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Iran says nine nationals of European countries detained for role in unrest

Iranian security forces have arrested nine people from Germany, Poland, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Sweden and other countries for their role in the protests against the death of a young woman in police custody, the Intelligence Ministry said on Friday.

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Injury-stricken Aston Villa suffer ‘huge blow’ with loss of Kamara, admits Gerrard

The France midfielder was forced off during the first half of the win over Southampton and will not return before November’s World Cup

The Independent UK

Plastic Odyssey sets off on round-the-world mission to fight marine pollution

Plastic Odyssey will leave the port of Marseille, in the south of France, on 1 October for a three-year expedition. Its main goal is to find ways to reduce marine pollution by plastics in the 30 countries most affected by this issue in Africa, South East Asia and South America.

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French Catholic Church starts compensating sex abuse victims

A reparations panel says France’s Catholic Church has paid financial compensation to 23 victims of child sexual abuse by priests or other church representatives under a recently launched process

The Independent UK

Tennis stars in feisty exchange as they barge and shove each other before umpire steps in

Tennis stars Corentin Moutet and Adrian Andreev had to be separated by the umpire after they controversially clashed following their Open d'Orleans match in France

Daily Mirror

Zarco fastest in Thai MotoGP practice

BURI RAM: Johann Zarco of France was quickest in unexpectedly dry conditions for the opening practice sessions at the Thai MotoGP on Friday, pipping world championship title contender Francesco Bagnaia.

Bangkok Post

French minister criticises Liz Truss for provoking UK economic disaster

France's Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Friday that he was worried by the financial turbulence in Britain, criticising Prime Minister Liz Truss's economic policies for causing a "disaster" of high borrowing rates for her country.

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UN Security Council to vote on condemning Russia annexation referendums

The United Nations Security Council is to vote Friday on a resolution condemning the referendums on annexing several Russia-occupied regions of Ukraine, the council's current president, France, has said.

Radio France Internationale

France to reconsider Pyrenean gas pipeline project to Spain, Portugal

As the energy crisis deepens in Europe, France is reportedly willing to reconsider its opposition to the proposed MidCat natural gas pipeline across the southern Pyrenees mountain range.

Radio France Internationale

UN Security Council to Vote Friday on Resolution Condemning Russia Annexation Referendums

The United Nations Security Council will vote Friday on a resolution condemning the referendums on annexing several Russia-occupied regions of Ukraine, the council's current president, France, said Thursday. The resolution -- drafted by the United States and Albania -- has no chance of passing thanks to Moscow's veto power, though…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Hell behind the scenes’: French Senate blasts porn industry after abuse scandal

Police in Paris arrested three men on Tuesday as part of a sprawling investigation into alleged abuse of vulnerable women in the French pornography industry. In response French senators have proposed a raft of measures including stronger regulations to block under-18s from accessing online porn.

France 24

Australian Opals gathering momentum as they qualify for World Cup semi-final against China

After an opening-round loss against France, Australia have won five straight games and are gathering steam heading into their semi-final clash with China.

ABC News

Pandemonium

The first shot of Athena will be discussed in every writing about the film. A bravura choreography of movement that begins with an intimate close-up of a face and ends, after 10 blood-rushing minutes, with an explosion of revolutionary rage -- a la Les Miserables and Do You Hear The…

Bangkok Post

Amateur historian finds WW2 plane wreck at farm after it crashed with three onboard

Amateur historian Andy Saunders tracked down the wreckage of a WW2 plane, which crashed landed at a farm in Arundel, West Sussex, in June 1944 after a mission in France

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Analysis-French paying dearly to keep inflation 'poison' at bay - for now

Belgian motorists are crossing the border into France to fill up on subsidised fuel that costs the Treasury billions of euros and is designed to shield French households from the full inflationary pain felt in some neighbouring countries.

Reuters

Soccer-Amnesty adviser denied entry to Denmark game wearing Qatar protest scarf

An Amnesty International adviser was prevented from taking a scarf drawing attention to Qatar's treatment of migrant workers into Denmark's game against France on Sunday despite the home side's kit being designed to highlight the same cause.

Radio France Internationale

French birthrate on the rise after six years of decline

The number of births in France went up in 2021 after dropping for the six previous years, according to the national statistics institute, Insee, which also observed a sharp increase in the number of babies conceived after the two Covid confinements in 2020.

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Tehran condemns France for interfering in Iranian internal affairs

Iran on Thursday criticised France for "interference" in its internal affairs after the Paris authorities voiced support for those protesting over the death in custody of young Kurdish woman, Mahsa Amini, arrested by Iranian morality police.

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French gastronomy: Is Paris an exception to the rule?

Wherever you go in France, a vast variety of dishes reflect the history and identity of each region. But while the capital is the heart of cultural life in France, with some of the best restaurants in the world, people don't usually associate Paris with a particular dish. And yet,…

Wales Online

UK bracing itself for invasion of the praying mantis from France

Experts reckon climate change is a factor

The Independent UK

Russia's nuclear trade with Europe flowing amid Ukraine war

European Union nations are continuing to import and export nuclear fuel that is not under EU sanctions on Russia

Radio France Internationale

From The Lab: Asteroid shows striking similarities to primitive meteorites

An international team of scientists, including four from France, have analysed rock particles and powder from the asteroid Ryugu which were brought back by the 2014 Japanese probe Hayabusa2.

Radio France Internationale

Thousands strike in call for increased wages, earlier retirement

The nationwide strike called by trade union groups has seen 10,000 protestors in the western region of Brittany. There were 3,000 in the southern city of Montpellier, somewhat fewer in Perpignan. The stoppages are reported to have caused some disruption but were not widely supported.

Daily Mirror

How to cut your carbon footprint when travelling - 10 expert tips

Sustainability expert and eco-travel consultant Charlie Cotton has plenty of advice for how to make sure your holiday is as fun and luxurious as possible, without damaging the environment

Daily Mirror

Couple ditch their jobs to travel the world together after meeting on Tinder

Jenna Carr and Joao Paias had travelled across Portugal and the UK, as well as France and Switzerland before jetting over to Asia and visiting the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Bali together before the birth of their son

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