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'Donnez moi un break' Johnson tells France amid submarine deal outcry

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson told France to 'donnez moi un break' and get over its anger over the cancellation of a submarine deal between Paris and Canberra.

France

Macron apologises to Algerians who fought with French colonisers

Thousands were seen as traitors and killed after the French withdrawal in 1962.

France

France cancels meetings with UK and Australia over AUKUS row

France canceled meetings with British and Australian officials after the cancellation of a multi-billion-euro order for French submarines.

France

French billboard owner fined €10,000 for depicting Macron as Hitler

Michel-Ange Flori's lawyer, Béranger Tourné, said after the ruling that "the right to caricature has been violated".

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Arc de Triomphe art installation unveiled in Paris

First dreamt up in the 1960s, 'L'Arc de Triomphe: Wrapped' will see the world-famous monument blanketed in silvery-blue fabric for three weeks.

France

Macron outlines plan for greater transparency over police misconduct

Police violence and racism: Macron outlines French plan for greater transparency over abuses

France

Macron's former bodyguard goes on trial for violence against protester

A former security aide to President Emmanuel Macron has gone on trial on a dozen charges, including voluntary violence, illegally wearing a police badge, and carrying a weapon.

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France pays rare national tribute to cinema icon Jean-Paul Belmondo

Dozens of fans of French cinema icon Jean-Paul Belmondo gather at the entrance to Invalides in Paris to be among the 1,000 privileged people allowed to attend a rare national tribute.

France

Global biodiversity conference kicks off in Marseille

French President Emmanuel Macron is to open the conference. He is expected to renew his call for 30% of the world's surface to be categorised as protected areas by 2030.

Iraq

In Iraq, Macron visits mosques and churches in the ruins of Mosul

Macron visited the city that was held by ISIS for almost five years.

Ireland

Macron speaks about global corporate tax rate in visit to Ireland

The OECD's global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% and Afghanistan were on the agenda during Emmanuel Macron's visit.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Macron demands 'robust' EU plan against illegal migration

Macron warned in a televised address on Monday that "the destabilisation of Afghanistan also risks leading to irregular migratory flows towards Europe".

World News

Iran's new president calls Macron in bid to revive nuclear talks

Hardline Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi asked France to help secure Iran's “rights” in now-stalled talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.

France

France promises €100 million to Lebanon at international conference

France will provide an additional €100 million to Lebanon as the country continues to struggle with a financial crisis one year after the Beirut port explosion.

France

France's Macron sues billboard owner for depicting him as Hitler

The offending poster portrays Macron in the uniform of Nazi leader Hitler, with a small moustache, a lock on his forehead and the acronym of the presidential movement LREM turned into a swastika. A message reads: "Obey, get vaccinated."

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Emmanuel Macron is welcomed with garlands of flowers and seashells on Manihi Island

French President Emmanuel Macron meets with residents on Manihi island in French Polynesia. He was garlanded with flowers and seashells as he stepped off a boat to be greeted by local officials

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Macron is on his first official trip to French Polynesia

Emmanuel Macron, the first president to visit the Marquesas Islands, takes part in a walkabout on the island of Hiva Oa after attending a traditional show featuring participants from the six islands of the archipelago

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French president Macron visits former colonies in French Polynesia

President Emmanuel Macron is visiting former French colonies in Polynesia in the South Pacific

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Emmanuel Macron identifed as potential Pegasus spyware target

Macron headed a list of 14 former or current heads of state who were identified as potential targets of the NSO software.

France

Watch: France observes Bastille Day under shadow of Delta variant

France returns to its annual military parade down the Champs-Élysées after it was cancelled last year due to the pandemic.