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France Bans The Abaya In Schools: A History Of The Islamic Garment

The rationale for the ban, they said, was to stem a growing number of disputes in its secular schools

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Breakthrough for French researchers with discovery of Neolithic village

Archaeologists working a vast Neolithic site in northeast France have uncovered traces of a permanent settlement they say is the last piece of the puzzle in research that began 150 years ago.

Radio France Internationale

France abaya ban: ‘How far will clothes police go?’

To enforce the ban on the robes in classrooms, 14,000 educational personnel will be trained by the end of the year.

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Wagner group's future hanging in the balance after Prigozhin’s death

Wagner military chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was officially confirmed dead by Russian authorities on Sunday. The fate of his mercenary group – and its operations in Africa and the Middle East – now hangs in the balance. FRANCE 24 spoke to Anastasiya Shapochkina, a political analyst and researcher with a focus…

France 24

Passengers stranded as flights cancelled after air traffic control failure

A British journalist faces being stranded in France for up to six days.

The Independent UK

The Strokes headline Rock En Seine on the festival's 20th anniversary

From Christine And The Queens to the Chemical Brothers and The Strokes, organisers pulled fantastic stops to celebrate two decades of one of France's biggest festivals. FRANCE 24 takes you through the birthday celebrations and we chat with Montreal electro funk outfit Chromeo about their music and style.

France 24

French education minister bans long robes in classrooms in effort to defend nation's secular values

France’s education minister has announced a ban on long robes in classrooms starting with the new school year, saying the garments worn mainly by Muslims are testing secularism in the nation’s schools

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France to ban girls from wearing abayas in state schools

Ban on loose-fitting dresses worn by some Muslim women provokes row over secularism

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup power rankings: Rating every nation’s chances ahead of the tournament

Ireland, France, South Africa and New Zealand shape as the tournament favourites – but how far down our rankings are England and Wales after a difficult 2023 so far?

The Independent UK

2024 Paris Paralympics: City marks one-year countdown to start of games

Olympic fever is growing in the French capital. Paris will host the 17th edition of the Paralympic games for the first time from August 28 to September 8, 2024, just 17 days after the Olympics's closing ceremony. FRANCE 24's James Vasina talks to Andrew Parsons, president of the International Paralympic…

France 24

French envoy still in Niger despite ultimatum, protests

France's ambassador to Niger is still in the country despite an ultimatum from coup leaders to leave his post, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday. The decision comes against a backdrop of anti-French protests over the weekend.

Radio France Internationale

French ambassador stays in Niger, defying junta, as Macron defends French policy

French President Emmanuel Macron says France’s ambassador is staying at his post in Niger despite being asked to leave by the ruling junta

The Independent UK

UFC Fight Night 226: How to watch Gane vs. Spivac, start time, fight card, odds, more (Updated)

Here's what you need to know to watch UFC Fight Night 226 on ESPN+ from Paris.

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New French education minister bans abaya dresses in schools

France will ban children in state-run schools from wearing loose-fitting, full-length robes known as abayas, worn by some Muslim women. This is the first major announcement from new education minister Gabriel Attal, who spoke to French media on Sunday ahead of the back-to-school season.

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EU expresses 'full support' for French ambassador in Niger after junta ultimatum

The European Union on Monday expressed its "full support" for the French ambassador to Niger, after the soldiers who seized power in the country demanded his departure.

The Independent UK

UFC Paris card: Gane vs Spivak and all fights this weekend

Ciryl Gane faces Sergey Spivak in a heavyweight main event, as the UFC visits France for the second time

France 24

French athlete Pierre Fairbank ‘playing to win’ at 2024 Paralympic Games

At 52 years old, Pierre Fairbank is one of the doyens of Para-sport in France. In more than 30 years of wheelchair sports, he has participated in six Paralympic Games, winning nine medals at those competitions. Fairbank, who says his rigorous training is a major factor in his success, is…

The Independent UK

UFC Paris: How to watch Gane vs Spivak and what time does it start tonight?

Ciryl Gane faces Sergey Spivak in a heavyweight main event, as the UFC visits France for the second time

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Host France breezes past Australia in warm-up rugby match

Rugby World Cup hosts France eased past Australia 41-17 at the Stade de France in Paris on Sunday, in the final warm-up game before the tournament opens on 8 September.

France 24

Macron calls for strengthening French diplomacy to tackle changing world order

French President Emmanuel Macron called for a strengthening of France's diplomatic efforts as the international community faces new challenges in his annual address to French ambassadors on Monday.

France 24

Niger junta gives French ambassador 48 hours to leave country

In tonight's edition: Niger's military junta expels France's ambassador to the country as it digs in its heels, insisting on a three-year transition of power. And regional observers say Zimbabwe's elections did not meet democratic standards as voting ran into a second day amid reports of delays, banned rallies and…

Radio France Internationale

Struggling French winemakers may have to destroy their vintage cellars to survive

Several major wine-producing regions in France – particularly the vinyards of Bordeaux – are grappling with changes in consumption habits, the cost-of-living crisis and the after-effects of Covid-19 ... and the destruction of their vintage bottles of wine may be the only solution.

The Independent UK

France set to ban Muslim students from wearing abaya in state schools

Left-wing opposition party criticises ‘policing of clothing’ and calls minister’s announcement ‘unconstitutional’

The Guardian - AU

Wallabies outclassed again as restless fans wait for things to click

Eddie Jones maintains loss to France doesn’t mean anything for Rugby World Cup but noble defeat is becoming a habit for this team

Sports Illustrated

Nicolas Batum ‘Scared To Go Home’ Following France’s FIBA World Cup Loss

The Clippers forward and longtime French national team member didn’t hold back his thoughts following Sunday’s shocking elimination.

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