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Nathalie Baye, who starred in some 80 films over a career spanning five decades, has died at the age of 77, her family announced on Saturday. She had been suffering from a form of dementia.
With the French presidential election just a year away, most parties are conducting internal polls to decide on their candidate. Les Républicains, led by Bruno Retailleau, are meeting this weekend to decide whether to hold a primary, amid criticism, particularly from Laurent Wauquiez, over reluctance to organise a vote. Andrew Smith, Historian of modern France at Queen Mary University of London, spoke to France 24 to to review the political landscape one year before this key vote.
: Pakistan hosting direct US–Iran talks in Islamabad recently instantly turned into meme fuel — with Pakistan cast as the "hero" and India sidelined. Indian social-media accounts fired back, mocking the talks as a flop and branding Pakistan a US puppet. Of course, this is deeper than memes. Here’s the geopolitical backstory.
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US President Donald Trump claims Iran has agreed to allow access to its enriched uranium, even suggesting it could be moved to the United States. Iran firmly rejects the claim and insists its nuclear program is strictly peaceful and will remain under its control.
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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 18th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday that a French soldier who was part of international forces stationed in southern Lebanon was killed, adding that evidence suggests Hezbollah was responsible. Earlier, Iranian patrol boats fired at an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to UKMTO, after Iran failed to uphold its pledge to keep the waterway open. Follow our liveblog for updates.
Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Robert B. Murrett, retired Vice Admiral in the US Navy, Professor of Practice and Deputy Director of the Syracuse University's Institute for Security Policy and Law. The Israel-Lebanon and US-Iran ceasefires are at a critical juncture In the evolving geopolitical dynamics of the Strait of Hormuz, where military risk, energy security, and diplomatic recalibration intersect.
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Devoted BTS fans could hardly contain their excitement ahead of the K-pop band’s Tokyo concert, part of a world tour that began with an epic comeback performance in March.
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Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain open to commercial traffic during its ceasefire with the United States, while Lebanon is grappling with a fragile truce of its own. DW speaks with international affairs expert Thanassis Cambanis to assess the stakes in an increasingly volatile situation.
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President Trump said talks with Iran will continue over the weekend, adding that 'when the agreement is signed the blockade ends'.
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The leaders of France and the U.K. on Friday welcomed the announcement by Iran and the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is open, but said freedom of navigation must be permanently restored to the key oil route choked by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
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Sir Keir Starmer has said further details of the plan will come after a meeting in London next week.
Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. Italy's former head of state offers an in-depth, insightful and thought-provoking reading of contemporary geopolitics, European cohesion, and leadership ethics. Speaking from the vantage point of a former leader of a major European country, he reflects on instability in global alliances, energy vulnerability in Europe, and the evolving nature of political leadership. His analysis is marked by a tension between pragmat...
Why is an oyster fisherman with a controversial past splitting the Democrats?
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The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says it's "staggering" he was not told Lord Mandelson had failed security vetting for his appointment as US ambassador
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Marie-Thérèse had moved to the US after reuniting with her long-lost love, an American man who died in January.
Oil flows from Russia via Druzhba pipeline to Hungary could resume next week, Magyar says
The pipeline, which delivers Russian oil to Hungary via Ukraine, has been a source of contention between Budapest and Kyiv after flows were stopped when it sustained damage in a drone strike.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran's announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for the rest of the ceasefire, but called for the strait's "unconditional" reopening.
In 1926, migrant workers in Paris formed a small political group named North African Star, the first movement to call for Algerian independence and freedom from French rule – decades before decolonisation became a reality.
French film director Christophe Ruggia was given a five-year sentence on appeal Friday for having repeatedly sexually assaulted actor Adèle Haenel when she was a child in the early 2000s.
Iran has welcomed a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, calling it a chance to reduce tensions after months of conflict. Tehran's ambassador to France, Mohammad Amin Nejad, told RFI his country supports dialogue with Washington and insists its nuclear programme is peaceful, while leaving the door open to compromise.
The Paris talks' participants welcomed Tehran's announcement of the strait's reopening
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran's announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for the rest of the ceasefire, but called for the strait's "unconditional" reopening.
