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'Mum is finally free!' Pensioner detained by ICE in US returns to France: Marie-Thérèse had moved to the US after reuniting with her long-lost love ...
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OpinionFrench peacekeeper killed in attack in Lebanon: Just one day after the start of the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a French UN mission soldier was killed ...
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French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report: President Emmanuel Macron said France had "loved, dreamed and grown up" with the stalwart of French ...
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Armaments: Mediation attempt for FCAS fighter jet project apparently failed: Negotiations on the Franco-German armaments project have been ongoing for months ...
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France blames Hezbollah for French peacekeeper's death in Lebanon: France blames Hezbollah for French peacekeeper's death in Lebanon - Middle East and ...
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Macron urges permanent reopening of Hormuz Strait, warns against ‘toll system’: French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on ...
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French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have a rather awkward interaction during a multilateral summit at the Élysée Palace.
Macron’s official residence: Investigators search the Élysée Palace: Due to suspected corruption, investigators searched the official residence of French ...
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The war in Sudan, now in its fourth year, has seen thousands of people killed and millions displaced. Alongside the human toll ... Show more
Homeland Security’s methods: 85-year-old woman returns to France after 16 days in U.S. deportation detention
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ICE detains 86-year-old French woman three months after her American husband died
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Alstom: Train manufacturer loses over a quarter after disappointing outlook: The French train manufacturer Alstom has withdrawn its financial targets for the ...
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UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz: Sir Keir Starmer has said further details of the plan will come after a meeting in London next week.
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Who is 'Marie-Thérèse'? French woman detained by ICE after US veteran husband dies
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Elderly Frenchwoman held by ICE has returned to France, foreign ministry says: An 85-year-old Frenchwoman who was arrested by ICE after her American veteran ...
france24.com/en/france/20260417-elderly-frenchwoman-held-by-ice-has-returned-to-france-foreign-ministry-says
Kanye West concert in Poland canceled: After a cancellation in France and an entry ban in Great Britain, Kanye West is also not allowed to perform in Poland ...
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Officials debate withholding Mandelson vetting documents from parliament: Exclusive: Opinions split on ‘unprecedented’ release of files, despite demand for ‘all ...
theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/officials-debate-withholding-mandelson-vetting-documents-from-parliament
🔴 BREAKING: Evidence suggests Hezbollah is responsible for the attack that killed a French peacekeeper in southern Lebanon, President Emmanuel Macron says.
The Indian government on Friday (Apr 18) confirmed that it has been invited to join the initiative led by the United Kingdom and France to secure the transit ... Show more
India confirms invite to join the UK-France-led initiative to secure Strait of Hormuz
India confirms invite to join the UK-France-led initiative to secure Strait of Hormuz
Kanye West postpones Marseille concert after French minister intervenes: US rapper Kanye West postponed his concert in the southern French city of Marseille ...
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France makes reusable period products free for young women: France’s social security is to reimburse the cost of reusable menstrual cups and underwear for women ...
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Suspect in 1982 attack on Paris Jewish restaurant faces judge after extradition: A suspect in the 1982 attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris that killed six ...
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France, UK chair meeting on Strait of Hormuz mission for when conflict ends: French and British leaders will chair a meeting in Paris on Friday of around 40 ...
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Strait of Hormuz: What Germany wants to contribute to its safety: On Friday, Europeans will meet in Paris to discuss how to ensure safe navigation through the ...
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Key FactsGlobal Naval Effort to Secure Strait of Hormuz
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- France is spearheading an international naval mission to safeguard the critical Strait of Hormuz with invitations extended to multiple nations.
- The operation will have a defensive mandate under UN Resolution 2817, emphasizing the protection of commercial shipping under international law.
- Germany intends to contribute mine clearance ships and surveillance aircraft but seeks a strong parliamentary mandate before committing forces.
- The conference excludes the US and NATO to frame the mission as a European-led initiative independent of transatlantic military influence.
The conference should send the signal that passage through the Strait of Hormuz will, in the future as well, remain free of tolls or charges.— British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper, in Berlin, ahead of the Hormuz Strait conference
French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre died on this day in 1980.
He came to prominence as France was trying to cling onto its empire and used his platform as a ... Show more
STARS OF THE 2026 WORLD CUP | Achraf Hakimi can take Atlas Lions far again: Best right-back in the world has a huge trophy cabinet.
