to ‘bring France to standstill’ as President Macron struggles to delay retirements by 2 years

Evening Standard

Violence erupts in Paris as thousands take to streets to protest pension reforms

Riot police fight running battles with demonstrators on a so-called Black Tuesday of industrial action across France

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands join strikes across France over Macron’s plan to raise pension age

More than 250 protests are also expected around the country – with some unions calling for rolling action

Radio France Internationale

Paris's fire-damaged Notre Dame Cathedral to reopen at the end of 2024

Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris, severely damaged in a fire in 2019, will reopen to worshippers and visitors at the end of next year.

The New Daily

International McDonald’s fans are loving the chain’s new reusable containers

One American diner said there were reusable containers available at their local McDonald's for dine-in meals only, in a viral post.

The New Daily

French pension reform strikes again halt trains, shut schools

Most trains have come to a halt and power production reduced in France as unions organise a sixth day of nationwide strikes.

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