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Ivory Coast tells French troops to leave

Ivory Coast’s decision reflects a growing push for independence from former colonial powers. French troops will begin their withdrawal from Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) in...

French air force attacks Islamic State in Syria (Video)

The strike is the first such operation since the ousting of Bashar Assad from power earlier in December. The French air force has launched airstrikes...

France withdraws from first army base in Chad

The African country has suspended its defense treaty with Paris, saying it has become “completely obsolete”. France has handed over a military base to Chad...

Half of the West is doomed: Here’s why

Western Europe is falling behind rapidly, but its elites appear to be in denial. Only a few years ago, most of Western Europe seemed like...

Macron booed during visit to cyclone-hit French island

The overseas territory of Mayotte faces the prospect of “open-air mass graves,” one MP told the president. Crowds booed French President Emmanuel Macron and demanded...

Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband sentenced to 20 years in trial that shocked France

Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, aged 72, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty in France's largest rape trial. The...

Le Pen predicts early Macron exit

The French president “is done,” and the country is likely heading for an early election, the right-wing politician has said. French President Emmanuel Macron has...

French Court convicts 51 defendants in shocking drug-and-rape case

A French court convicted all 51 defendants on Thursday in a harrowing drugging-and-rape case that captivated global attention and highlighted the bravery of the...

Hundreds feared dead in Mayotte cyclone

Cyclone Chido has left a trail of destruction across France's Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, with officials fearing the death toll could reach several...

France starts withdrawal from former colony

Chad severed a military cooperation deal with its former ruler in November. Two French fighter jets left Chad on Tuesday, signaling the start of Paris’...

Roger Stone blasts Zelensky for ‘disrespectful’ attire

At his meeting with the US president-elect in Paris on Saturday, the Ukrainian leader wore a sweater and boots instead of a suit. Donald Trump...

Meeting with Trump and Macron was ‘productive’ – Zelensky

The incoming US president has not commented on the three-way talks in Paris. US President-elect Donald Trump has met briefly with French President Emmanuel Macron...

Trump meets Macron, Zelensky ahead of Notre Dame reopening in Paris

President-elect Donald Trump made his first international appearance since his re-election by attending the reopening of the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, five...

France is a perfect example of centrist elites wrecking the West

Political crises seem to be taking down Western nations one by one, their leaders clinging to hubris and showing a disdain for democracy. It is...

Macron vows to stay in office until 2027

The French president said he will appoint a new prime minister soon, after historic no-confidence vote ousted the prime minister. French President Emmanuel Macron announced...

French parliament votes no confidence in Macron’s PM

Michel Barnier is the first prime minister since 1962 to lose a no-confidence vote. French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has lost a vote of no-confidence...

France greenlights Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia

Paris places no “red lines” on its support for Kiev, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has said. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has said that Ukraine...

France 30 – 29 All Blacks

France extended their winning streak over the All Blacks to three games in a tightly match in Paris. Despite early dominance from Scott Robertson's All...

NZ Film Commission spends $145,000 on Cannes Film Market – Taxpayers’ Union

The New Zealand Film Commission is facing scrutiny after the Taxpayers' Union revealed the agency spent over $145,000 to send four staff members to...

Avignon trial reveals more details of horrific abuse orchestrated by husband

The trial of Dominique Pelicot in Avignon, France has exposed the disturbing details of a decade-long scheme where Pelicot drugged his wife, Gisèle, and...

Netanyahu slams Macron’s arms embargo call as ‘shameful’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has harshly criticised French President Emmanuel Macron's recent call for an arms embargo against Israel amid the ongoing conflict...

French court screens videos of abuse in trial of husband who drugged wife for rape by strangers

In a harrowing trial in the southern French city of Avignon, a court on Friday publicly screened videos showing the abuse of Gisele Pelicot,...

NZR ‘seeks clarity’ over France’s decision to sideline top stars

New Zealand Rugby has requested clarification from World Rugby regarding France's plan to omit key players from their squad for the upcoming three-Test tour...

Macron impeachment resolution approved

The French parliament has made the unprecedented move after the president appointed a OM from a minority grouping. A proposal to impeach French President Emmanuel...

French court fines women for calling Macron’s wife a man

One claimed that a prominent lawyer has evidence that Brigitte Macron underwent a sex change. A court in Paris has fined two women and ordered...

French election winners move to impeach Macron

The LFI argues that democracy should be protected from the president’s “authoritarian leanings”. The France Unbowed (LFI) party, part of a broad left-wing coalition that...

Macron speaks out on Durov arrest

The French president has denied inviting the Telegram founder to dinner. French President Emmanuel Macron has denied having any advance knowledge of Telegram CEO Pavel...

Charges against Durov ‘absurd’ – lawyer

The Telegram CEO cannot be involved in crimes that have nothing to do with him, David-Olivier Kaminski says. Charges against Telegram CEO Pavel Durov alleging...

Watch: Durov walk out of French court

Russian tech billionaire Pavel Durov was detained in Paris and formally indicted on multiple charges. Footage of Telegram co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov being released...

Durov under investigation for alleged ‘child abuse’ – legacy media

The Telegram boss has reportedly been accused of violence against his six-year-old son. French authorities have launched an investigation into claims that Telegram founder and...

Durov’s arrest boosts global Telegram downloads – media

The app’s popularity has surged after France detained its CEO and founder, TechCrunch reports. The Telegram messenger app’s global popularity has surged following the arrest...

Woman arrested with Durov released after questioning – Le Figaro

The Telegram founder’s “assistant” and a bodyguard and were detained along with the Russian billionaire last week. A young woman arrested in Paris last week...

Telegram founder finds out that ‘freedom’ isn’t free

Pavel Durov, who fled his birth country refusing to cooperate with authorities, has discovered the limits of free expression in France. French officials have sprung...

Snowden accuses Macron of ‘taking hostages’

The NSA whistleblower has called the arrest in France of Telegram founder Pavel Durov an “assault” on basic human rights. The detention of Telegram founder...

Durov arrest exposes ‘tyrannical face’ of France – party leader

Patriots Party leader Florian Philippot has asked if Elon Musk would be detained if he landed in the country. Florian Philippot, the leader of France’s...

‘Darkness descending’: Tucker Carlson reacts to reports of Durov’s arrest

The founder and CEO of Telegram was reportedly detained upon arriving in France on Saturday. The arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France is...

Calls for France to release Telegram founder Pavel Durov

The Russian-French tech entrepreneur has reportedly been detained on Saturday. Russia must demand the immediate release of Telegram founder Pavel Durov who has been reportedly...

NZ Diplomat assaulted in armed robbery in Paris

A New Zealand diplomat was assaulted during an armed robbery in Paris, where they were reportedly tied up and struck in the face with...

Another triathlete hospitalised after Olympics swim in Seine

The Belgian team has forfeited the triathlon final as Claire Michel remains sidelined after contracting an E.coli bacterial infection. The Belgian triathlon team has forfeited...

France warns citizens to leave Iran

Paris cited an increased risk of military escalation as the reason for its latest advisory. The French Foreign Ministry has issued a recommendation that the...

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