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French resistance continues on pension plan

Paris and other French cities have seen another show of resistance to President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the pension age to 64.

The New Daily

Appeal begins in rape case of 11-year-old girl in Morocco

In tonight's edition: in Morocco, an appeals court is packed for a hearing in the case of the rape of an 11-year-old girl. The lenient sentences handed down to her attackers last month sparked outrage across the country. Also, for over a decade, thousands of Ugandan women have been flying…

France 24

Travel ban on Lebanon's central bank governor lifted - prosecutor

A travel ban on Lebanon's central bank governor Riad Salameh was lifted on Thursday, public prosecutor Ghada Aoun told Reuters, in a move aimed at paving the way for him to attend a hearing in Paris related to a cross-border graft probe.

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Luxury goods shop invaded by Paris protesters as pension row grinds on

The 12th day of strikes and protests against the government's pension reform plans is continuing across France. There have been isolated reports of violence.

Radio France Internationale

Louis Vuitton’s Paris HQ stormed by demonstrators protesting against Macron pension reforms

The Paris HQ of luxury brand Louis Vuitton was stormed by angry demonstrators protesting against Emmanuel Macron’s planned pension reforms.

Evening Standard

‘Jaw-dropping’ circus and cabaret show to take residence on the roof of Mayfield Depot this summer

La Clique has toured around the world from New York to Paris

Manchester Evening News

Lebanese judge lifts travel ban for central bank governor

A Lebanese judge has rescinded a travel ban she had placed on the country’s embattled central bank governor, clearing the way for him to travel to Paris for a scheduled hearing with French prosecutors next month

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Hundreds of thousands protest ahead of ruling on constitutionality of French pension reform

Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Thursday in a 12th day of protests against President Emmanuel Macron's contested pension reforms, which will raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. The demonstrations come a day before a much-awaited verdict by the Constitutional Council on…

France 24

Terror accused say Western bombing of Syria inspired 2016 Brussels attacks

Defendants at the 2016 Brussels attacks trial have described the anger they felt at the bombing of Islamic State positions in Syria and Iraq by the international coalition, saying that anger motivated them to strike back.

Radio France Internationale

EU adds Russia's Wagner mercenary group to sanctions list

The European Union on Thursday added Russia's Wagner mercenary group to its sanctions list for "actively participating in the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine" as US authorities made an arrest in connection with the leak of confidential documents. Follow our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All…

France 24

Prosecutor seeks prison terms for alleged PKK members on trial in Paris

The prosecution has asked for up to six years in prison for some of the 11 alleged members of the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK) on trial in Paris, accused of extortion and financing terrorism.

Radio France Internationale

Garbage collectors in Paris to strike 'indefinitely' in pension protest

Garbage collectors in Paris have voted to resume their strike – promising to once again transform the streets of the capital into a “public rubbish dump” until France’s controversial pensions reform bill is scrapped.

Radio France Internationale

Kylian Mbappe makes definitive transfer statement after slamming PSG campaign

Kylian Mbappe has been linked with a move away from Paris Saint-Germain in recent times but he has appeared to commit his future to the club ahead of next season

Daily Mirror

Togolese literary voices call for the turning of a page

Togo is trying to turn the page on putting French writers first. A growing movement is demanding that the country's rich heritage be better reflected in classes, with more focus on works by local authors. Also, for the first time, Paris gets to host the phenomenal work of Senegalese photographer…

France 24

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Notre Dame and South Carolina will open women’s basketball season in Paris

The Nov. 6 matchup will mark the first time an NCAA regular-season game has been played in the French capital.

Real Homes

The Paris Rhône air fryer may be under $80, but it's far from "basique"

We put the Paris Rhône air fryer to the test, and it passed with flying colors

The Independent UK

Gérard Depardieu accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour by 13 women

French film star has denied any criminality through his Paris-based law firm

France 24

Biden touts benefits of Northern Ireland peace in Belfast speech

US President Joe Biden urged Northern Ireland's feuding political leaders to restore its power-sharing government as he touted the potential for investment and growth 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement, which ended decades of armed conflict. The US president of Irish descent faced heated criticism from pro-UK hardliners.

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Sun and wind fuel a record 12% of world power

PARIS: Solar and wind energy surged to account for a record 12% of the world’s electricity in 2022, a climate think tank said on Wednesday — though coal remained the leading source globally.

Radio France Internationale

France readies for 12th day of pension protests ahead of key court ruling

Thursday's twelfth day of strike action by French trade union groups opposed to the government's pension reforms is expected to cause limited disruption in education, rail and air transport. The Constitutional Council is to pronounce on the acceptability of the law on Friday.

France 24

UN 'appalled' by video of alleged Ukraine POW beheading

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denounced Russian "beasts" after a video surfaced on social media purporting to show the decapitation of a Ukrainian prisoner of war. The grisly footage, which prompted outrage and condemnation from UN and EU officials, came as Washington reaffirmed its confidence in Ukraine's military "capability"…

Daily Mirror

Robert Lewandowski makes Lionel Messi returning to Barcelona claim after transfer meeting

Lionel Messi is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain this summer and former club Barcelona are hopeful of capitalising upon the uncertainty surrounding his future

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Paris To Enact Limited Traffic Zone In City Center In 2024

Paris, France, is an internationally famous and renowned city to visit, but its traffic jams are almost as legendary. That's why an LTZ is coming in 2024.

France 24

Paris's must-see exhibitions: From Warhol and Basquiat to Manet and Degas

From the dynamic collaboration between iconic pop artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol to the vicious rivalry between French impressionist painters Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas, "Encore!" takes you to Paris's top exhibitions of the moment.

Bangkok Post

Macron stirs confusion with Taiwan comments

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron risks creating fresh confusion among his Western allies and encouraging China with his latest headline-grabbing foreign policy comments, this time on Taiwan, analysts say.

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