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‘She’s an icon’: Gisèle Pélicot’s courage in harrowing rape trial praised across France

Gisèle Pelicot has been described as an icon for her decision to keep the shocking hearings public

The Independent UK

Track Worlds: Britain's Anna Morris claims Individual Pursuit gold while Chloé Dygert settles for silver and World Record

Denmark thrills home crowd to win women's Madison, Burlakova secures gold in 500m TT, Lindsay De Vylder wins men's Omnium

Cycling News

The pivotal 1970s trial that rewrote France's definition of rape

The closely watched trial of a man accused of drugging his wife and inviting others to rape her while she lay unconscious at their home in the south of France has become a rallying cry for those who say society needs to change the way it thinks about sexual assault.…

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Macron’s business policies made him ‘president of the rich’. Rachel Reeves, beware

The chancellor rightly wants to stimulate the economy by boosting growth. But she would be unwise to do it at the expense of the poorest, writes Phillip Inman

The Guardian - UK

France Supports Ukraine's Victory Plan Against Russian Invasion

French Foreign Minister supports Ukraine's peace plan, prisoner exchange and repatriation efforts amid ongoing conflict with Russia.

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Local transmissions of dengue fever reach record high in France

French health authorities are sounding the alarm as dengue, a virus spread by tiger mosquitoes, continues to progress across the country. A record number of cases have been transmitted locally this year, new figures show, while experts warn France is at high risk of an epidemic in the next five…

Radio France Internationale

France vows support for Ukraine's plan to end Russian invasion

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has pledged his support for Ukraine’s plan for ending the 2 1/2-year war with Russia He told reporters in Kyiv on Saturday that he will work with Ukrainian officials to secure other nations’ backing for the proposal

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SUV driver charged with murder for running over cyclist in Paris

A driver who ran over a cyclist following an altercation in central Paris has been charged with murder in a case that has shocked France. Several gatherings are to take place on Saturday in homage to the 27-year-old victim who was a member of a citizens' cycling association.

Radio France Internationale

Madam Ambassador

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the new plan for gender equity at France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There’s a recap of this year’s Nobel Prizes, “The Listener’s Corner”, and plenty of good music - all that, and the new quiz and…

Radio France Internationale

Fake vintage wine floods London as police in France and Italy raid £1.67m fraud gang

According to fraud experts, one fifth of all wine currently circulating the globe is fake

Evening Standard

Anti-fossil fuel comic that went viral in France arrives in UK

World Without End topped bestseller lists but was criticised for embracing nuclear power

The Guardian - UK

No ‘let-up’: Biden urges allies to stand by Ukraine ahead of US election

Meeting between leaders of US, UK, Germany and France in Berlin yields ‘no consensus’ on long-range weapons for Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Russians who refuse to fight in Ukraine see hope of sanctuary in France

France has granted temporary refuge to six Russian soldiers who fled rather than fight the war in Ukraine, the first time a European Union country has let in deserters without passports or travel documents. An anti-war activist who helped them escape tells RFI about the difficult process of getting former…

Radio France Internationale

Rugby’s 20-minute red card to be trialled in upcoming Autumn Nations Series

Ireland and France opposed the new law over player safety concerns while Premiership coaches wanted changes to keep players on the field

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France braces for economic judgment amid political turmoil and record debt

France's financial future is under close scrutiny this month as two of the world's top credit rating agencies assess the country's ability to manage its mounting debt. Meanwhile, a hung parliament, fierce budget debates and a record-high deficit have brought the economy to the edge of crisis.

The Independent UK

Two days of torrential rain bring major flooding to central France

France’s prime minister says firefighters and other rescuers have been involved in about 2,300 operations, some of them lifesaving, in what appears to be the biggest flooding in 40 years in central France

Golf Monthly

Adela Cernousek Facts: 13 Things To Know About The NCAA Div 1 Champion

France's Adela Cernousek looks to be a Solheim Cup star of the future, get to know her impressive career so far...

Radio France Internationale

Judges to review rape case against French rugby players in Argentina

Judges in Argentina are on Friday expected to start a detailed review of evidence that could lead to the dismissal of rape charges levelled against two French rugby players.

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Baby Dies, 65 Rescued As Migrant Boat Sinks Off France

A baby died when an overloaded migrant boat headed for Britain sank in the Channel off the coast of France in the latest tragedy involving asylum seekers, French authorities said on Friday.

Al Jazeera

Baby dies as asylum seekers’ boat sinks off French coast

European Union leaders have called for new legislation to ‘speed up returns’ of asylum seekers from the 27-nation bloc.

International Business Times

Angry Macron Blasts Media Over Reporting Of Israel Comments

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday faced accusations of seeking to reduce the media to merely reproducing press releases after blaming journalists, ministers and commentators for the furore over comments attributed to him on Israel.

Woman & Home

The most fashionable female political figures, from First Ladies to presidents

These First Ladies, world leaders and other political figures know how to use fashion as a political weapon

Radio France Internationale

French water supply contaminated with untested toxic chemicals, NGO warns

Dangerous chemicals are contaminating France's water supply at levels far worse than previously known, with dozens of toxic pesticide byproducts going unchecked, an environmental group is warning.

The Guardian - UK

Does France really make the best bread in the world? As a baker, I’d say … maybe not

Living in Marseille, I see how bread is a source of daily joy – but the reality of French bakery is not as charming as it seems, says baker Lizzie Parle

The Guardian - UK

‘You are our champion’: solidarity springs up for Gisèle Pelicot around the world

From Australia to Belgium, the French woman at the centre of a mass rape trial has galvanised conversations about sexual violence

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