On one of Paris's most prestigious avenues stands the former home of Jeffrey Epstein. As the world has discovered, the late convicted paedophile's activities went way beyond simply owning real estate around the world. In a special edition, Annette Young speaks to survivors and their supporters who are urging French authorities to deepen their investigation – not only into Epstein's actions in France, but also those of his associates.
A suspect in the 1982 attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris that killed six people was due to be brought before a judge on Friday – a day after being extradited to France by the Palestinian Authority. The move reopens one of the country’s deadliest post-war cases of antisemitic violence, nearly 44 years later.
The annual Paris Book Festival is honouring Iceland this year, and Icelandic author Jón Kalman Stefánsson will be doing a book signing. He tells us about his latest novel, "Celestial Bodies at the Edge of the World", which sheds light on a little-known dark chapter in Icelandic history. He also tells us why Icelandic literature is booming in France.
This week we're taking our cameras over 6,000 km from Paris, to the French Caribbean island of Martinique. Visual artist Valérie John opens the doors of her "studio-artwork" in La Trinité, where indigo lies at the heart of everything she does. Far more than just a colour, it's a way of connecting with memory, identity and cultural heritage. "My work is a factory for producing creolisation," she tells us.
France is planning to replace Windows software with open-source alternative Linux across government computers, in a move aimed at reducing its dependence on American tech giants – but experts warn the transition will be costly and slow.
French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday chair a meeting of allies to consider sending a multinational force to ensure security and free-flowing trade in the Strait of Hormuz once the current conflict between Iran and the US and Israel ends. France24 International Affairs editor Rochelle Ferguson shares further insights.
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Friday host a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. The force would help ensure safe and secure passage through the crucial waterway. France24 journalist Carys Garland reports from the Elysée Palace.
Hicham Harb is suspected of directing the attack in the Rue des Rosiers and acting as one of the gunmen who shot at diners.
An 85-year-old Frenchwoman who was arrested by ICE after her American veteran husband died has returned to France, the French foreign ministry announced Friday. The detention of Marie-Thérèse Ross – who had moved to the US to marry her long-lost love and was still waiting for her Green Card application to be approved – has caused an uproar in France.
The bid values France's second-largest mobile operator SFR at €3.35 billion more than the earlier offer
Reading for pleasure is slipping among young people in France, as screen use continues to dominate their free time, according to a new study by the country’s National Book Centre (CNL).
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Friday host a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. The force would help ensure safe and secure passage through the crucial waterway. France24 journalist Carys Garland reports the latest from the Elysée Palace.
Lens coach Pierre Sage called on his players to savour the final weeks of a season which could bring a Ligue 1 title for the first time since 1998, and the club's first Coupe de France trophy.
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah – which took effect at midnight on Thursday after weeks of escalating cross-border fighting – risks collapsing, French President Emmanuel Macron warned, after reports of violations in southern Lebanon.
Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa speaks at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.
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Watch live as French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer open an international video conference with more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are chairing a meeting of around 40 so-called “non-belligerent” countries this Friday to discuss securing the Strait of Hormuz. The closure of this vital route—now subject to both an Iranian blockade and a retaliatory US one—has triggered what is being described as the worst oil price shock in history. The Paris meeting, with many participants joining via video conference, marks the latest effort by sidelined nations to...
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French and British leaders will chair a meeting in Paris on Friday of around 40 countries aimed at signalling to the United States that some of its closest allies are ready to play a role in restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz once conditions allow.
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Nearly seven weeks after the start of the war on Iran, airlines are raising the alarm as jet fuel shortages start to bite. Already smallers cities are starting to feel the supply pinch. Former airline pilot Richard Levy says it won't be much longer before cancelations become a factor at the biggest hubs, at the busiest time of year.
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President Donald Trump said at an event in Las Vegas, Nevada, that the war in Iran is going "swimmingly" and that it "should be ending pretty soon."
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US President Donald Trump delivered news of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon after a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. The latest war between Israel and Hezbollah broke out after US-Israeli attacks on Iran led Hezbollah to fire rockets into Israel, prompting an Israeli military incursion of southern Lebanon and heavy strikes on Beirut. Both sides have violated a previous ceasefire, in place since November 2024.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Friday host a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. The force would help ensure safe and secure passage through the crucial waterway.
