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Ukraine's Zelenskiy tells France, Germany to provide 'game changing' weapons

France and Germany have the opportunity to be "game changers" in the war against Russia by not hesitating in delivering heavy weapons and modern fighter jets to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said during a visit to Paris on Wednesday.

Reuters

Oleksandr Usyk weighs in on Russian ‘medals of blood’ in Paris 2024 Olympics row

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ban Russia from the Olympic Games, saying any medals they win in Paris next year would be tainted by the blood of his countrymen who have died in Russia's year-long invasion.

Evening Standard

Germany's Scholz travelling to Paris to meet Zelenskiy: sources

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is flying to Paris to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and French President Emmanuel Macron, according to German government sources.

Reuters

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Olympics-Russians will win 'medals of blood' if allowed to compete, says Ukraine's Usyk

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French farmers stage tractor protest in Paris to denounce pesticides ban

Angry farmers from across France drove their tractors into the heart of the French capital Wednesday morning to denounce "constraints" on their profession – notably a ban on the use of neonicotinoid insecticides to grow sugar beets.

Radio France Internationale

Farmers drive tractors to Paris to protest pesticide ban

Hundreds of farmers have driven their tractors to Paris to amplify their demand to be allowed to use banned pesticides on sugar beets to help ensure “food sovereignty” for France

The Independent UK

'No past in art': How prehistory inspired Picasso's work

As part of the Picasso Celebration (1973-2023), the Musée de l'Homme in Paris has opened its doors on an exhibition today highlighting how prehistory influenced Picasso's work.

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France struggles with wine surplus

PARIS: France plans to spend millions of euros to turn wine into industrial alcohol for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to drain a massive surplus, the agriculture ministry has said.

Bangkok Post

Oleksandr Usyk insists Russia must not be allowed to win Olympic ‘medals of blood, death and tears’

‘The medals that Russian athletes are going to win are medals of blood, death and tears,’ the Ukrainian boxer told the IOC.

The Independent UK

Israeli Rights Activist Condemns Europe's Silence over Netanyahu's Policy

Israeli human rights defender Yehuda Shaul denounced Tuesday Europe's "silence" regarding the policy of Benjamin Netanyahu's government, which he said is seeking to annex the occupied West Bank and transform Israel into an "illiberal democracy." During a press meeting in Paris, Shaul said Europe's silence regarding the Israeli government's policy…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Don’t let Russians win ‘medals of blood’ at Paris Olympics, says Oleksandr Usyk

‘The medals that Russian athletes are going to win are medals of blood, death and tears,’ the Ukrainian told the IOC.

The Independent UK

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo insists Russian delegation unwelcome at 2024 Olympics amid war

Hidalgo last month said she was in favour of Russians participating under a neutral banner, but has now expressed a different view.

The Independent UK

Farmers drive tractors through Paris in protest at pesticide bans

French farmers drove hundreds of tractors into Paris on Wednesday to protest against pesticide restrictions and other environmental regulations they say are threatening farm production in the European Union's largest agricultural power.

Reuters

Ukraine ‘can count on France to win this war’, Macron tells Zelensky in Paris

President Emmanuel Macron said France would stand firmly by Ukraine in its war against Russia as he stood alongside Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Élysée presidential palace in Paris. The Ukrainian leader’s visit comes hours after he addressed a joint session of the British…

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Paris mayor wants no Russian athletes at 2024 Olympics 'while war goes on'

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has changed her stance on Russian competitors at the 2024 Olympics, saying they should be banned "while the war continues" in Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

IEA: Asia Set to Use Half of World's Electricity by 2025

Asia will for the first time use half of the world’s electricity by 2025, even as Africa continues to consume far less than its share of the global population, according to a new forecast released Wednesday by the International Energy Agency. Much of Asia's electricity use will be in China,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sister: Health of French-Irish Citizen in Iran Failing

The health of Bernard Phelan, a French-Irish prisoner in Iran who last month suspended a dry hunger strike, is deteriorating, his sister told AFP on Tuesday. Phelan, a Paris-based travel consultant, was arrested in October while travelling and is being held in Mashhad in northeastern Iran. His eyesight has started…

Bangkok Post

How tyrants use tech to spy on us all

Parmy Olson: You're the co-authors of a new book, Pegasus: How a Spy In Your Pocket Threatens the End of Privacy, Dignity, and Democracy, which tells the story of Pegasus, a powerful spyware developed by the Israeli cybersecurity firm NSO Group. In recent years, a range of governments around the…

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Tickets for Beyoncé’s 1st Concert of World Tour Sell Out

Tickets for the first concert of Beyoncé’s upcoming "Renaissance” world tour sold out Tuesday, and concert management group Live Nation said a second concert in Stockholm was added because of the high demand. The tour starts in Sweden in May and is scheduled to include stops in London, Paris, Barcelona,…

Daily Mirror

Mayor of Paris joins calls to ban Russian athletes from 2024 Olympics amid IOC decision

The Mayor of Paris, the city which is hosting next year's Olympics, has criticised the IOC's plans to "explore a pathway" which will allow Russian athletes to compete

France 24

Paris mayor backs banning Russia from 2024 Olympics unless war in Ukraine ends

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says there should be no Russian delegation allowed at the Paris Olympics next year if Moscow continues its war against Ukraine.

The Guardian - AU

Chloe Covell: skateboard prodigy, 13, targets Paris Olympics after taking world silver medal

Up and coming street skater tipped for big things as ex-NRL player dad Luke encourages ‘hard work and dedication’

Irish Mirror

Last minute cheap mid-term break return flights from Ireland to UK, Spain and beyond for €85 per person

Ryanair has cheap mid-terms flights from Dublin to Spain, Italy, Paris and the UK

The Independent UK

Paris mayor: No Russian team at 2024 Games if war continues

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says no Russian team should not be allowed to compete at the Paris Olympics next year if Moscow continues its war against Ukraine

The Independent UK

Watch live: Protests held in Paris over French pension reforms

Watch live as protesters take to the streets of Paris today, 7 February, in a demonstration against the French government's pension reforms.

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