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French prime minister resigns; Macron naming new one shortly

French Prime Minister Jean Castex has resigned

The Independent UK

Chadians protest as anti-French sentiments hit new highs in Sahel

In recent years, resentment against the presence of France in its former African colonies has been on the increase.

Al Jazeera

Debunking claims that the UK has taken in more refugees than any other country in Europe

In March 2022, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed that the UK has taken in "more vulnerable people fleeing theatres of conflict than any other country in Europe." FRANCE 24's Georgina Robertson and Sophie Samaille unpack some of the key figures about refugees in Europe.

France 24

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War in Ukraine: Irpin residents return to ruins after Russian withdrawal

The Ukrainian resistance in Irpin played a key role in holding off the Russian advance on the capital Kyiv during the first few weeks of the war. But the middle-class commuter town paid a heavy price. More than 300 civilians were killed and tens of thousands fled. Now, more than…

France 24

Seko Fofana wins prize for best African footballer in French first division

The Lens midfielder Seko Fofana was on Monday awarded the Prix Marc Vivien-Foe to salute his performances as the best African player in France's top flight during the 2021/2022.

Radio France Internationale

France: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Increased Slightly In April 2022

According to L’Avere-France, last month some 23,984 plug-in vehicles were registered (up 11% year-over-year).

InsideEVs

Former France footballer handed five-year sentence for role in nightclub shooting

Two-time Ligue 1 winner Tony Vairelles - who represented the likes of Bordeaux, Lens, Rennes and Lyon during his playing days - has received a five-year prison sentence

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‘Priti Patel’s Rwanda plan won’t stop us crossing’ — inside the migrant crisis escalating in the Channel

Critics deem it expensive and counter-productive — but is the Government’s new scheme even workable? Katie Strick reports

Evening Standard

'Horrendous' Rugby World Cup draw slammed as Wales top seeds and half the four best teams in the world can’t make semi-finals

Former England star Stuart Barnes is unhappy over the way next year's tournament in France has been formatted

Wales Online

Little Lion’s Tom Lionetti-Maguire: The actor who blagged his way into an immersive theatre hit

Seven years ago, Tom Lionetti- Maguire was working as a jobbing actor — including becoming the face of Skyn condoms in France — when he scored a role in an immersive show, Heist, where the audience was induced to commit robbery.

Evening Standard

Unusually high temperatures to hit western Europe this week

Analysis: Highs likely to reach mid-30s celsius in Spain and France, 10C above normal, and may break 40C

The Guardian - UK

William Saliba joins two Arsenal legends in elite club after winning Ligue 1 award

William Saliba signed for Arsenal in the summer of 2019 but is yet to make a single Premier League appearance for the Gunners, despite becoming a senior France international

Daily Mirror

Thousands of thoroughbred horses killed to eat in Ireland as 'sickening' figures slammed

Consumption of horse meat has been growing globally since the 1990s. It is considered a delicacy in parts of France Italy, Holland, Switzerland and Belgium and commonly served in China, Russia, Central Asia, Mexico, Argentina and Japan.

Irish Mirror

Can You Backflip Off France’s Largest Speed Bump?

Riding Zone, a French Magazine that caters to extreme sports, sent over some of its guys to answer the question: Can you do a backflip off a speed bump?

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France 24

Plan to allow burkinis in Grenoble swimming pools reignites French culture wars

Burkinis have been a long-standing catalyst for dispute in France, calling societal attitudes towards Islam and feminism into question. Rule changes in Grenoble’s swimming pools suggest that opposition to the garment could be receding.

Radio France Internationale

Diversity forges success of Cannes cinema workshop for budding filmmakers

Myanmar-born Taiwanese filmmaker Midi Z will be back in Cannes for this year's international film festival. No stranger to the Croisette, he will take up the role of mentor as he hosts two weeks of workshops aimed at helping young people from around the globe to reach their goals.

Radio France Internationale

Inflation on the rise in France, driven by rising cost of food and energy

Inflation is creeping up in France, as it is in many parts of the world, but economists point out that not all prices are increasing. However, consumers are feeling the pinch, because the products that are most impacted are daily necessities, like petrol and food.

Asharq Al-Awsat

G7 Urge Tehran to Bring Successful Conclusion To Nuclear Talks

The G7 group of nations urged on Saturday Iran to benefit from the current opportunity and facilitate the nuclear talks, which have been veering between success and failure for months now. “It is high time for Iran to seize the opportunity and bring negotiations which started in Vienna more than…

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The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson is using Ukraine crisis to launch a British comeback in Europe

UK’s revival of old alliances in eastern Europe and Scandinavia to help deter Russia fuels new tensions with the EU as Northern Ireland row looms

Liverpool Echo

Eurovision 2022: What language is France's Alvan and Ahez 'Celtic EDM' song in

This year artist Alvan teamed up with trio Ahez to create a “Celtic EDM” song

Wales Online

France's Eurovision 2022 entry: What language is Alvan and Ahez 'Celtic EDM' song in?

The group representing France are performing a traditional northern French song mixed with electro

Daily Mirror

Two friends who crashed in the English Channel 'not qualified to fly in cloud'

Friends Lee Rogers and Brian Statham took off from an airfield near Stratford-upon-Avon bound for Le Touquet in France, but tragically crashed into the English Channel amid "freak weather conditions" and died

Autosport

Bagnaia explains set-up “bet” that led to Le Mans MotoGP pole lap

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia says a “bet” on set-up after a difficult FP4 allowed him to take pole for Sunday’s MotoGP French Grand Prix at Le Mans.

Motorsport

Set-up “bet” led to Bagnaia’s Le Mans MotoGP pole lap

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia says a “bet” on set-up after a difficult FP4 allowed him to take pole for the Sunday’s MotoGP French Grand Prix at Le Mans.

Reuters

Chadian police fire tear gas to disperse anti-French protest

Chadian police fired tear gas and used water canon to disperse hundreds of protesters who took to the streets of the capital and other towns in an anti-French protest that saw the destruction of some French-linked businesses.

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