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What is next for Nicolas Sarkozy? Former French president freed from prison and put under ‘judicial supervision’

Nicolas Sarkozy, 70, was found guilty in September of criminal conspiracy but will be freed

The Independent UK

Erasmus’s coaching scholarship takes South Africa to a higher plain

Victory in Paris with 14 men showed what the world champions can still do, leaving New Zealand and other rivals playing catchup

The Guardian - UK

France marks decade of 2015 Paris attacks

France marks ten years since its worst ever attack on 13 November 2015 when jihadists killed 130 people at the Bataclan concert hall and around Paris.

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New app illuminates secrets of stained glass windows at Chartres Cathedral

From next week, visitors to France's Chartres Cathedral will be able to plunge into the stories unfolding across dozens of medieval stained glass windows courtesy of a unique AI-driven app.

Radio France Internationale

France's new overseas minister due in New Caledonia to revive dialogue

France’s overseas minister Naïma Moutchou faces a tough debut in New Caledonia, where economic hardship and political tensions are testing Paris’s resolve to rebuild trust in the South Pacific territory.

Radio France Internationale

Fourteen-man South Africa dig deep to humble France

The Springboks survived Lood de Jager’s first-half red card to come back from a 14-6 deficit and blow away France

The Independent UK

'Centuries of patriarchal history': why trans rumours are wielded against women

Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte has frequently been the target of rumours that she is transgender, with 10 people currently on trial in France for spreading such stories online. France's first lady is far from the only victim of this type of attack, says feminist historian Christine Bard, who explains that…

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France v South Africa live: 14-man Springboks notch remarkable win in heavyweight grudge match

France 17-32 South Africa: Two years on from a captivating World Cup quarter-final, the Springboks beat Les Bleus once again despite Lood de Jager red card

The Independent UK

France Antarctique, the forgotten French outpost on the coast of Brazil

Almost 500 years ago, French ships landed in what is now Brazil with a mission to found 'France Antarctique', a new colony on South America's Atlantic coast. Riven by religious divisions and stormed by Portuguese rivals, the project lasted just a few years – but would end up reshaping Europeans'…

Radio France Internationale

French authorities probe possible terror plot linked to Paris attacks convict

French prosecutors have widened an investigation linked to Paris attacks convict Salah Abdeslam, as fresh anti-terror arrests raise concern ahead of the 10th anniversary of the 2015 massacres.

Radio France Internationale

Three women charged in France over suspected jihadist plot

French anti-terror prosecutors have charged and jailed three young women suspected of plotting a jihadist attack – the first alleged plot involving female suspects in several years.

Radio France Internationale

‘There is bounty almost everywhere’: why you’ll always find me in the flea market on my travels

Forget sightseeing, secondhand shopping is now a major draw for tourists. A seasoned bargain-hunter shares her tips on picking up the best vintage finds when travelling abroad

The Guardian - UK

Is France vs South Africa on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Springboks clash

Everything you need to know ahead of the blockbuster Test

The Independent UK

Mexico and France announce plan to boost economic and cultural ties after leaders meet

Mexico and France announced Friday a new phase in their strategic alliance to boost trade, investment and scientific, cultural and diplomatic cooperation, during the France's head of state first official visit to Mexico

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France rugby boss Galthié hails South Africa and plays down World Cup loss

France head coach Fabian Galthié refused to dwell on the 2023 World Cup quarter-final defeat to South Africa preferring to laud them as the best team on the planet as his players went through their final paces for Saturday's Test match at the Stade de France.

The Conversation

European nations have no choice but to raise retirement ages – our case study shows why

In early October 2025, with his political future hanging by a thread, France’s resigned-and-reappointed prime minister Sébastien Lecornu pledged to suspend unpopular pension reforms until 2027, when presidential elections will be held.

The Independent UK

France players to honor victims of Paris attacks in 2015

The French soccer federation plans to honor the victims of the November 2015 attacks in Paris

Cycling Weekly

The Friday cycling quiz: How well do you know Mont Ventoux?

The Giant of Provence is one of the most iconic mountains in all of France, but how well do you know the history of this unique climb?

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Insurance boss breaks ranks with French business elite over taxing the rich

While many CEOs and France’s wealthiest are resisting demands for greater fiscal fairness in the 2026 budget, Pascal Demurger, managing director of the MAIF insurance company, says he and others must pay more if France is to move forward.

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: champions, challengers, scorers, Ashes and Traitors

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, baseball, cricket, hockey, boxing, tennis and baseball?

The Independent UK

France vs South Africa is a battle of the best — and one factor could give the Springboks the edge

A rematch of a colossal 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final could be the highlight of the rugby year

The Independent UK

How Louvre heist has led to uncomfortable conversations about France’s colonial past

Experts say the robbery is an opportunity to pressure the Louvre and Europe’s other museums to explain their collections' origins more honestly

Caixin Global

Tech Brief (Nov. 7): Netherlands Expects Chip Supply From Nexperia China to Resume

Autonomous driving firms Pony AI and WeRide slump on Hong Kong debut, France moves to ban Shein’s online platform

The Conversation

A queer uprising 60 years before Stonewall: the 1905 Les Douaires riot

The 1969 Stonewall riot, a pivotal episode of LGBTQ+ resistance to a police raid, was a turning point in the western gay rights movement. Today, Pride events are held each year at the end of June in memory of this uprising. Yet, Stonewall was not the first queer rebellion.

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A con artist traveled to France and ‘sold’ the Eiffel Tower to a scrap metal dealer for 70,000 francs. Then he returned to pull off the scam again

The Eiffel Tower steals people's hearts, but Victor Lustig decided to sell it to scrap.

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