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French prosecutors have sought a record fine and prison sentences of up to eight years in the trial of Lafarge, accusing the cement giant of paying armed groups including the Islamic State to keep its Syrian factory operating.

European champions Paris Saint-Germain go into Wednesday night's final of the Fifa Intercontinental Cup against the Brazilian champions Flamengo in Doha on the back of a clutch of prizes for their players and coaching staff at the Fifa 'Best' awards ceremony.

French researchers have developed a breakthrough technology that could help tackle climate change whilst creating useful fuels from industrial waste. Dhananjay Khadilkar has this report.

The European Union has weakened its planned 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars, retreating from a flagship climate measure as it moved to support an auto industry hit by job cuts, factory closures and fierce global competition.

For years, regional rivalries have limited cooperation between Turkey and Iran. Now, shared security concerns over Israel are providing common ground. During a recent Tehran visit, the Turkish foreign minister called Israel the region's "biggest threat".

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to wage "war" against drug trafficking during a visit to Marseille, tripling fines for drug users to €500 and promising to pursue criminal network leaders blamed for deadly violence in France's second-largest city.

Talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine have intensified, with France and other European powers stressing the need for robust security guarantees for Kyiv before any discussion of territorial concessions. While negotiators report progress on Western-backed assurances, deep differences remain over land occupied by Russia.

France’s efforts to steer New Caledonia towards a new institutional settlement are entering a sensitive new phase. With the Bougival agreement facing delays, political pushback and lingering doubts over consensus, President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to relaunch talks with local leaders in the new year.

A French court on Tuesday ordered European champions Paris Saint-Germain to pay their former star striker Kylian Mbappé more than €60 million in unpaid bonuses and wages, in a dispute linked to the end of his contract before his move to Real Madrid in 2024.

President Emmanuel Macron is to visit Marseille on Tuesday. In the wake of the murder of 20-year-old Mehdi Kessaci, brother of anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci, last month, Macron plans to make the fight against drug trafficking the focus.

French anti-terrrorist chiefs were on Tuesday investigating an attack against Jews in the Australian city of Sydney that left a Frenchman among the 15 dead and another in the 42 injured.