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'New era' for France-US ties after VP Harris meets Macron in Paris

This was their first meeting at the Elysee presidential palace since the AUKUS incident, after weeks-long efforts by Washington to mend relations with France, America's oldest ally.

France

France vows to build new nuclear reactors to meet climate goals

France already has 56 operational reactors and derives about 70% of its electricity from nuclear energy.

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Marie Antoinette’s diamond bracelets sell for €7.2 million at auction

Diamond bracelets that once belonged to Marie Antoinette, King Louis XVI’s wife who was executed at the guillotine during the French revolution, have sold for €7.2 million at auction.

Green News

Couple wins over €100k claiming symptoms of 'wind turbine syndrome'

From nausea to heart irregularities, the Belgian couple purport to both have experienced the same symptoms for a number of years.

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France

French Catholic Church agrees to compensate victims of child sex abuse

A damming report last month estimated that around 330,000 children were sexually abused over 70 years by priests or other church-related figures.

France

Three arrested after two police officers stabbed in Cannes

Those detained were close to the suspected assailant, police sources say. The officers were saved thanks to their bulletproof vests.

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French bishops kneel to ask forgiveness for sexual abuse

Bishops gathered in Lourdes pray on their knees on the esplanade of the Rosary Basilica in a penitential gesture to ask God for forgiveness for sexual abuse in the Catholic church

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"Wonder of the Seas", world's largest cruise ship, leaves port of Saint-Nazaire

Under construction for two years at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard, the "Wonder of the Seas", the largest cruise ship in the world, leaves the port of Saint-Nazaire

France

Wonder of the Seas is the latest and largest cruise ship in the world

The 362 metre long vessel finally left the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in the French port of Saint Nazaire on Friday evening.

France

France tightens poultry farm measures amid bird flu outbreak in Europe

More than 100 outbreaks of bird flu have been reported in Europe in recent months.

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Controversial French Covid doctor in disciplinary hearing

Infectious disease doctor Didier Raoult arrives at the administrative court of appeal in Bordeaux, where dozens of people gathered to show their support ahead of his disciplinary hearing before the French Medical Association

Culture news

Mohamed Mbougar Sarr from Senegal wins France's Goncourt Prize

The winner of the Goncourt Prize receives a symbolic cheque of 10 euros but a guarantee that their novel will be published in thousands of copies

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'Thank you very much, dear Angela': Macron bids farewell to Merkel

French President Emmanuel Macron hosts outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel for a valedictory visit as she bows out after 16 years in power. Merkel receives the Grand Cross, the highest distinction of the Legion d'Honneur, France's chief honour.

France

Macron piles on the praise during Merkel's farewell visit to France

It was a case of "Au revoir, Angela" as Merkel made a farewell visit to France as German chancellor.

France

UK-France fishing row talks set to continue in the coming days

Paris and London will continue to discuss the thorny issue of fishing licences "early next week," a UK government spokesperson said Thursday following a bilateral meeting in the French capital.

Tunisia

Tunnel discovered near French ambassador's residence in Tunisia

Anti-terrorism officials and prosecutors are investigating the tunnel.

France

French bishops to weigh damning child abuse revelations in Lourdes

For a week, the 120 members attending the meeting will discuss the findings highlighted in the report published on October 5 and devote almost half of their work to the fight against violence and sexual assaults on minors.

France

French aid worker slammed for returning to where she was taken hostage

"It is a form of irresponsibility with regard to her own security but also with regard to the security of our soldiers," said a spokesman for the French government.

World News

'Intentional deceit': French ambassador slams Canberra over AUKUS deal

France's ambassador blasted Australia for scrapping a submarine deal in favour of an AUKUS pact.

Work

French startups demand tech support from presidential hopefuls

In a so-called 'Manifesto of French Startups', companies are calling on those running in the upcoming elections to boost France’s tech credentials.