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Iran’s ambassador to France backs Lebanon truce, tells RFI ‘we prefer dialogue’: Iran has welcomed a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon ...
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Despite Marie Antoinette comparisons, Trump leans into opulence: President Donald Trump is more overtly leaning into some of the spoils of his office in his ...
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French children spend 10 times longer on screens than reading, study finds: Reading for pleasure is slipping among young people in France, as screen use ...
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Strait of Hormuz: Emmanuel Bonne is Macron's man for the Middle East: Emmanuel Bonne is organizing the Strait of Hormuz conference in Paris ...
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Pope to urge peace in Cameroon's conflict zone: The pontiff is to meet Cameroonian President Paul Biya at the start of his four-day visit to the mainly ...
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Key FactsPope Leo Condemns Foreign Exploitation in Cameroon
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- Pope Leo XIV criticized foreign actors exploiting Africa’s resources for profit, worsening local conflicts.
- He addressed 20,000 worshippers in Bamenda, a focal point of the nearly ten-year Anglophone separatist rebellion.
- The pontiff urged breaking corruption chains in Cameroon and highlighted women and youth as key to peacebuilding.
- He insisted that unity and change depend on obeying God rather than human authorities.
In order for peace and justice to prevail, the chains of corruption — which disfigure authority and strip it of its credibility — must be broken.— Pope Leo XIV, during an address at the presidential palace in Yaoundé, Cameroon
From rekindled love story to ICE 'nightmare': France calls on US to release 86-year-old
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French cement maker Lafarge found guilty of financing jihadists in Syria: The case was the first time a company was tried in France for financing terrorism
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Fine not known: Oil tanker of the Russian shadow fleet allowed to leave French waters
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France's Macron says fragile Lebanon ceasefire 'may already be undermined': A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah – which took effect at midnight on ...
rfi.fr/en/international/20260417-france-s-macron-says-fragile-lebanon-ceasefire-may-already-be-undermined
French government seeking release of 86-year-old French widow detained by ICE: The French government is pressing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to ...
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Billionaire philanthropist warns US democracy ‘won’t survive’ AI race: “Imagine we built an airport and then called in the engineers after all the planes are ...
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Macron and Starmer to hold summit on plan to secure Strait of Hormuz: French and UK leaders are expected to brief Donald Trump after meeting on Friday
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Hours of screen time: Macron wants to introduce an “offline day” for young people
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Roland Lescure, French Finance Minister @Economie_Gouv , says that France will not convoy ships alone in the Straight of Hormuz.
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Commission of Fine Arts votes to move ahead with Trump's proposed victory arch: The seven-member body, whose ranks are composed of Trump appointees ...
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French Cement Giant Convicted of Financing Terrorism: Former Lafarge executives face prison time and millions in fines for paying the Islamic State group to keep ...
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Proposed antisemitism laws in France and Italy stir free speech debate: Critics say proposals could muzzle legitimate criticism of Israel
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France releases suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker following fine: A tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” has left the ...
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This is how Macron wants to secure the Strait of Hormuz: How can shipping in the Strait of Hormuz be secured? France's president has a plan and is bringing ...
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French Rafales intercept Russian Su-30SM fighter jet: French Rafale fighter jets deployed to Lithuania under NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission were scrambled ...
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The French government wanted to allow some job sectors to operate on May 1st, but the plans were put on hold after fierce opposition ... Show more
French farmers back on the barricades - | Demand: 1 Euro for Agricultural Diesel: High energy costs are driving farmers in France to the streets ...
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🇫🇷 French lawmakers are set to debate a controversial bill on Thursday that proposes labeling any implicitly expressed "hatred" against the state of ... Show more
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Indonesia expands defence ties with France on back of Moscow visit: Indonesia has agreed to expand defence industry cooperation with France just days after ...
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Robyn Lynes arrives at Gambier Primary School to nominate as the PLP candidate for Killarney. This is her first foray into frontline politics.
EWN Apr 15
Batohi says deaths of witnesses contributing to delays in prosecuting apartheid-era cases
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France, UK to host talks on potential multinational mission to Hormuz: France and the UK will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute ...
rfi.fr/en/international/20260414-france-uk-to-host-talks-on-potential-multinational-mission-to-hormuz
France seeks release of 86-year-old French widow detained by ICE: Agents detained Marie-Therese Ross in Alabama on 1 April after she overstayed her 90-day visa ...
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