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Zero Dutch names in Visma-Lease a Bike 2025 Tour de France pre-selection sparks controversy in Netherlands

Former top local pro Michael Boogerd - 'It will be soon be very difficult for the Dutch to support Visma'

Cycling News

French President Macron in Lebanon to support new leadership

France's President Emmanuel Macron was in Lebanon on Friday, where he was due to meet his newly-elected counterpart and offer support to leaders seeking to open a new chapter in their country's turbulent history.

Radio France Internationale

France's Macron In Lebanon To Back New Leadership

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France urged to exonerate women convicted under old abortion laws

As France commemorates 50 years since the law decriminalising abortion came into effect, prominent figures in politics and the arts are urging the government to exonerate women convicted for abortions before 1975.

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France's Veil abortion law leaves positive but fragile legacy, 50 years on

France on Friday marks 50 years since the law decriminalising abortion came into effect. Since then, the law has undergone numerous updates to reflect changes in society and was even enshrined in the Constitution in March 2024. But despite these advances, advocates warn that access to abortion remains fragile in…

Radio France Internationale

Iran knows my son is innocent, says mother of French man held in Evin jail

Olivier Grondeau was arrested in 2022 and has accused Iran of using him for ‘political blackmail’ against France

The Guardian - UK

Taller tennis players have a natural advantage – but shorter athletes shouldn’t despair

We’re nearing the halfway point of this year’s Australian Open and players like the United States’ Reilly Opelka (ranked 170th in the world ) and France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (ranked 30th) captured plenty of attention despite early-round exits.

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Suspected Rapist Sent Facebook Message to His Alleged Victim Admitting to the Crime: 'So I Raped You'

A suspected rapist that sent a Facebook message to his alleged victim stating, "So I raped you," has been extradited from France to the U.S.

Latin Times

Hate crimes, surveillance and social cleansing fuels rights concerns in France

France saw mounting human rights challenges in 2024, including a sharp rise in hate crime and controversial surveillance during the Paris Olympic Games, Human Rights Watch has said in its annual World Report.

Radio France Internationale

Podcast: France Algeria fall out, land of dinosaurs, abortion rights

A big freeze in Franco-Algerian relations as domestic politics drive international diplomacy. France is full of dinosaur bones, but short on paleongolotists to dig them up. And France's law decriminalising abortion turns 50.

Radio France Internationale

Angola and France to sign €430m in contracts during Lourenço state visit

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Angolan President Joao Lourenço for a two-day state visit starting Thursday to strengthen political, cultural, and economic ties.

Radio France Internationale

Crowds attend Paris memorial for far-right French leader Jean-Marie Le Pen under tight security

Over 1,000 people attended a memorial ceremony in central Paris for the founder of France’s main far-right party, Jean-Marie Le Pen, who died last week at the age of 96

The Independent UK

Gregor Townsend backs Scotland to learn from ‘painful experiences’ of last year

The Scots ended up finishing fourth in the 2024 Six Nations after a controversial home defeat at home to France.

The Independent UK

Six Nations 2025: Final table and results as France deny England the title

How the final standings shook out after Super Saturday

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Families await news of French hostages as Gaza truce deal advances

France has no news about the fate of its two remaining hostages held in Gaza, as negotiations advance for a new truce deal between Israel and Hamas that could see the release of 33 captives.

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AFP strikes deal for France's Mistral AI to use news articles

The news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) and French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI have signed a deal for the start-up's chatbot to use news agency reports to respond to users' requests, executives from the two organisations said on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Coupe de France shock as fifth division Bourgoin Jallieu take out Ligue 1 Lyon

Fifth division Bourgoin Jallieu beat top flight Lyon on penalties on Wednesday night to advance to the last-16 of the Coupe de France.

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France rugby boss Galthié names Argentina rape case duo in Six Nations squad

French rugby union chiefs on Wednesday named the players accused of raping a 39-year-old woman in Argentina during the summer tour of South America in the 42-man squad for the 2025 Six Nations tournament.

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How the world’s tallest bridge saves thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions

Measured from ground level to the top of its highest tower, the Millau Viaduct in France is the tallest bridge in the world. At 343 metres, it’s taller than the Eiffel Tower or indeed any skyscraper in western Europe.

Cycling News

Tour de France could copy the Paris Olympics and spice up Champs-Elysées procession stage with hilly circuit around Montmartre

ASO submit file to Paris Police Prefecture for triple ascent of Montmartre hill to be included on Tour's final day, according to Le Parisien

LiveScience

Curse tablet found in Roman-era grave in France targets enemies by invoking Mars, the god of war

Excavation of a Roman-era cemetery in France yielded nearly two dozen lead tablets inscribed in Latin and Gaulish.

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France's top tennis players Humbert and Fils set up Australian Open showdown

France's top two tennis players Ugo Humbert and Arthur Fils will go head-to-head on Friday for a place in the last-16 at the season's first Grand Slam tournament at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

International Business Times

Cocaine Use Nearly Doubles In France

Cocaine use in France has nearly doubled and consumption of hard drugs like heroin and ecstasy is also rising, a study said Wednesday, the increase taking place as drug-related violence spreads across the country.

The Independent UK

The inside story of Morgan Charriere’s unique journey to the UFC

Exclusive interview: Even before reaching the UFC, Charriere had more followers than some champions in the promotion. The young Frenchman tells The Independent how he did it

Radio France Internationale

Cocaine use in France doubles as workplace pressures drive demand

The number of cocaine users in France has nearly doubled to 1.1 million, with employees increasingly using the drug to cope with workplace pressures, a government report revealed on Wednesday.

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