France and Britain said Friday they will lead a multinational mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, while emphasising the force would be entirely defensive and only deployed once lasting peace in the region was agreed.
Iran imposed the blockade on the critical shipping bottleneck as soon as the US and Israel launched the war against the Islamic republic on February 28, leading to a surge in global energy prices. Even with a shaky ceasefire in place, the US is now imposing its own blockade on Iranian ports.
European leaders are now worried that if the blockade continues, consumers will feel the effects through higher inflation, food shortages and flight cancellations as jet fuel runs out.
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Since late 2024 French authorities have been dealing with a string of kidnappings and extortion attempts targeting the families of wealthy individuals dealing in cryptocurrencies.
Some of the cases targeted institutional digital currency players or individuals with crypto holdings, while others involved other crimes not involving kidnappings, Philippe Chadrys, deputy national director of the judicial police, told journalists Thursday.
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A suspect in the 1982 Paris Jewish restaurant attack that killed six people was extradited to France on Thursday by the Palestinian Authority. Hicham Harb, now 72, was detained on arrival in Paris and is due to face formal proceedings over one of the country’s deadliest post-war antisemitic attacks.
France announced Tuesday that it will expand access to sustainable menstrual products by reimbursing reusable cups and underwear for eligible young women and low-income groups. The move, aimed at tackling period poverty, is expected to benefit millions once implemented through the country’s social security system from the upcoming academic year.
President Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and said the US is close to a deal with Iran to end the war, including a commitment from Iran to abandon nuclear weapons for over 20 years.
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The Trump administration is pushing countries worldwide to back a "trade over aid" declaration at the UN, part of a broader effort to overhaul how Washington spends billions of dollars in foreign assistance. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade, Eric Pelofsky, Vice President of Global Economic Recovery at The Rockefeller Foundation, explains that the new policy runs counter to US national interests, traditions and values.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer are hosting talks in Paris on Friday on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz once there is a ceasefire
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a monthly "no screens day" and backed tighter limits on social media for children under 15, as Europe debates new rules on minors' online use.
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France and Britain will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a "purely defensive mission" to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade, Dr Bamo Nouri, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of West London, says that the initiative is an attempt by Europe "to reinsert itself into a crisis that has been shaped by US and Israeli decision-making in a war of choice".
France and Britain will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a "purely defensive mission" to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade, Dr Bamo Nouri, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of West London, says that the initiative is an attempt by Europe "to reinsert itself into a crisis that has been shaped by US and Israeli decision-making in a war of choice".
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In tonight's edition, South Africa’s firebrand, leftist leader Julius Malema is sentenced to five years in prison convicted of firearm offences. Also, on a visit to Cameroon, Pope Leo condemns so-called "tyrants" driving global wars and the exploitation of Africa’s resources. And we’ll have a look at a new online database shaking up the restitution debate.
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Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven advanced economies added in a statement released Thursday that "it is urgent to limit" the global economic cost of an enduring conflict in the Middle East.
"G7 members reaffirmed the pressing need to move toward a lasting peace," the statement said, following the grouping's Wednesday gathering in Washington.
The war erupted after US-Israeli strikes targeting Iran on February 28, prompting Tehran to virtually block the Str...
Is it worth stockpiling cash as phsyical currency makes comeback in Poland?
While the trend towards the complete digitalisation of payments prevailed not long ago, today central banks and governments say that physical money may prove indispensable in crisis situations.
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Images of Donald Trump depicted as Jesus and ongoing criticism of the Pope spark outrage - and could carry political risks with key voters.
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French conservative billionaire Vincent Bolloré came under attack from dozens of authors on Thursday at one of his flagship publishing brands, as he continues to reshape the country's media landscape. More than 100 authors at the Grasset imprint, home to some of the biggest names in French literature, said they would leave the publishing house after the surprise departure of its long-time CEO. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland reports.
