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Paris police authority bans French 'Freedom Convoy' protests from the capital

The Paris police authority said it had decided to ban the so-called motorists' "Freedom Convoy" from holding protests in the French capital from February 11-February 14.

Reuters

Indonesia orders six Rafale jets from France

Indonesia signed a deal with France Thursday to buy six Rafale warplanes as part of an anticipated total order of 42, Jakarta's defence minister said, as Paris bolsters military ties in the Asia-Pacific.

Bangkok Post

Biden tells US citizens to leave Ukraine as military drills increase fears of Russian invasion

Russia and Belarus launched joint military drills on Thursday, scheduled to continue until February 20. The exercises have raised concerns in Western countries, with fears that Moscow is plotting a major escalation in the conflict in Ukraine. Follow the day's events as they unfolded.

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Covid news: Spain drops mandatory use of face masks outdoors; UK reports another 66,638 daily cases – as it happened

Face coverings still required in indoor public spaces in Spain; UK records 66,638 daily infections and 206 Covid-linked deaths

The Guardian - AU

‘Failed suicide bomber’ accused of being key member of ISIS Paris massacre tells court he had ‘changed his mind’ about attack

A suspected suicide bomber accused of being a key member of an ISIS attack on Paris that killed 130 people claimed he backed out of detonating his explosive vest after ‘changing his mind’.

Evening Standard

French 'Freedom convoys' on the way to Paris to show anger over Covid rules

Inspired by Canadian truckers, a 'Freedom Convoy' of French drivers has taken to the roads this Wednesday to reach Paris by Saturday to join a demonstration over the Covid vaccine pass and other social issues. Organised via social media platforms, the protesters plan to converge on Brussels on Monday 14…

Radio France Internationale

Waving Canadian flags, French 'freedom convoy' gets underway

Protesters gathered in southern France on Wednesday for what they say will be a "freedom convoy" that will converge on Paris and Brussels to demand an end to COVID-19 restrictions, inspired by protesters who have blocked a Canadian border crossing.

Reuters

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'I didn't kill anyone,' says key suspect at Paris attacks trial

Salah Abdeslam, the main suspect in the Paris attacks trial, told a court on Wednesday that he backed out of detonating his explosive vest during the coordinated November 2015 assault by Islamist militants.

France 24

Scotland’s big recent away wins give them belief ahead of Wales test

Gregor Townsend’s side triumphed at Twickenham a year ago and then went on to win in Paris

The Independent UK

Paris 2015 attacks suspect Abdeslam tells court: I killed nobody

Salah Abdeslam, the main suspect in the November 2015 Islamist attacks that killed 130 people in Paris, told a court on Wednesday that he killed nobody, nor did he injure anybody.

Reuters

Kurt Zouma could face four years in prison in France for kicking his cat

A leading French animal rights group has filed a legal complaint in Paris as the RSPCA investigates in the UK

The Independent UK

'I can't give her back her daughter. But I owe that woman an answer to her questions'

Tuesday's main witness at the Paris terror trial was the 28-year-old Tunisian, Sofien Ayari. He was arrested in Brussels at the same time as Salah Abdeslam, engaging in a gun battle with police officers. On the basis of DNA evidence, he is accused of having helped in the preparation of…

Radio France Internationale

Ireland expecting France to be ‘different animal’ in crunch Six Nations clash

The Irish take on the pre-tournament favourites in Paris on Saturday

The Independent UK

You can go on a Paris cruise with Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell

Carrie Bradshaw returns to the French capital in current reboot And Just Like That

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Irish Mirror

Johnny Sexton responds to French criticism ahead of crunch Six Nations clash in Paris

The Ireland skipper says he expects the unexpected when it comes to the build-up against Les Bleus

Daily Mirror

PSG ultras slam own club for "piling up stars like a spoiled child" in furious letter

PSG fans have written to the club to lament the way the management is currently running the Paris outfit as they cited concerns with the club's vision and the accumulation of star players

Irish Mirror

France v Ireland kick-off time, date, TV channel information, team news and more

Andy Farrell's side began their campaign with a 29-7 win over Wales at the Aviva Stadium last weekend

Irish Mirror

Ireland team announcement: When will Andy Farrell name side for France game?

Ireland take on France in Paris on Saturday

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Iggy Pop, Ensemble Intercontemporain win Polar Music Prize

American rocker Iggy Pop, known as “the godfather of punk”, and Ensemble Intercontemporain, a contemporary music orchestra based in Paris, have won the 2022 Polar Music Prizes, a Swedish music award

Reuters

Russian forces begin 3-week nighttime tactical drills in southern Russia

Russian news agencies reported the start of military drills in southern Russia on Tuesday, hours after Paris said Vladimir Putin had promised not to stage new manoeuvres near the border with Ukraine for the time being.

Liverpool Echo

Kylian Mbappe makes transfer claim amid Liverpool and Real Madrid rumours

Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has insisted that he is yet to decide where he will be playing his football next season

Radio France Internationale

Former French interior minister Claude Guéant to be freed from prison

France's 77-year-old former interior minister, Claude Guéant, who is currently serving a two month jail sentence in Paris, is to be released on Wednesday.

France 24

As it happened: France, Germany, Poland 'united' in goal of keeping European peace, says Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that Germany, France and Poland were all "united" in the goal of keeping European peace ahead of talks on the Ukraine crisis with French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish President Andrzej Duda. Read our live updates below to see how all the day's…

Irish Mirror

Andrew Porter declares that Ireland are ready to tear into France test on Saturday

Showdown between the Six Nations title favourites promises to be a titanic battle

The Independent UK

John Vinocur, Paris-based columnist and editor, dies at 81

John Vinocur, a much-respected foreign correspondent for The New York Times and The Associated Press and later executive editor and columnist at the International Herald Tribune in Paris, has died

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