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France's last queen Marie-Antoinette is waiting for your mail
Celebrating the last queen of France this year, the Château de Fontainebleau has received 4,000 letters as part of its "Write to Marie-Antoinette" initiative, showing she is a timeless icon "embedded in our collective imagination," almost 240 years since her final visit to the historic castle.
The Cube
Can French prosecutors review 70,000 child abuse cases in five weeks?
The murder of an 11-year-old schoolgirl in France has sparked outrage at the country's judicial system, prompting the justice minister to launch a mass child abuse case review. But experts are split on how feasible the plan is.
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French actor Patrick Bruel charged with four counts of sexual assault
French pop star and actor Patrick Bruel has been formally charged over several allegations of sexual violence, including rape and sexual harassment. The 67-year-old, who denies all the claims, has been released on conditional bail which forbids him from visiting "massage parlours".
Europe
France’s justice minister won't resign after outcry over girl’s murder
Gérald Darmanin will not resign, but he apologised for the handling of the primary suspect in an 11-year-old girl's murder and asked France's public prosecutors to re-examine the country's 70,000 legal complaints under review for alleged crimes against children.
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Watch: Hegseth warns of 'invasion' on European shores in D-Day speech
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day anniversary speech in Normandy to warn European leaders about migration, saying that “boats and men” arriving on southern European shores posed a challenge that governments could no longer ignore.
Europe
D-Day 82nd anniversary honoured in France
World leaders and the last remaining veterans gathered in Normandy on Saturday to mark the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings. Commemorations in Langrune-sur-Mer and Colleville-sur-Mer paid tribute to the 160,000 Allied troops who launched the liberation of Europe in 1944.
Business
Global steel crisis deepens as oversupply grows, OECD warns
The global steel industry is facing a growing crisis as subsidised production and excess capacity continue to distort markets, according to the OECD. It says state-backed steel production, particularly in China, is increasing pressure on producers in Europe and other OECD economies.
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Marjane Satrapi, French-Iranian author of 'Persepolis', dies aged 56
Marjane Satrapi became known worldwide for her critically acclaimed autobiographical graphic novel “Persepolis” - which she later directed as an animated feature. It premiered at Cannes in 2007 and was Oscar nominated.
