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'The world has let this happen': Wu'er Kaixi on Hong Kong's loss of freedoms

As a trial of former organisers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils has concluded, FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Wu'er Kaixi, one of the student leaders who led mass protests leading up to the brutal 1989 crackdown. Nearly 37 years since the tragedy, the exiled campaigner laments China's continued oppression…

France 24

France's Macron announces €1.5 billion for quantum computing, advanced microchips

On Thursday, President Donald Trump's administration unveiled plans to take $2 billion in equity stakes across nine quantum-computing companies to secure U.S. leadership in the technology that is set to become the next frontier after AI.

The Economic Times

England and France World Cup squads announced – how do they compare?

England and France - two European nations expected to do well at the 2026 World Cup - have now named their squads for this summer’s tournament. Both countries have picked three goalkeepers, with Jordan Pickford set to take the gloves for England, while Mike Maignan is likely to be between…

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‘Full-on summer heat’: western Europe braces for unusually high temperatures

Portugal, Spain, France and UK expected to exceed 30C on Friday and into next week, with new May records predicted

The Guardian - UK

Germany becomes destination of choice for Jews leaving Israel

Last year, for the first time in its history, Israel recorded a negative migration balance. In 2024, 82,700 Israelis left the country, an all-time record. In Europe, Germany is benefiting the most, attracting 18 percent of this emigration according to the OECD. Settling in Germany is facilitated by reparation laws…

France 24

Portugal and France in shock: what we know about the case of the abandoned children

The children were found to be in apparent "good health" and have been discharged from hospital.

Euronews

How a few Kenyan women show the way forward in the technological sector

Women working in the technology sector stand out in the global landcape of the sector, and even more in Africa. The recent Africa Forward summit in Nairobi hosted jointly by Kenya and France gave some of them the chance to discuss their input in the future of artificial intelligence on…

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Macron opens debate on reparations for France’s role in slave trade

President Emmanuel Macron has said the “immense” issue of reparations for France’s role in the transatlantic slave trade must be addressed, but warned against “false promises” as demand grows for formal discussion on addressing the legacy of enslavement.

Radio France Internationale

France tops European foreign investment ranking despite wider slowdown

France has been named Europe’s leading destination for foreign investment for the seventh consecutive year – but its position conceals underlying vulnerabilities, according to a new survey of the continent's attractiveness to investors.

Radio France Internationale

In France, pro-Palestinian solidarity is being silenced and criminalised

The government’s deeply illiberal ‘Yadan bill’ may be dead. But the threat to legitimate protest certainly is not, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK

Belgium worries as migrant crossings to Britain rise

Unearthing small boats from under the sand at dawn before launching them towards Britain packed with people, migrant smugglers are increasingly operating from Belgium – to the concern of local authorities.

Radio France Internationale

The far right is surging in France, Germany and parts of Europe. What will this mean for Ukraine?

In recent local elections in the United Kingdom and Australia, right-wing populism has appeared to be on the march. Support has surged for the Reform UK and One Nation parties.

The Conversation

Anutin departs for France

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron during a seven-day trip to France that began on Thursday, aiming to boost French investment in Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Ben Gvir's flotilla video: Netanyahu has 'lost control of the government'

Italy and Spain are calling on the EU to sanction Israel's far-right national security minister, over his posting of a video showing detained Gaza-bound activists forced to their knees with their hands bound. The footage – which showed Itamar Ben-Gvir heckling activists while waving an Israeli flag – has prompted…

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Macron backs symbolic repeal of France's slavery laws, warns against 'false promises' on reparations

President Emmanuel Macron endorsed repealing centuries-old royal decrees that codified slavery in French colonies on Thursday, calling their continued existence “an offence” to the Republic. Marking 25 years since France recognised slavery as a crime against humanity, Macron also reopened debate on reparations.

France 24

France announces €710 million in new energy aid

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced new support measures to cushion the impact of the energy crisis caused by the war in Iran. The €710 million package includes extending existing support schemes for sectors such as fishing, farming and construction, as well as a new bonus for taxi drivers…

The Independent UK

Brazilian grieving father says justice still missing after Airbus, Air France guilty verdict

A Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter in the 2009 crash of Flight 447 from Rio to Paris

Euronews

Air France and Airbus convicted of manslaughter in 2009 Rio-Paris crash over Atlantic

On 1 June 2009, Air France Flight AF447, travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, was cruising over the Atlantic when the pilots lost control of the aircraft, causing it to plunge into the ocean.

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Air France and Airbus held guilty over deadly 2009 Atlantic flight disaster

Air France and Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter by a Paris appeals court for the 2009 crash of Flight 447, which killed all 228 people on board. The court overturned a previous ruling, holding both companies responsible for the tragedy. Fined €225,000 each, the companies plan to appeal…

Radio France Internationale

France confronts enduring legacy of slavery, 25 years on from Taubira Law

France is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Taubira Law, landmark legislation that recognised the transatlantic slave trade and slavery as crimes against humanity – amid renewed debate over reparations and the legacy of colonialism.

The Guardian - UK

Macron says France must address issue of reparations for its role in slave trade

French president’s use of term comes as demand grows for formal discussion on addressing legacies of enslavement

AAP

Airbus, Air France guilty of manslaughter in 2009 crash

Air France and manufacturer Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter in an appeal case regarding the 2009 crash of a Rio de Janeiro to Paris flight.

France 24

Cannes, Canal+, Bolloré, blacklists: Is France's cultural diversity under threat?

Is France's cultural diversity under threat? As the UN celebrates cultural diversity, and as the Cannes Film Festival weathers a fight over a possible blacklist at film producer Canal+, we take a look at what happened in Cannes. We dive into the concerns over the conservative billionaire Vincent Bolloré's influence…

France 24

France condemns Israel as it deports 37 French nationals over Gaza flotilla

All 37 French nationals detained aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla to Turkey were deported by Israel on Thursday. Paris summoned a senior Israeli diplomat over a video showing the country's national security minister taunting the multinational group of activists while they were being detained.

France 24

Gun violence in Guadeloupe: A never-ending fight against firearms

On the French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe, there is one gun for every 10 residents. Since the beginning of the year, 12 people have already been shot and killed by gunfire. Anti-crime brigades are doing their best to address the issue, but the number of offenders is on the rise…

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