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Reigning champions France subdue Australia with 4-1 win at World Cup

France managed to triumph over Australia on Tuesday despite missing their star striker, Karim Benzema.

Culture news

Holy carp! UK fisherman catches record-breaking monster goldfish

Andy Hackett, 42, landed the record-breaking 67.4-pound fish called The Carrot in France.

France

Hospices of Beaune auction: historic record of 29 million euros raised

Charity auctions of wines from the Hospices de Beaune reached record highs on Sunday

Europe News

Four EU countries block reform of controversial energy treaty

The European Commission argued member states were better off inside a reformed treaty rather than outside.

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France

Rare visitor: Walrus spotted off Normandy coast in France

Rare visitor: walrus spotting off Normandy coast in France, thousands of kilometres from Arctic home

Tunisia

Bonjour! Francophone leaders gather for Tunisia summit

Emmanuel Macron is seeking more support for Ukraine, and encouraging efforts to strengthen the use of French, especially in North Africa.

World News

Italy's refusal of migrant rescue ship a 'nasty gesture', says France

France has called for "European initiatives" to get a tighter grip on external borders.

Sport

FIFA showcases this year's World Cup trophy in Doha

Football fans in Doha caught a first glimpse of this year's World Cup winner's trophy.

Football Now

Who could win the 2022 World Cup?

In partnership with Media City

With just three days to go until the Qatar World Cup kicks off, here are 5 contenders who could win the tournament.

Travel News

Warning for travellers as France tightens border with Italy

The influx of French staff comes after Italy refused to let a private humanitarian rescue ship dock in one of its ports.

Food and Drink

France celebrates the first bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau 2022

At just after midnight, the first bottle of this year’s Beaujolais Nouveau was opened in France despite a lower production because of bad weather

Italy

Italy regrets migrant ship row with France, interior minister says

Tensions between the two countries soared after a charity ship Italy had turned away docked in southern France to disembark around 230 people rescued at sea.

Culture news

Liberté, Égalité… Clitoris?

The mascot for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics has been revealed… And it’s quite the revolutionary move.

France

Holocaust denier from France arrested after two years on the run

Vincent Reynouard had reportedly been living in the UK and working as a private tutor.

Europe News

France's ageing nuclear fleet paints bleak picture for now and future

France has 56 reactors, the most out of any European country.

France

'A snake that bites its own tail': UK-France migrant deal criticised

The deal which sees an increase in French police along the northern French coastline, won't stop migrants crossing the Channel, according to a migrant association.

Art

Gare des Invalides in Paris to convert to a Giacometti museum

Over 10,000 works by one of the world's greatest sculptors will be housed in the unique location.

Earth News

Grants vs loans at COP27: Japan defends its outlier status on finance

Japan gave €7.6 bn more than its fair share of historical emissions.

United Kingdom

Record 40,000 migrants cross English Channel so far this year

Britain and France are due to sign a joint declaration on Monday to ramp up their efforts to stop illegal migrants from making perilous journeys across the Channel.

France

One person confirmed dead in France building collapse

A man's early warning saved further lives after a four-story building collapsed in the French city of Lille on Saturday morning.

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