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French general overseeing restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral, Jean-Louis Georgelin, dies at 74

The decorated French general in charge of the ambitious, big-budget restoration of fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has died

The Independent UK

FIFA Women’s WC | Sweden beats Australia 2-0 to win another bronze medal

Sweden won yet another bronze medal at the Women’s World Cup, with Fridolina Rolfo and Kosovare Asllani scoring on August 19 in a clinical 2-0 win over tournament co-host Australia.

The Hindu

French ex-army chief in charge of Notre-Dame rebuild dies

A former French army chief in charge of restoring Paris's emblematic Notre-Dame cathedral following a devastating 2019 fire has died during a mountain hike, prosecutors told AFP on Saturday.

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Women’s World Cup TV schedule: How to watch every match today

The TV schedule for the Women’s World Cup final has been confirmed by the BBC and ITV

The Independent UK

France vs Fiji live stream: how to watch 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up game free today – team news

Here's how to watch a France vs Fiji live stream from anywhere, on TF1 and Prime Video, with both teams looking to find some rhythm in their penultimate Summer International.

TechRadar

'Rejuvenated' Scotland star Finn Russell in top shape for World Cup

FITTER, healthier, happier. At 30 Finn Russell may still be too young to deserve being described as “rejuvenated”, but there is little doubt…

The National (Scotland)

How to watch France vs Fiji: TV channel, online stream and start time for World Cup warm-up

All the information ahead of the World Cup warm-up fixture

The Independent UK

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Protest convoy slams 'water grab' by French agriculture sector

A convoy of environmental campaigners set off from rural France on Friday to protest the construction of large-scale reservoirs they say amount to "water grabbing" by the agriculture industry.

Radio France Internationale

Rugby World Cup 2023 schedule, fixtures, match dates and kick-off times

Every game of the Rugby World Cup as hosts France kick-off the tournament against favourites New Zealand in Paris

The Independent UK

Leading politician says victory for Niger's coup leaders would be 'the end of democracy' in Africa

A high-ranking member of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum’s political party is warning that if mutinous soldiers succeed in their coup, it will threaten democracy and security across the region and the continent

The Independent UK

France pays tribute to 'youngest resistant' who has died aged 91

France has paid tribute to one of its youngest members of the Resistance during the Second World War, who, at the age of 11, hid false identity cards under her dolls in her family home during German army raids in Normandy.

Radio France Internationale

France braced for heatwave with 19 departments placed on high alert

France is set to experience another summer heatwave over the coming days – forecast to be the hottest of the season – with Météo-France on Friday placing 19 departments on orange alert.

Radio France Internationale

Matildas vow to end World Cup on a high in third-place playoff against Sweden

The Matildas will be fighting hard for third place with Tony Gustavsson to send out a full-strength side and just Alanna Kennedy unavailable

The Guardian - AU

Four arrested in France after deaths of six men in Channel crossing

At least two of detained Iraqis and Sudanese suspected to have links to human trafficking networks

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The Independent UK

Zander Fagerson eyes Scotland’s World Cup opener after red card ‘roller coaster’

Fagerson faced an anxious wait after his sending-off against France before being hit with a reduced two-game ban.

Radio France Internationale

France sends elite police unit to Marseille in bid to quell drug violence

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin on Thursday announced that a unit from the elite CRS 8 police force that specialises in fighting urban violence is to be deployed to Marseille. The southern port has been plagued by gang violence over control of the city's drug trade.

France 24

Government to hold crisis meeting as France heads into heatwave

France's government will on Thursday hold a crisis meeting to tackle a heatwave that could reach its high point at the weekend, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne's office told AFP.

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EastEnders confirms official date of Cindy Beale's EXPLOSIVE return

EastEnders legend Cindy Beale will return to Walford after 25 years — and here is when it's going to happen.

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The Independent UK

Michael Olise signs new four-year deal with Crystal Palace following Chelsea bid

It was understood the Blues had agreed to pay the France Under-21 winger’s £35million release clause.

The Independent UK

Four people detained in France after six died when migrant boat sank in Channel

Proceedings were opened against the suspects after the vessel got into difficulty and sank off Sangatte on August 12, according to judicial sources.

The Independent UK

Teen survivor of migrant boat sinking among four arrested over disaster in English Channel

Sudanese boy accused of ‘actively participating’ in crossing in exchange for reduced rate

Radio France Internationale

France charges four over migrant boat tragedy in English Channel

French prosecutors have charged four suspects, two Iraqis and two Sudanese, with involuntary manslaughter over the deaths of at least six migrants whose boat sank in the English Channel last weekend.

The Conversation

Niger: Ecowas military intervention could trigger 3 bad outcomes

The threat of military force to end the coup in Niger has led to significant divisions in the region.

Radio France Internationale

France begins exhuming Nazi soldiers executed by French Resistance

French and German experts have begun exhuming the remains of a group of Nazi soldiers who were executed by French Resistance fighters during World War II. They were buried in a mass grave that lay hidden for almost 80 years before it was uncovered last month.

The Conversation

Are Europeans really democrats?

In France, the year 2022 saw the government repeatedly resort to Article 49.3 of the constitution to force unpopular reforms through parliament. The date of 16 March, in particular, marked the 100th time under France’s Fifth Republic that the executive chose to use these special powers. With this in mind,…

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