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India communicates to France decision to procure 26 Rafale Marine jets

India formally communicates to France decision to procure 26 Rafale jets for Navy. Negotiations on pricing and other details to follow. India sent letter of request to French govt. under govt-to-govt framework. India-France ties on upswing; joint projects incl. jet/heli engines, Scorpene subs.

The Hindu

France to get tough on juvenile violence in wake of June riots

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has presented the government's new set of measures in reponse to urban riots that shook the country in June.

Radio France Internationale

France to pour €200m into more charging stations for electric cars

France will add an extra 200 million euros to accelerate the development of electric charging terminals across the country, Transport Minister Clément Beaune announced on Friday.

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Culture roundup: Asterix, the 'Rothko effect' & the enduring relevance of 'West Side Story'

He's a little Gallic warrior who's a big cultural phenomenon in France. The 40th volume of beloved comic Asterix was released this week. We hear from first-time Asterix author Fabcaro about what the comic books meant to him growing up, as well as fans talking about their favourite characters. We…

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IIT-Madras faculty honoured

IIT Madras faculty K.C. Sivaramakrishnan wins ACM SIGPLAN award for software system impacting programming language research, implementations and tools. His work focuses on designing better programmes for modern multicore processors and distributed systems. Award recognises open-source software development and project's core developers from France, UK, India and Japan.

The Hindu

One year after France's Gironde wildfires, bark beetles attack forests

One year on from the historic wildfires that decimated the woodlands of Gironde in south-western France, the bark beetle is adding insult to injury. Bark beetle larvae usually feed off the sap of dead trees, but after the fires left so many trees weakened, it's been a field day for…

France 24

Mike McMeeken’s move ‘out of comfort zone’ to Catalans earned England recall

The 29-year-old made the brave switch to the south of France in 2021 after six seasons with Castleford.

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Opera performance celebrates 100 years of France's iconic Villa Noailles

"Ressusciter la rose" (Revive the rose) is an original musical tribute, a marriage of fashion, music and design, to celebrate the centenary of the Villa Noailles. This collection of Cubist-inspired buildings in the south of France was designed in the 1930s by architect Robert Mallet-Stevens. It was commissioned by an…

France 24

How Wales fared at World Cup and what the future holds for Warren Gatland’s men

Wales were revitalised in France after their Six Nations struggles.

The Independent UK

5 standout matches of the Rugby World Cup finals in France

The Independent UK

Titanic clashes, lopsided groups and future changes – 5 World Cup talking points

The World Cup in France has had plenty of thrills and spills.

The Independent UK

Brickbat: Terrorist Tacos?

Police in Valence, France, ordered a Chamas Tacos restaurant franchise to turn off its sign or face an administrative closure order. The problem is that the "C" in the sign is not working, and at night it appears to read "Hamas Tacos." The owner of the restaurant told local media…

Reason

Macron hopes trip to former Soviet states will secure uranium, counter Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron is to visit Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan next week, as France seeks to counter Russian influence in the former Soviet republics and strengthen economic ties in countries with high amounts of raw materials, including uranium.

Radio France Internationale

How to watch Argentina vs England for FREE: TV channel and live stream for Rugby World Cup game today

Steve Borthwick's side meet the Pumas again in a third-place play-off clash in Paris

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The Guardian - UK

Jean-Luc Mélenchon is a disaster for the French left – his response to the attack on Israel proves it

He may be a gifted orator, but his rhetoric of rage and revolution is deepening divisions in France. It is time to dump him, says Guardian columnist Alexander Hurst

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh's Luke Crosbie on swapping Stade de France for Rodney Parade

Luke Crosbite returned to Edinburgh duty at Rodney Parade after featuring for Scotland at the World Cup.

AAP

Wallaroos teen Moleka set for France rugby challenge

After moving from sevens to 15-a-side and preparing to play France, young Wallaroos fullback Faitala Moleka has been earmarked as a future world star.

The Conversation

A red card could ruin the Rugby World Cup final – the game needs fairer, safer rulings on the field

In the 46th minute of the 2023 Rugby World Cup (RWC) pool match between contenders France and pretenders Namibia, with the rampaging Europeans ahead by a thumping 54 points to nil, the wilting Welwitschias forfeited a player to a yellow card.

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'Asterix and the White Iris': France's beloved Gallic hero returns in 40th volume

With his small stature, impressive moustache and clever quips, Asterix has been winning hearts both in and outside of France since his creation by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo in 1959. This Thursday marks the release of the comic's 40th edition, "Asterix and the White Iris". The first written by…

France 24

Trick or...Toussaint: All Saints' Day and France's autumn traditions

This week on French Connections, we take a look at the autumn traditions of France. From a quick trip to the countryside, to "La Toussaint" or All Saints' Day, to chestnuts and trick-or-treating, there's plenty happening during the country's autumn break. We also find out why Halloween gets mixed reviews…

The Guardian - UK

Aux Étoiles: French Symphonic Poems album review – well worth exploring

This two-disc compilation provides a potted history of the symphonic poem genre in France. Charlotte Sohy’s little known Danse Mystique stands out as a remarkable discovery

Fortune

Italy loses its crown as Europe's top wine producer as hailstorms, floods and a soggy spring ruin its harvest

Italy has been Europe's top wine-producer for seven years. But climate change has hurt its volumes and helped France and Portugal expand their harvests.

The Guardian - UK

Arles or nothing … can shiny culture bridge a serious French social divide?

The Luma Foundation’s gleaming Gehry-designed arts centre towers over a French city struggling with debt, drugs and poverty – so who really benefits from the city’s resurgence?

The Independent UK

Bundee Aki and Antoine Dupont among nominees for World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year

Eben Etzebeth and Ardie Savea also feature on a four-player shortlist

AAP

Wallaroos make three squad changes for France WXV1 Test

Wallaroos coach Jay Tregonning has retained the core of his team to face world No.3 France in round two of the women's WXV1 tournament in New Zealand.

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