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The Paris City Council on Wednesday approved its "bioclimatic" urban development plan, designed to address climate challenges, housing shortages and urban expansion. The plan’s focus on green spaces, social housing and tighter rental regulations has draw

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Haiti summons French ambassador after Macron's 'total morons' comment

France • 11:58 PM

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French President Emmanuel Macron was caught on video on Thursday calling the Haitian transitional council "total morons" for sacking the embattled nation's prime minister, prompting Haiti's foreign minister to summon French Ambassador Antoine Michon to a

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Beaujolais Nouveau wine: Uncorking a French tradition

France • 2:48 PM

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For wine lovers, it's time to sip and celebrate: this Thursday marks Beaujolais Nouveau day in France and worldwide. In this Entre Nous, we find out how, for some, the third Thursday of November became synonymous with drinking. We also break down some of

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Let's talk about sex: Undressing French bedroom habits

France • 2:29 PM

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The French have the reputation of being romantic. There’s even the cliché that they are sexually liberated and good lovers. But what are their sex lives really like? The answer is quite surprising. According to a new study by France's National Institute

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'A vision of benevolence': Why Chilean poet Pablo Neruda’s legacy endures in France

France • 5:38 PM

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French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Pablo Neruda at the poet’s former home in Santiago during his visit to Chile on Wednesday, highlighting the enduring bond between the Nobel laureate and France. This connection, which began more than 80 ye

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'Hello, Dolly!' comes to Paris: Hit musical celebrates 60th anniversary

France • 1:21 PM

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Paris is not always associated with musical theatre, but little by little the French capital is becoming more like Broadway and the West End. The latest live show to wow critics and audiences alike is "Hello, Dolly!". On Entre Nous, we speak to Caroline

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Gisèle Pelicot slams 'macho' society that 'trivialises rape' in closing statement

France • 11:11 AM

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In her closing statement of the mass rape trial that has sent shockwaves across the country, survivor Gisèle Pelicot said it was time for “macho” society that “trivialises rape” to change. “I’ve lost 10 years of my life that I’ll never make up for,” she

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French farmers threaten 'chaos' over EU trade deal with South America's Mercosur

France • 9:43 AM

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French farmers launched new protests Tuesday against a proposed deal between the EU and the four South American countries of the Mercosur trade bloc. The French government is strongly opposed to the deal but protesters want French President Emmanuel Macr

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Children of Gisèle Pelicot decry 'house of horror' as French mass rape trial nears end

France • 8:28 AM

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David Pelicot, the son of Gisèle Pelicot described the “house of horror” the family lived in during his testimonial at an Avignon court in southern France on Monday. For a decade, his father drugged his mother to have her raped by dozens of strangers. Ca

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Would banning Marine Le Pen from running for president be a gift for France's far right?

France • 4:19 PM

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France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces the prospect of being banned from running in the 2027 presidential election if found guilty of embezzling EU funds. But a guilty verdict, if it comes, could be a blessing for Le Pen’s photogenic protégé Jorda

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French territory Guadeloupe declares epidemic of dengue driven by uncommon strain

France • 10:03 AM

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Authorities in the Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe on Thursday declared a dengue epidemic driven by a virus strain that had a limited circulation for two decades. Health officials in the overseas French territory warned of a "high number" of "severe

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French court orders release of Lebanese militant Georges Abdallah held since 1984

France • 12:40 AM

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A French court Friday ordered the release of pro-Palestinian Lebanese militant Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, jailed for 40 years after being convicted for the killing of two foreign diplomats. The office of France's anti-terrorism prosecutor said on Friday i

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France draws with Israel in high-security football match in Paris

France • 11:33 PM

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Israel and France drew 0-0 in a Nations League football match at Paris's Stade de France under tight security. Around 4,000 police and 1,600 civilian personnel patrolled to prevent fan violence after clashes in Amsterdam last week. The draw allowed Franc

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Tipping point: How drug trafficking became a ‘national cause’ in France

France • 5:59 PM

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France is grappling with an alarming surge in drug-related violence, from grisly murders in Marseille to deadly clashes in smaller towns. As criminal networks thrive, the government has declared the fight against trafficking a "national cause" – but expe

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France seeking to block EU-Mercosur pact by 'all means' as farmers pile pressure

France • 10:09 AM

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France said Thursday it was "employing all means" to block the adoption of a trade pact between the EU and the Mercosur bloc amid mounting pressure from farmers who say an increase in agricultural imports from South America will hurt their livelihoods.

