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Saina Nehwal knocked out of Orleans Masters tourney

NEW DELHI: Star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal knocked out of the Orleans Masters tournament after suffering a straight-game first round loss to Turkey's Neslihan Yigit in Orleans, France on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Sameer Verma crashes out; Manjunath, Rajawat advance in Orleans Masters

NEW DELHI: Ace Indian shuttler Sameer Verma suffered a first round exit while Mithun Manjunath and Priyanshu Rajawat advanced to the men's singles second round of the Orleans Masters tournament in Orleans, France on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Sameer Verma crashes out; Manjunath, Rajawat advances in Orleans Masters

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Port of Dover boss promises smoother weekend for travellers heading to France

Exclusive: ‘As it stands right now, Good Friday is going to be the busiest for coach traffic,’ says Doug Bannister

The Independent UK

Mum and son caught trying to smuggle Vietnamese nationals into UK in back of their car

James Liddiard and Andrea Cavanagh were two out of six traffickers that were caught attempting to transport illegal immigrants into the UK from France within the space of a week.

Daily Record

French unions rally protesters after pension reform talks end in failure

Crunch talks between trade unions and Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on France’s pensions crisis ended in failure after less than an hour on Wednesday morning – with union bosses vowing to press ahead with strikes and protests against government plans to raise the retirement age to 64.

Radio France Internationale

UK Foreign Office issues travel warning to people heading to France by ferry

Brits have been told to prepare for delays over the bank holiday weekend

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Screwfix continues to ramp up expansion plan with the opening of 85 new stores by 2024

It comes after the Somerset DIY brand saved 400 Birmingham jobs after a buyout deal

Birmingham Post

Screwfix planning to open 85 new stores over next year as part of huge expansion

The new store openings are part of Screwfix's target to have at least 1000 stores in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and France

Daily Mirror

Qatari Minister Holds Meetings in Lebanon amid International Action to Help Address Crisis

International action to help Lebanon overcome its crisis have recently come to the fore, especially the quintet meeting that recently brought together representatives of the United States, France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar in Paris. In parallel, Qatar’s Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz…

Asharq Al-Awsat

French unions to keep up pensions protest after talks with PM fail

France's labour unions will keep up their fight against a planned rise of the legal retirement age, they said on Wednesday, after a meeting with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne failed to end months of gridlock over a deeply unpopular reform.

Reuters

France Orders Syrian Officials to Stand Trial for Crimes Against Humanity

French judges have ordered on Tuesday senior officials of the Syrian regime to stand trial for collusion in crimes against humanity, a first in France, according to court documents seen by AFP. The order, signed last Wednesday, says the three officials are charged with complicity in crimes against humanity and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

France to try Syrian regime officials for crimes against humanity

French judges charge three senior advisers to Bashar al-Assad with complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Al Jazeera

Simon Calder issues advice on UK passports, flight strikes and delays

Strikes in France and the UK affecting travel? How safe is Venezuela? And South East Asian highlights

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Liverpool Echo

France travel warning to anyone crossing Channel by air, rail or boat

The UK Foreign Office is urging anyone with travel plans to take action

France 24

'Unprecedented': How the papers reacted to Donald Trump's hearing

IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, April 5: We look at reactions from the US press over felony charges against Donald Trump, with a striking cover from Time magazine. Also, France announces it will prosecute three high-ranking Syrian officials over crimes against humanity. King Charles' gorgeous, colourful coronation invitations are unveiled…

Radio France Internationale

Five crucial questions for France's Macron as he embarks on Chinese trip

As French President Emmanuel Macron starts his four-day visit to China, he will have to keep in mind Beijing's attitude on several crucial questions. These include democracy in Hong Kong and the status of the independent nationalist island of Taiwan.

France 24

On China visit, Macron attempts diplomatic balancing act on Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day state visit in a bid to dissuade China from supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But will the latest European leaders to visit China be able to manage the fine balance…

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Al Jazeera

France’s Macron visits China seeking breakthrough in Ukraine war

French president is expected to push Chinese counterpart Xi not to side with Russia while shoring up economic ties.

Liverpool Echo

Mum and son smuggled Vietnamese nationals into country in boot of their car

Six Merseyside-based smugglers were caught on their way back from France within days

Tribune News Service

China's Xi courts Macron in bid to drive wedge between Europe and US

Xi Jinping is pulling out all the stops for French President Emmanuel Macron as China’s leader tries to create some distance between Europe and the United States in their approaches toward Beijing.

Reuters

Ahead of Xi meeting, Macron warns against shunning China

French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe must resist reducing trade and diplomatic ties with China as he began a state visit on Wednesday, seeking to refute any sense there was an "inescapable spiral" of tension between Beijing and the West.

Bangkok Post

Macron faces delicate Ukraine balancing act in China

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron will visit China from Wednesday, hoping to dissuade Beijing from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine but without alienating a crucial trade and geopolitical player.

The National (Scotland)

Dodson to judge Townsend on team's potential rather than past deeds in contract talks

Dodson told BBC Scotland’s Rugby Podcast that he had been “pleased but not delighted” with the third place finish in this year’s Six Nations.

Liverpool Echo

Spain, France, Turkey and Greece travel advice issued for Easter holidays

Holidaymakers should note the FCDO's current safety advice as strikes, protests and earthquakes cause disruption

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