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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 351 of the invasion

Zelenskiy calls for combat jets from west during tour of Europe; Nato chief says Russia is preparing for a new military offensive

The Guardian - UK

Zelensky in surprise trip to Paris after London as he seeks more advanced weapons

Ukrainian president meets Rishi Sunak before jetting to Paris for talks with French and German leaders

Wales Online

Zelenskiy meets Macron and Scholz and repeats appeal for aircraft and arms

Ukrainian president urges Europe to send ‘long-range heavy weaponry’ as Macron says Europe’s future at stake

The Guardian - UK

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Algeria recalls ambassador to Paris over activist's flight

Algeria recalled its ambassador to Paris on Wednesday, accusing France of orchestrating the escape of an activist it wants for arrest and triggering a new crisis between the countries after months of increasingly warm relations.

Reuters

France minister visits Brazil's Lula amid push for better ties post-Bolsonaro

France's foreign minister, Catherine Colonna, met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday in a visit resetting relations following a feud between the two countries' presidents in 2019.

Reuters

The Guardian view on UK foreign policy: a post-Brexit void

Editorial: Support for Ukraine is a good position that conceals an absence of strategic direction and engagement with the rest of Europe

The Guardian - UK

‘Live to work or work to live?’: Why France's youth are fighting Macron’s pension reform

France's youth have featured prominently in mass protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s planned pension overhaul, rallying against a reform they consider to be unfair and symptomatic of a broader rollback of social rights. FRANCE 24 spoke to young demonstrators who took part in the latest protest in Paris.

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French drive tractors through streets of Paris in pesticide protest

French sugarbeet farmers disrupted Paris traffic with hundreds of tractors

Evening Standard

Ukraine's Zelenskiy tells France, Germany to provide 'game changing' weapons

France and Germany have the opportunity to be "game changers" in the war against Russia by not hesitating in delivering heavy weapons and modern fighter jets to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said during a visit to Paris on Wednesday.

Reuters

Germany's Scholz travelling to Paris to meet Zelenskiy: sources

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is flying to Paris to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and French President Emmanuel Macron, according to German government sources.

Reuters

How tyrants use tech to spy on us all

Parmy Olson: You're the co-authors of a new book, Pegasus: How a Spy In Your Pocket Threatens the End of Privacy, Dignity, and Democracy, which tells the story of Pegasus, a powerful spyware developed by the Israeli cybersecurity firm NSO Group. In recent years, a range of governments around the…

Bangkok Post

French unions remain defiant in face of proposed pension reform despite dip in protester numbers

Opponents of France's controversial pension reform plan sought to keep up the momentum on a third day of protests and strikes. However, the numbers taking to the streets were down on the previous week.

Radio France Internationale

Third day of strikes and protests held in France over Macron pension plan

Authorities say over 750,000 people took part in more than 200 street demonstrations

The Guardian - UK

More than 750,000 protest against pension reform across France

Trade unions launched a third wave of nationwide strikes on Tuesday against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to make the French work longer before retirement, a day after parliament began debate on the bill. Read our live blog below to see how all the day's events unfolded.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

France Braces for New Pension Strikes, Mass Protests

France braced for new strikes and mass demonstrations against a deeply unpopular pensions overhaul on Tuesday, a day after lawmakers started debating the contested bill. President Emmanuel Macron made the reform the heart of his re-election campaign last year, and is determined to implement it despite fierce opposition from the…

Financial Times

Russia in Africa: how Moscow bought a new sphere of influence on the cheap

Focusing on a strip of countries from Mali to Sudan, it is challenging the west and opening what some call a ‘second front’

Reuters

Third wave of French pension protests keeps pressure on Macron

Public transport, schools and refinery supplies in France were disrupted on Tuesday as trade unions led a third wave of nationwide strikes against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to make the French work longer before retirement.

The Independent UK

French parliament to debate Macron's pension reform bill

French President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular planned pension changes start being debated at parliament, after they prompted massive strikes and street demonstrations in recent weeks

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Radio France Internationale

Controversial pension reform plan faces first parliamentary showdown

French President Emmanuel Macron's government faces a difficult week in efforts to impose contested pension reform, with angry debate expected in parliament and mass strikes and demonstrations planned on the streets.

The Guardian - UK

Macron’s credibility on the line amid protests over pension changes

President’s centrist group is without a majority as parliament begins debating proposal to raise retirement age to 64

Asharq Al-Awsat

Netanyahu Rejects Blinken’s Criticism of Israel’s Judicial Plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out on Saturday at the “interference” of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who expressed concern over the judicial reform plans by his new far-right government. During a meeting with members of his Likud party, Netanyahu deemed Blinken’s comments as "flagrant, clear, stupid and…

The Independent UK

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

Reuters

France approves study on extending nuclear reactors' life

France has approved looking into the possibility of extending the lifespan of nuclear reactors to 60 years and beyond if safety rules allow it, the French Presidency said.

Reuters

Olympics-Up to IOC to decide if Russia can compete in Paris 2024 - Estanguet

The head of the Paris 2024 Olympics Tony Estanguet said on Friday it was for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to decide whether Russian and Belarusian athletes can participate in the Games next year.

France 24

Pension reform in France: Does Emmanuel Macron's proposal penalise women?

France arguably has one of Europe's most generous retirement systems. As a case in point, over one million people have already protested Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform plan. As lawmakers and experts begin debating the text, some economists argue it will further deepen the gender pension gap. We also take…

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