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France tightens security for Israel football match after Amsterdam clashes

France • 3:31 AM

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French authorities stepped up security in Paris during France's football match against Israel on Thursday, hoping to avoid a repeat of violent clashes between locals and Israeli fans in Amsterdam last week.

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Protests break out in Paris over pro-Israel gala organized by far-right figures

France • 1:18 AM

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A gala organized in Paris by far-right association "Israel is Forever", which aimed to "mobilize French-speaking Zionist forces" and raise funds for Israeli armed forces, incited two pro-Palestine protests in the French capital. French authorities said t

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Notre Dame's surplus restoration fund of €140M to be used for future preservation

France • 8:47 PM

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Leftover funds worth €140 million that were raised for the restoration of Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral after it was ravaged by a fire in 2019 will be put towards future preservation work, its restoration chief said on Thursday. The restored cathedral is

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French prosecutors demand jail time, ban on public office for Le Pen over embezzlement charges

France • 7:28 PM

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French prosecutors said that France's far-right leader, Marine Le Pen, should face jail time and a ban from public office that would bar her from the 2027 presidential race as she and members of the National Rally party stand trial for using money intend

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French far-right leader Le Pen’s embezzlement trial enters final stretch, presidential bid at stake

France • 10:54 AM

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French prosecutors lay out their proposed sentence in Marine Le Pen's high-stakes EU embezzlement trial on Wednesday, with the far-right leader's presidential ambitions hanging in the balance.

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French farmers to protest Mercosur deal boosting South American imports

France • 9:16 AM

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French farmers have announced a new wave of protests next week against the European Union's planned free trade agreement with the Mercosur trading bloc, saying an increase in agricultural imports from South America will hurt their livelihoods.

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Controversy erupts over lavish Paris gala for Israel's far right

France • 3:31 PM

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Pro-Palestinian associations, unions and French leftist parties are campaigning against plans for a gala in Paris on Wednesday that will include attendees with openly anti-Arab views. The event, sponsored by the Israel is Forever association, will take p

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'France will not accept' repeat of Jerusalem diplomatic incident, FM says

France • 12:11 AM

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In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and RFI, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot discussed diplomatic tensions with Israel, European trade policy in the wake of Donald Trump's re-election and support for Ukraine. He also underlined the importan

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UK’s Starmer joins Macron for Armistice Day in a display of European solidarity

France • 11:08 AM

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday became the first British head of government since Winston Churchill in 1944 to attend France's Armistice Day commemorations marking the end of World War I.

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UK’s Starmer to meet Macron to discuss Ukraine support after Trump win

France • 8:33 AM

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Days after Donald Trump's victory in the US elections, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday to discuss means to support Ukraine amid questions over the continuation of US military aid to Kyiv in

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Paris to deploy 4,000 police for France-Israel match following Amsterdam violence

France • 4:18 PM

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After visiting Israeli football fans were attacked last week in Amsterdam, French police are increasing security for Thursday’s France-Israel match at the Stade de France near Paris.

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Vendée Globe skipper Violette Dorange, 23, is youngest ever to take on ‘Everest of the Seas’

France • 7:32 AM

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French skipper Violette Dorange will make sailing history on Sunday as she sets off on the Vendée Globe round-the-world race, becoming the youngest ever sailor to take on the epic solo event dubbed the "Everest of the Seas".

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The bells of Notre Dame cathedral ring out for first time since 2019 fire

France • 10:36 AM

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The bells of Notre Dame tolled on Friday for the first time since Paris's beloved cathedral was ravaged by flames in 2019. The famous monument is set to reopen its doors to the public on December 8.

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Israeli police detain two French Consulate gendarmes in Jerusalem

France • 6:09 PM

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Israeli police entered a French-owned church compound with weapons in Jerusalem on Thursday and briefly arrested two gendarmes securing the site. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, who abandoned his plans to visit the site as a result of the event, said

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Kylian Mbappé left out of France squad for Israel and Italy games

France • 1:37 PM

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Struggling to make an impact at Real Madrid, star striker Kylian Mbappé has been left out of the France squad for their upcoming matches against Israel and Italy for the UEFA Nations League.

