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100,000 Russians killed or wounded in Ukraine in five months, says US

More than 20,000 Russian troops have died and another 80,000 were wounded in five months of fighting in eastern Ukraine, particularly in Bakhmut, a White House official said Monday. The announcement came as overnight Russian missile attacks on the eastern city of Pavlohrad killed two people and injured 40, according…

France 24

Russia-Ukraine war as it happened: explosion derails Russian train; at least 34 injured after Pavlohrad attack

Freight train derailed in border region of Bryansk; children among those injured in attack that appeared to target ammunition depot

The Guardian - AU

France's Macron, Ukraine's Zelenskiy held call on Sunday

PARIS (Reuters - French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke by phone on Sunday and discussed Ukraine's military needs, both sides said.

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'It strengthens anti-establishment forces': Pension reform protests threaten Macron’s agenda

A global credit ratings agency downgraded French debt worthiness a notch on Saturday, citing pension reform protests as a cause. Two weeks after the contested reform passed, persistent social movements threaten to erase the financial gains that the French government expected.

France 24

Paris 2024 Olympics: Welcome to the industrial military/sports vortex

Suggestions to the bigwigs at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have a way of not going down very well.

Radio France Internationale

‘Publishing these books is a risk’: Taiwan’s booksellers stand up for democracy

Detention of publisher Li Yanhe in China for ‘endangering national security’ has sent chills through island’s literary community

The Guardian - UK

Macron insists EU should not be US 'vassal': Is the French president isolated?

The fallout continues from Emmanuel Macron's remarks about China and the US. On his way back from a state visit to China, the French president said that Europe should not be a "follower" of either Washington or Beijing, or get caught up in any escalation. Despite the resulting backlash on…

France 24

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Braving boos, Macron hopes 'cathartic' walkabouts will soothe pension anger

French President Emmanuel Macron has thrown himself into what he calls a "catharsis" operation by confronting angry voters in a series of walkabouts, an attempt to regain control of the narrative that could also expose how distant he has become.

Reuters

France urged to outlaw hair discrimination against afros and braids

Bill to go before parliament aims to fight ‘discrimination linked to hair texture, length, colour and style’

The Guardian - UK

Can China broker peace in Ukraine? Don’t rule it out

Xi Jinping’s courting of both Moscow and Kyiv seems to be making headway, say Rajan Menon and Daniel R DePetris of Defense Priorities

The Guardian - UK

Saucepans clang anew in France against Macron's pension law

Protesters have loudly banged pots and pans near a castle where French President Emmanuel Macron was to make a speech

The Independent UK

France plays catch-up with services for people with disabilities before 2024 Olympics

As disabled athletes and activists protested against the difficulties using public transport during a national conference on disabilities, French President Emmanuel Macron announced 1.5 billion euros to improve accessibility ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games in Paris.

Radio France Internationale

Macron marks 175th anniversary of abolition of slavery in France

French President Emmanuel Macron marked the 175th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in France on Thursday with a tribute to ex-slave Toussaint Louverture, father of Haiti's independence and a "tireless fighter" for freedom, the Elysée presidential palace announced.

France 24

Macron vows €1.5 billion to improve access as disabled people protest decades of inaction

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France is investing €1.5 billion to reinforce accessibility to public places for people with disabilities, a day after associations protested in Paris, angry about decades of unmet promises and showing how difficult it is for them to travel alone by public transport in…

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Al Jazeera

How do retirees in France really fare?

Do French pensioners fare better than others in developed economies? It depends who you ask and what measure you use.

The Conversation

Western anger over China’s ambiguity on Ukraine cannot hide growing divisions in EU over support for Kyiv

Much like Washington’s stance on Taiwan, China’s position on the invasion of Ukraine has been one of “strategic ambiguity”. China has consistently emphasised the importance of sovereignty and territorial integrity while failing to condemn the invasion and reassuring Moscow of its “friendship without limits”.

Radio France Internationale

France becomes first EU country to open visa service in Mosul, Iraq

France inaugurated a new visa application center in Mosul, northern Iraq, on Wednesday. It is the first European facility of its kind in the city that is being rebuilt after it was retaken from the Islamic State armed group that occupied the town between 2014-17 and used it as its…

Daily Mirror

Effigy of President Emmanuel Macron beaten with metal bars and burned in violent scenes

A mob was videoed in Notre Dame square in Grenoble on Monday, mocking the head of state on the first anniversary of him winning a second term.

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The Independent UK

Protest over disabled access in France before Paris Olympics

An influential disabled rights group in France is boycotting a conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, in protest at the failure to make Paris more accessible ahead of the 2024 Olympics

The Independent UK

France under pressure over disabled rights as Olympics loom

French President Emmanuel Macron's government is under pressure over the rights of people with disabilities as he hosts the country's first national conference on the issue since the COVID-19 pandemic

Reuters

Factbox-Countries rush to evacuate foreign citizens from Sudan

The conflict between Sudan's army and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has triggered a rush to evacuate foreign diplomats and citizens.

France 24

French bang pots, pans in fresh protest against Macron's pension reforms

A country renowned for its cuisine is turning to pots and pans to express discontent with French President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms.

The Hindu

Nuclear liability issues not yet resolved for Jaitapur project: French company EDF

Two years after the French energy company Electricite de France (EDF) submitted its techno-commercial offer for the construction of six nuclear power reactors in Maharashtra’s Jaitapur, talks between Indian and French officials over several issues, including liability, have not resulted in any breakthrough yet.

Radio France Internationale

French President Macron ends first year of second term in trouble

Isolated at home and alienating allies abroad, French President Emmanuel Macron marks 12 months since his re-election on Monday, pursued by pot-bashing protesters and desperate for new ideas to re-launch his second term.

The Week

Top EU diplomat calls for European warships to patrol Taiwan Strait

One of the European Union’s top diplomats has claimed European navies should be patrolling the Taiwan Strait in a show of strength against China.

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