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Brazil

Tributes to Pelé pour in

Tributes to Pelé have been coming in from across the footballing world.

Belgium

EU bloc to discuss 'coordinated approach' to China's COVID-19 wave

The European Commission will discuss a 'coordinated approach' to the explosion of COVID-19 cases in China in a meeting on Thursday. This follows new mandatory testing requirements for the arrival of all travellers from China to the US, Japan, India and Italy.

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Five elections that changed and shaped Europe in 2022

A look at some of the elections that had wider European implications this year.

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Clashes break out in Paris following a shooting in a Kurdish district

A gunman opened fire in the 10th arrondissement in Paris near the Kurdish cultural centre

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Watch: French national football team receive a warm welcome in Paris

The French national football team received a warm welcome when they appeared on the balcony of the Crillon Hotel in Paris Monday night, a day after they lost to Argentina in the World Cup finals in Qatar.

France

Prosecutors search headquarters of Macron's party and McKinsey

French prosecutors have searched the headquarters of President Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance party and the Paris office of consultancy firm McKinsey.

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Macron blasted for saying Moscow needs 'guarantees' to end the war

His comments on French TV on Saturday have already drawn criticism from some quarters.

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Macron tours New Orlean's French Quarter and greeted by locals

To the sound of the trombone, the French president swayed and clapped to the sound of the welcoming jazz band, alongside his wife Brigitte Macron

France

Macron-Biden meet is 'turning point' to avert trade war, Le Maire says

France's finance minister Bruno Le Maire said talks between Macron and Biden in Washington have reassured European concerns over the US Inflation Reduction Act, a massive subsidies package to US manufacturers.

USA

Joe Biden hosts Emmanuel Macron with state dinner at the White House

The US president spoke about the 'historic alliance' between the two nations. Biden also emphasized the democratic values and respect for human rights that unite the two allies, in contrast to the Russian aggression in Ukraine.

USA

Biden 'prepared to sit down with Putin' if he wants to end Ukraine war

"I'm prepared to speak with Putin if in fact there is an interest in him deciding he's looking for a way to end the war," said Biden.

USA

Macron to confront Biden over ‘super aggressive’ US subsidies

Macron says he'll confront Biden, over the subsidies contained in the Inflation Reduction Act. At the French Embassy in Washington, Macron said the subsidies paid to US companies under a vast green energy plan could 'split the west'.

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Five burning issues on the agenda as Biden welcomes Macron to the US

The talks come at a fraught time in world politics.

France

Macron promises new urban rail networks in 10 French cities

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he wants to develop a RER express rail network similar to Paris in 10 major French cities to unclog traffic and fight against climate change

France

French prosecutors probe alleged illegal election financing

A leading French newspaper reported that the probe targets President Emmanuel Macron’s winning election bids.

Thailand

Ukraine war 'is your problem too', Macron tells Asia-Pacific countries

The French president called on nations at the APEC summit to put pressure on Russia to stop its war in Ukraine and respect the international order.

Indonesia

G20: Key European takeaways from Bali summit so far

From high level meetings to new regional strategies, here's the latest news from the G20 summit in Bali.

Egypt

Alaa Abdel-Fattah: Leaders raise case of jailed activist at COP27

France's President Macron and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak both raised the case of jailed activist Alaa Abdel Fattah with Egypt's President al-Sisi at COP27.

Egypt

COP27: Emmanuel Macron calls for climate action despite war in Ukraine

The French President declared his full commitment to the fight climate change despite the energy and food crises caused by the war in Ukraine.

Europe News

'Go back to Africa': French MP's outburst sparks racism row

"Racism has no place in our democracy," said France's prime minister, reacting to the outburst.