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France, Germany, Spain agree on moving on with FCAS warplane development - Berlin

France, Germany and Spain have reached agreement on starting the next phase of development of a new fighter jet dubbed FCAS, Europe's largest defence project at an estimated cost of more than 100 billion euros($103.4 billion), the German government said on Friday.

Reuters

Why are the Paris Olympics mascots proving controversial in France?

Critics of the official mascots for the Paris 2024 Olympics Games have denounced the fact that only a fraction of the merchandise will actually be made in France.

Radio France Internationale

‘It’s about being ruthless’: 18-year-old Socceroo Garang Kuol is ready to take on the world

The youngster is Australia’s wild card in Qatar, but he is eager to make his adopted country – and his community – proud

The Guardian - AU

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World Cup fixtures: A group-by-group guide to the opening round

The tournament in Qatar begins on Sunday

The Independent UK

Hearts' Australia trio set France top challenge by Toby Sibbick ahead of World Cup showdown

The Tynecastle stopper has tasked Kye Rowles, Cammy Devlin and Nathaniel Atkinson to bring back a good few shirts with the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema in Les Blues' squad.

Edinburgh Live

A history of World Cup flops: Past upsets haunt defending champions France

Defending champions France enter the World Cup in Qatar hoping to break the curse that has plagued recent title holders – a jinx the French inaugurated in 2002 when their formidable armada of strikers famously failed to score a single goal.

France 24

Rating the World Cup 2022 favourites: Brazil, Argentina and France

A World Cup like no other is now just days away as the best players from across the globe descend on the smallest nation to ever host, in Qatar.

Evening Standard

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Football takes centre stage after troubled World Cup build-up

DOHA: After a 12-year build-up engulfed by a desert storm of controversy, the World Cup finally kicks off in Qatar on Sunday with Lionel Messi aiming to crown his glittering career by winning football's greatest prize.

Bangkok Post

Toby Sibbick reveals Hearts teammates issued with Benzema and Mbappe World Cup challenge

Kye Rowles, Nathaniel Atkinson and Cammy Devlin have strict instructions for their Group D opener against France.

Daily Record

Macron outlines France's vision for Asia-Pacific relations, rejects confrontation

President Emmanuel Macron has urged an end to "confrontation" in the Asia-Pacific as he outlined his vision for France's engagement in the region.

Radio France Internationale

World Cup 2022 predictions: Winner, golden boot, breakout star and more

Indy Sport’s writers have made their selections for Qatar 2022

The Independent UK

Macron: France Rejects 'Confrontation' in Asia

President Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged an end to "confrontation" as he outlined his vision for France's engagement with the Asia-Pacific region. Macron is attending the 21-strong Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok as he seeks to relaunch France's strategy for the region in the face of growing US-China…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Inflation pushing more French people into poverty, charity warns

Skipping meals or going into debt – that's the difficult choice facing hundreds of thousands of people in France daily, according to the latest annual report by French charity Secours Catholique.

Radio France Internationale

Australia sticks to US nuclear subs despite French criticism

Australia’s prime minister says he remains committed to building a fleet of submarines powered by U_S_ nuclear technology despite the French president describing the plan as a “confrontation with China.”

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

France vs Australia: World Cup 2022 prediction, kick off time today, TV, live stream, team news, h2h, odds

Reigning world champions France this evening begin the defence of their World Cup title against Australia.

Football London

Arsenal have ‘special’ William Saliba advantage that will help Edu avoid Matteo Guendouzi repeat

William Saliba's form since returning to the Arsenal squad has seen him destined for a new deal in north London as he embarks on a Qatar World Cup campaign with France

The Conversation

Gender inequality is still rampant in the maritime longshore profession

Gender equality has made enormous strides over the past century. In Canada today, women participate in the labour market at much higher rates than they used to — there are almost 3.5 times more women working now than there were in the 1950s.

France 24

The World Cup in numbers: A tournament to outspend them all

The 2022 World Cup will be the most compact in history, staged in the smallest-ever host country. But by most other measures, Qatar’s football extravaganza will outstrip all previous World Cups. FRANCE 24 takes a look at a tournament unlike any other, in 10 key figures.

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Beaujolais Nouveau comes in smaller quantity, but higher quality, with heatwave

Every year, the Beaujolais Nouveau is released for sale in France on the third Thursday of November. A record-breaking heatwave in the Beaujeu region this year has reduced the quantity of the wine output, but some say the quality is better – fruity, round and "fine in the mouth".

Daily Mirror

French hunter apologises for shooting dead Brit he thought was a wild boar

Franco-British man Morgan Keane, 25, was shot dead while cutting wood near his house in Calvignac, a village in southwest France where anti and pro-hunt activists have picked up the case

Radio France Internationale

Podcast: Bullfighting, civil disobedience, Vikings lay siege to Paris

A north-south divide over bullfighting, which holds an important cultural spot in many parts of southern France, but which opponents say is animal cruelty. A French climate activist on why blocking roads and interrupting opera performances is the only way to get attention. And the 9th-century Viking attack on Paris.

Daily Mirror

Olivier Giroud explains why France dressing room won't miss Paul Pogba

Paul Pogba was ruled out of the World Cup 2022 in Qatar with a knee injury having been an important member of France's on and off field success in Russia four years ago

Daily Mirror

Man travelled nearly 600 miles to TEN countries in 24 hours using just public transport

Jo Kibble travelled to Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Slovakia, ending his challenge in Breclav, Czech Republic

Evening Standard

England vs New Zealand: Rugby kick off time, TV channel, where to watch, team news, lineups, venue, odds today

England vs New Zealand - LIVE!

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re getting stopped in the streets’: wheelchair rugby league enchants England

Sebastien Bechara on how the sport hit the mainstream and shaped his life before the World Cup final against France

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