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Vendée Globe 2024: Conquering the oceans and the seas

France • 10:11 AM

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The Vendée Globe, the greatest sailing race in the world, is often called the Everest of the Seas. It’s extreme and it’s all about resilience and high technology. Every four years, skippers set out to conquer the most hostile oceans. This solo, non-stop,

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Suspect in Paris student murder to be extradited to France on Wednesday

France • 6:22 PM

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A 22-year-old Moroccan national, accused of murdering a Paris university student identified only as Philippine, will be handed over to France from Switzerland on Wednesday, authorities said. Following the killing, French politicians have called for a cra

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Prix Goncourt: Kamel Daoud wins France's literary prize for Algerian Civil War novel ‘Houris’

France • 11:54 AM

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French-Algerian writer Kamel Daoud has won the Prix Goncourt, France's most prestigious literary prize, for his novel set during the bloody "Black Decade" that tore apart his native Algeria at the end of the 20th century.

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Parents of French teenagers who took own lives sue TikTok over harmful content

France • 9:28 AM

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Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against TikTok over its alleged failure to remove harmful content they say led two 15-year-olds to take their own lives, in the latest legal challenge facing the social media giant.

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Paris prosecutors drop sexual harassment case against former French football chief Noël Le Graët

France • 8:38 AM

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Paris prosecutors have dropped sexual harassment charges against Noël Le Graët, the longtime head of the French Football Federation, who stepped down in February last year following a damning report commissioned by the sports ministry.

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Terrorism trial opens in Paris for Islamists accused of beheading teacher Samuel Paty

France • 7:50 AM

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Eight people went on trial in Paris on terrorism charges on Monday over the gruesome 2020 murder of the French teacher who had shown his pupils a caricature of the Prophet Mohammed as part of a class on freedom of expression. The trial comes a year after

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Teenage boy shot in French drug gang shootout dies from wounds

France • 1:57 PM

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A teenage boy died on Saturday after being shot in the head during a bloody shootout between drug gangs in the western French city of Poitiers on Thursday evening, the regional prosecutor announced. In response, French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau

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Four migrants die in attempt to cross the English Channel

France • 5:03 AM

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Four migrants died attempting to cross the English Channel on flimsy vessels from the French coast between Tuesday night and Wednesday, French authorities reported. The latest fatalities bring the total number of deaths in such crossings to at least 60 t

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Macron pledges French investment in disputed Western Sahara in speech to Morocco's parliament

France • 10:22 AM

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Speaking to Morocco's parliament on the second day of his state visit to the North African country Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron renewed France's support for Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara. Click on the player above to

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France, Morocco sign deals worth over €10 billion during Macron visit

France • 10:57 PM

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France and Morocco signed agreements worth up to €10 billion during President Macron's visit aimed at improving strained relations. The deals covered sectors like energy and infrastructure, with more expected. Macron’s visit follows an invitation by the

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Striking workers cut power across all of French territory Guadeloupe

France • 4:34 PM

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Electricity on the entire French territory of Guadeloupe was cut off on Friday after workers on strike turned off the motors in the main EDF power station. Police stepped in to secure the site and the local prefect said that some workers would be requisi

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Hatching of baby turtles in south of France puzzles scientists

France • 3:40 PM

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Turtles have inhabited our oceans for over 150 million years, ever since dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Yet today, six out of seven living species are considered endangered. They usually live in tropical waters. However, since the late 2000s, one species –

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Inferiority complex, revenge? Gisèle Pelicot testifies on husband’s possible motives for mass rape

France • 3:25 PM

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Gisèle Pelicot testified on Wednesday for a second time in the high-profile mass rape case that has sent shock waves across France and beyond. The hearing focused on what motive her husband of 50 years, Dominique Pelicot, could have had for drugging her

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Seven charged for cyberbullying campaign against Paris Olympics' artistic director

France • 2:29 PM

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French authorities say they have charged seven individuals for allegedly harassing Thomas Jolly, the artistic director for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The suspects must appear at a hearing in March 2025, where they will face charges of making death threats

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Gisèle Pelicot takes the stand at mass rape trial

France • 12:38 AM

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She is now probably the most famous French woman in the world. Gisèle Pelicot, the 72-year-old grandmother who was drugged unconscious so her husband and scores of other men could rape her, once again gives evidence at her rape trial. Also why ageism is

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Paris neighbourhoods: Exploring Père-Lachaise cemetery and the 20th arrondissement

