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A headscarf ban is keeping basketball players off the court. A new bill could make it law in France

Thousands of young Muslim women in France are sidelined from competitive sport because of rules in several disciplines including basketball that ban uniforms and other clothing carrying a religious or political significance

The Independent UK

Marcel Ophuls, Oscar-winning film-maker of The Sorrow and the Pity, dies aged 97

The German-French documentarian, who fled the Nazis twice as a child, spent his career exploring wartime atrocities and conflicts

The Guardian - AU

France's Macron In Vietnam To Offer Third Way Between US, China

France's Emmanuel Macron will hold talks Monday in Vietnam at the start of his Southeast Asia tour, an opportunity to test his "Indo-Pacific strategy" in a region caught in the middle of the confrontation between the United States and China.

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France's Macron Arrives In Vietnam For Southeast Asia Tour

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Vietnam on Sunday for the first leg of a tour of Southeast Asia, where he will pitch his country as a reliable alternative partner to the United States and China.

International Business Times

Alex Mitchell confident English clubs can stop France’s Champions Cup dominance

Saints showed their quality in outstanding Champions Cup campaign.

The Independent UK

Suspected arson causes a second major power outage in south of France

A second major power outage has hit southeastern France, this time in the city of Nice, after a suspected arson damaged an electrical facility

The Independent UK

The Metre Convention: a milestone that's changed modern life immeasurably

France – and the majority of the rest of the world – is marking 150 years since the Metre Convention first united them in a shared language of measurement, laying the foundations for international scientific cooperation.

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Ceremony honors late photographer Sebastião Salgado

A mourning ceremony has been held in Reims in eastern France to honor Sebastião Salgado, the celebrated Brazilian photographer and environmentalist who died Friday at 81

The Independent UK

In their words: How recent presidents have honored America's fallen on Memorial Day

From Arlington National Cemetery outside the nation's capital to the American burial ground in Normandy, France, presidents customarily commemorate Memorial Day on hallowed ground

The Independent UK

Macron heads to Vietnam as France seeks bigger role in Indo-Pacific

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a tour of Southeast Asia on Sunday, starting with Vietnam – the first visit by a French leader in a decade. The trip is part of France’s push to deepen economic ties in the region, counter China’s influence and navigate tensions over human rights –…

Radio France Internationale

Arson attack probed as Cannes and parts of southern France suffer power cut

Power restored after outage hit the prominent film festival on its closing day and affected 160,000 homes in the area.

Al Jazeera

Power outage hits Cannes Film Festival and traffic in southeastern France

A major power outage has hit southeastern France, disrupting traffic and briefly halting events at the Cannes Film Festival as the prestigious event prepared to hand out its top prize

The Independent UK

Christophe Laporte ruled out of Tour de France participation due to cytomegalovirus

'We hope he'll get back in shape and be able to train as quickly as possible. But, for the moment, he's not 100% yet' says Visma DS Niermann

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Why did rumours of a coup sweep Ivory Coast this week?

Tensions over upcoming elections and the barring of an opposition candidate are mounting.

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The Independent UK

French wine, German cars and Ozempic: These EU imports could soon get more costly thanks to Trump’s tariffs

The president said his discussions with the European Union are ‘going nowhere’

Radio France Internationale

France unveils its first 'positive energy' neighbourhood, powering local pride

Fontaine d’Ouche, a social housing district in Dijon, is setting the pace for energy innovation in Europe. Thanks to solar panels, smart tech and deep renovations, the neighbourhood now produces more energy than it consumes.

The Conversation

What action can Israel’s allies take over its expansion of military operations in Gaza?

The British, French and Canadian leaders issued a joint statement on May 19 in which they condemned Israel’s “egregious actions” in Gaza, warning that concrete action could follow if it does not stop its military offensive. They said an 11-week blockade on humanitarian aid reaching the territory had led to…

The Independent UK

Stock markets plunge after Trump reignites trade war risk with threat of 50% tax on EU goods

US president’s fresh plan wipes billions off shares in UK, US, France, Germany Spain and Italy

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The Independent UK

Delta stowaway found guilty after sneaking on flight out of JFK

Svetlana Dali, a 57-year-old Russian citizen, told the FBI that she had to fly to France because the U.S. government was poisoning her

The Guardian - UK

Netanyahu accused of slander after criticising Macron, Carney and Starmer

Israeli leader’s antisemitism claim labelled defamatory as he is warned against pursuing a war without end

Radio France Internationale

France sees immigration shift as more educated Africans arrive than Europeans

More immigrants coming to France have degrees – and most now come from Africa rather than the rest of Europe, new figures from the country’s statistics bureau show.

International Business Times

France's TotalEnergies To Face Court In June In 'Greenwashing' Case

TotalEnergies will face a Paris civil court in June over allegations it made false advertisements about its climate pledges -- an unprecedented case in France against a major fossil fuel company, activists said Friday.

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Bella Hadid's blonde hair transformation took two days

Model Bella Hadid spent two days with her hair stylist to go from brunette to blonde for her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival in France.

Radio France Internationale

France boosts security at Jewish sites after deadly US embassy shooting

France has stepped up police patrols around Jewish sites following the deadly shooting of two Israeli embassy staff in Washington. The attack is being treated as an anti-Semitic terror act. At the same time, Paris has sharply rejected Israeli claims that European governments are encouraging anti-Israeli violence.

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Thunderstorms and tornadoes lash US midwest

Deadly storms batter swaths of US, while heavy rain triggers flooding in south-eastern France and Australia

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