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France

France to ban plastic packaging for 30 fruit and vegetables

Around 37% of fruit and vegetables are currently sold in plastic packaging, the government said.

United Arab Emirates

Afghan woman's pet bird finds new home at French embassy in UAE

Amid two weeks of frantic evacuations to Paris and untold suffering, the French Ambassador to the UAE has shared a remarkable story of hope.

France

France rescues more than 340 UK-bound migrants in English Channel

Illegal crossings between France and the UK have increased dramatically since 2018.

Poland

Poland: EU countries split after Polish court ruling on EU law

France and Germany reiterated their support for the EU Commission but Hungary has welcomed the Polish ruling, calling on the bloc to respect national sovereignty.

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Migrants seen leaving France on boats for UK

A group of French police officers watched dozens of migrants boarding a dinghy on Friday to get across the Channel to Britain, footage by British broadcaster Sky showed.

Health news

World’s most powerful MRI scanner delivers its first images

The French-built MRI - the most powerful scanner yet - is set to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases, one pumpkin at a time.

France

Human rights report denounces French police 'abuse' of Calais migrants

The report accuses the police of mass evictions, harassment, and restricting access to humanitarian assistance for migrants on the northern French coast.

Switzerland

US-China-Taiwan tensions rise amid Chinese air incursions

Senior US and Chinese officials met in Switzerland on Wednesday, as the two countries find themselves at odds on a variety of issues, including Taiwan and trade.

France

France moves closer to banning so-called gay conversion therapy

MPs in the lower house of France's parliament unanimously supported a new law to ban so-called gay conversion therapy.

France

'It's also my shame': Pope Francis on French church sex abuse scandal

"It is also my shame, our shame, my shame, for the incapacity of the church for too long to put them [victims] at the centre of its concerns."

France

Blinken meets Macron in first U.S.-France summit since submarine deal

US Secretary of State held talks at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris.

France

France demands EU gets 'tougher' with UK over Brexit fishing rights

The French government said they're looking into retaliatory measures after the UK and Jersey awarded just a small number of licences to French vessels.

France

French clergy abused 216,000 children since 1950, says inquiry

France's Catholic Church showed "a profound and even cruel indifference towards the victims" of abuse, the head of the inquiry said.

Nature

Marseille begins clean-up after floods

The clean-up has begun in the French city of Marseille after torrential rain and floods hit the area earlier this week.

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Arc de Triomphe installation unwrapping begins

A team of technicians remove the silver fabric covering the Arc de Triomphe as the two weeks of artist Christo's temporary, posthumous work draws to a close.

France

'3000 paedophiles' held positions in French Catholic Church since 50s

An independent commission has heard evidence from thousands of people since being set up in 2018 in response to a large number of historic sexual abuse claims.

Algeria

Algeria recalls ambassador to France in fury at Macron criticism

The French president reportedly accused Algeria's ruling elite of perpetuating a discourse based on "untruths" and a "hatred of France".

People

Here’s where you can find the best baguette in Paris

An undocumented immigrant has claimed the title of best baguette in Paris.

France

Energy crisis: France to freeze natural gas and electricity prices

Natural gas prices have surged in Europe due to both supply and demand problems.

France

French ski resorts warn COVID health pass will be 'unmanageable'

The French government said earlier this week it intends to preserve "the possibility" of using the COVID health pass until summer 2022.