France • 4:28 PM

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In this edition of French Connections Plus, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the eastern 20th arrondissement. They take us to the birthplace of French singing icon Edith Piaf and visit one of the most famou

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French culture minister proposes entrance fee for Notre-Dame Cathedral

France • 2:19 PM

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France should consider charging visitors a small fee for cultural visitors to visit Notre-Dame Cathedral to help maintain the country’s churches and cathedrals, Culture Minister Rachida Dati has suggested. Paris's iconic cathedral is set to open its door

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Cult French film 'La Haine' shifts its story to the stage

France • 2:15 PM

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When the cult French film "La Haine" came out 30 years ago, it sent shockwaves through the world of French cinema. The movie has now been adapted for a musical; our reporters went to La Seine Musicale theatre to check it out. Meanwhile, Lyon is currently

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France says Paris conference for Lebanon raises $1 billion in pledged aid

France • 4:08 AM

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A Paris conference on aid for conflict-stricken Lebanon raised around $800 million for humanitarian aid and a further $200 million to support the country's armed forces, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barröt said Thursday, stating that donors had "ris

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Cycling in Paris: Dangerous or safe?

France • 12:59 AM

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In this edition of Entre Nous, we discuss a hot-button issue in our newsroom: cycling by bike in Paris. After a 27-year-old man was killed by a driver in the French capital earlier this month, many cyclists have come forward to talk about road rage. We a

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Original typescript of children's classic 'The Little Prince' goes up for sale

France • 12:05 AM

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An original typescript of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "The Little Prince", containing extensive handwritten corrections by the French author and described by book dealers as "literary treasure", will soon go on sale with an expected price of at least $1.2

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'Broken' Gisèle Pelicot tells mass rape trial, 'It's not us who should feel shame – but them'

France • 11:41 AM

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Gisèle Pelicot, whose ex-husband and dozens of other men are on trial in France accused of raping her, said Wednesday she was "completely broken" by her ordeal, but also "determined" to help other women.

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France aims to allow online casinos next year

France • 3:57 PM

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France aims to bring its rules governing online gambling into line with most other EU countries, Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government has announced, despite compliants from traditional bricks-and-mortar casinos. France and Cyprus remain the only EU

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French researcher Laurent Vinatier appeals prison sentence in Russian 'foreign agent' case

France • 9:04 AM

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French researcher Laurent Vinatier appealed a three-year prison sentence handed down by a Russian court for allegedly collecting military information and breaching Moscow’s “foreign agent” law, which Western nations have criticised as targeting their cit

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French transport minister meets cycling groups after cyclist death sparks protests

France • 2:50 PM

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France's Transport Minister François Durovray is expected to meet with cycling associations on Monday after a cyclist in Paris was allegedly deliberately run over by a motorist following a dispute.The tragedy has reignited a national debate on road safet

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Sanofi pursues sale of France's leading painkiller to US investment fund after controversy

France • 7:15 AM

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French pharmaceutical company Sanofi confirmed on Monday its plans to sell a controlling stake in its consumer health unit Opella to a US investment fund, after providing the French government with guarantees on maintaining jobs and production within Fra

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France's Macron will make a three-day state visit to Morocco, palace says

France • 12:36 AM

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French President Emmanuel Macron will embark on a three-day state visit to Morocco from October 28, the Moroccan royal palace announced Monday, marking a step towards easing three years of strained relations between the two nations.

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French football league condemns homophobic chants during PSG match

France • 2:13 PM

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The French football league (LFP) has condemned homophobic chanting by a section of PSG fans during a home game on Saturday against Strasbourg. The slurs were directed against the Marseille club and its midfielder Adrien Rabiot, a former PSG player whose

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Demonstrators rally across France in support for mass rape victim Gisèle Pelicot

France • 9:16 AM

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Demonstrators gathered across France on Saturday to show their support for mass rape victim Gisèle Pelicot whose ongoing trial saw her ex-husband as well as some 50 defendants – aged from 26 to 74 – take the stand. The 72-year-old has been widely praised

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SUV driver charged with murder for running over cyclist in Paris

France • 3:07 PM

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A motorist who ran over and killed a 27-year-old cyclist following a dispute in central Paris this week was handed preliminary murder charges on Friday. The French capital has undergone extensive transformations in recent years to become a bike-friendly

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