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How French troops murdered hundreds of their comrades in WWII

Egountchi Behanzin -

More than 300 African soldiers were executed by the French colonial army in Thiaroye, Senegal. More than 81 years after the events, the truth is...

Five more arrested in Louvre jewel heist

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French police have arrested five additional suspects, including a main perpetrator, in connection with the €88 million Louvre jewel heist, bringing the total number...

France risks ‘economic suffocation’ as debt costs triple

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France is facing the threat of gradual economic “suffocation” unless it reins in soaring public debt and persistent budget deficits, the governor of the...

Does France have independent media?

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In a recent appearance on France Inter’s morning show—France’s rough equivalent to CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper or MSNBC’s Morning Joe—American progressive thinker...

Two arrested over Louvre Museum robbery

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French authorities say they have arrested two men in connection with last weekend’s audacious theft of priceless jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris. According...

Prison inmates threaten Sarkozy over Gaddafi’s death (Video)

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has reportedly received threats from inmates at Paris’ La Santé prison, who vowed to avenge the death of Libya’s...

Louvre heist triggers backlash over ‘woke’ hiring policies

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The Louvre Museum has come under fire after critics accused its leadership of prioritising “woke” diversity goals over professional competence, following a daring daylight...

Telegram founder offers to buy stolen Louvre jewels

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Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov has offered to purchase the jewels stolen from the Louvre in Paris, saying he would donate them to the Louvre...

Video emerges of daring Louvre heist

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A gang of thieves has carried out a dramatic daylight robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris, making off with several of France’s crown...

Louvre robbery branded a ‘national humiliation’ for France

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French politicians have condemned the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum as a “humiliation” for the nation after a group of masked...

Sarkozy to serve prison term in solitary confinement

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is set to serve his prison sentence in solitary confinement after being convicted of accepting illegal campaign funds from...

Louvre shuts after bold heist of Napoleon-era jewels

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Paris’s Louvre Museum was forced to close on Sunday after a daring robbery in which several hooded criminals reportedly stole nine priceless pieces from...

S&P downgrades France’s credit rating

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S&P Global Ratings has cut France’s long-term sovereign credit rating from AA- to A+, citing mounting public debt, sluggish fiscal reforms, and deepening political...

Horrific schoolgirl murder case grips France

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Chilling details of 12-year-old Lola Daviet’s murder have left France reeling. Dahbia Benkired, a 27-year-old Algerian migrant woman, faces charges of sexually assaulting, torturing, and...

Macron will never quit, however many governments implode around him

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The French president treated his latest ex-PM like a booty call and now they’re married again. This is some real Fatal Attraction stuff going on...

‘Bad joke’: Macron reappoints Lecornu as French PM

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Just four days after stepping down, the prime minister returns as France faces rising debt and economic strain. French President Emmanuel Macron has reinstated Sebastien...

Le Pen vows to block any new French government

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The right-wing politician has called on President Emmanuel Macron to either dissolve the National Assembly or resign. Veteran right-wing French politician Marine Le Pen has...

Peters demands answers over Fonterra’s plan to sell iconic brands to French dairy giant

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Foreign Minister and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has launched a blistering attack on Fonterra’s proposal to sell its iconic consumer brands —...

French MPs reject motion to impeach Macron

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Parliamentary leaders struck down the vote at its earliest stage. French Parliamentary leaders have rejected a bid to impeach President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday, as...

Macron must resign – France’s former PM

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Edouard Philippe has urged the French leader to call an early presidential election due to the deepening political crisis. Former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe...

Apple’s Siri accused of eavesdropping on users – Politico

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French prosecutors have opened a criminal probe into the US tech giant over allegations it recorded users without their consent. French prosecutors have opened a...

Family of late South African envoy seeks answers after death in Paris

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Investigators have found no signs of a struggle or traces of medication or narcotics in the room of the former ambassador to France. The family...

French PM resigns hours after naming new cabinet

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Sebastien Lecornu has stepped down after 27 days, making his tenure the shortest in French history. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has announced his resignation...

France claims to have detained ‘Russian shadow fleet’ tanker

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Moscow says it has no information about the vessel and has accused Western Europe of undermining freedom of commercial navigation. France has said it has...

South African ambassador found dead in France

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Nathi Mthethwa had earlier expressed his intention to end his life in a message to his wife, the Paris prosecutor’s office has said. South Africa’s...

Telegram boss claims French intelligence tried to blackmail him over Moldovan election

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The messenger’s co-founder’s comments come as the post-Soviet republic is heading to the polling stations. Writing on X on Sunday, Durov said the approach came...

Sarkozy got away with all but his smallest crimes

Rachel Marsden -

He took Gaddafi’s money, used it to make himself president, then killed the guy. All that for the low, low cost of five years...

This man destroyed a country and half a million lives and got five years

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The former French president’s conviction is a rare glimpse of justice – but his true crime goes unpunished. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was found...

Sarkozy sentenced to five years after ‘Libya cash’ trial

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The former French president spearheaded a war that destroyed the African country. Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison...

Macron is in a political death spiral

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France is facing a crisis not seen in almost 70 years – is it time for a Sixth Republic? The France of President Emmanuel Macron,...

Chilean scientist convicted of raping colleague during Antarctic expedition

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A Chilean scientist has been found guilty of raping a French researcher during a 2019 Antarctic expedition, with prosecutors saying he exploited the “extreme...

France recognises Palestinian state

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The country’s president announced the decision a day after a similar decision was made by the UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal. French President Emmanuel Macron...

England beat France to set up Women’s Rugby World Cup final clash with Canada

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England booked their place in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final with a hard-fought 35-17 win over France in Bristol, overcoming a sluggish attack...

Macron to attempt to prove in U.S. court his wife is a woman

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The French leader has filed a defamation suit against US right-wing commentator Candace Owens for alleging Brigitte Macron was born male. French President Emmanuel Macron...

Fitch hits France with record-low credit score

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The agency linked the cut to growing political instability. France’s credit score has been downgraded from AA- to A+, the country’s lowest on record, with...

Hundreds arrested in clashes with riot police at ‘block everything’ protests in France (Video)

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The massive demonstrations come amid deepening political and economic turmoil in the country. Hundreds have been arrested in France as riot police clashed with demonstrators,...

French government collapses

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Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has been ousted by the National Assembly in a no-confidence vote. The French government has fallen after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou...

Protesters in Paris demand Macron’s resignation (Video)

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The French president’s rating has sunk to record lows amid a budget deficit. Thousands marched through Paris on Saturday, demanding the resignation of President Emmanuel...

French women’s boxing team barred from World Champs over genetic sex test delay

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The French women’s boxing team has been excluded from the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool after missing the deadline to submit mandatory genetic sex...

80% of French voters don’t trust Macron – poll

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Emmanuel Macron’s approval has sunk to its lowest since he was first elected president in 2017, according to a survey. French President Emmanuel Macron’s approval...

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