French conservative billionaire Vincent Bolloré came under attack from dozens of authors on Thursday at one of his flagship publishing brands, as he continues to reshape the country's media landscape. More than 100 authors at the Grasset imprint, home to some of the biggest names in French literature, said they would leave the publishing house after the surprise departure of its long-time CEO. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland reports.
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PARIS — A Franco-German rift is emerging over whether to try to involve the U.S. in tentative European plans to secure the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a leaders’ summit in Paris on Friday.
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting talks with leaders of “non-belligerent countries” to plan a “strictly defensive” mission to secure the crucial waterway once the fighting stops, according to a statement from the president’s office. A French presidency o...
French President Emmanuel Macron urged students to switch off screens for one day a month and proposed banning social media access for those under 15.
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The U.S. President’s war with Iran, which triggered a global economic and energy crisis, has prompted a series of charged back and forth with various European world leaders, some of whom were once strong supporters of his. (Produced by Luke Garratt)
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Conservatives accuse Sir Keir Starmer of misleading parliament over appointment of former ambassador to the US
South African opposition leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in jail for firing a rifle in the air at a rally, a judgment that could bar the prominent campaigner from parliament.
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‘Offline Day’: Emmanuel Macron promotes books and theatre as alternatives to screens
French President Emmanuel Macron met with pupils in Villers-Cotterêts to promote a new “Offline Day” initiative aimed at reducing screen time among young people. The visit took place at the Cité internationale de la langue française, where students participated in reading and theatre workshops.
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French President Emmanuel Macron met with pupils in Villers-Cotterêts to promote a new “Offline Day” initiative aimed at reducing screen time among young people. The visit took place at the Cité internationale de la langue française, where students participated in reading and theatre workshops.
French lawmakers from President Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance party on Thursday withdrew the "Yadan bill" from the National Assembly's agenda on Thursday.
The proposed law, which aimed to fight back against "new forms of anti-Semitism" in France, has sparked controversy and backlash in recent weeks.
A former presidential tableware steward was found guilty of stealing the pieces, his partner of helping sell them online, and a Louvre employee of buying some of the items.
Hungary voted for change, but Viktor Orban spent 16 years making sure power doesn't just disappear after an election.
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Hezbollah plunged Lebanon into war with Israel in early March. Six weeks later, the group, which had suffered setbacks in 2024, is still putting up a fight. But how? And can the Lebanese government succeed in getting the militant group to disarm? In this edition of Middle East Matters, we are joined by Dr. Matthew Levitt, Fromer-Wexler Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute and Director of its Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
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As France debates a controversial antisemitism bill, Oliver Farry welcomes Renaud Foucart, Economist, Senior Lecturer at Lancaster University, for a nuanced and critical examination of the so-called Yadan Bill. Speaking from both an economic and institutional perspective, he evokes three competing imperatives: the urgent need to combat anti-Semitism, the preservation of freedom of expression, and the instrumentalization of legal tools within electoral politics. He argues that while the fear ...
From a quick sandwich or a supermarket salad, to a three-course meal, to solo dining, lunch breaks are evolving in France. Has French culture reached a fork in the road when it comes to its traditional lunch break? With upcoming reforms to meal vouchers (titres-restaurant), we take a look at how the midday meal is gradually changing shape.
French conservative billionaire Vincent Bollore came under attack from dozens of authors on Thursday at one of his flagship publishing brands, as he continues to reshape the country's media landscape. Olivier Nora, who had headed Grasset for 26 years, left on Tuesday with no explanation, though reports claimed he had been sacked by Bollore following a disagreement about a book. The turmoil at Grasset mirrors the uproar seen at other Bollore-owned TV, radio and newspaper companies that have c...
The French government on Thursday said it was pushing for the release of an 86-year-old French citizen who has been detained by ICE since early April. Marie-Thérèse Ross, who is now widowed, moved to the US last year to marry her sweetheart from the 1950s.
As the war continues in Lebanon, so do the waves of displacement. Thousands of families are leaving their homes, and searching for temporary shelter in a country already straining under the weight of war. Government aid is limited, so private groups are stepping in to fill the gap and ease the suffering. FRANCE 24’s Abdelkader Dermas and Cyril Payen report from Beirut.
This week in French Connections we take a step away from the news and focus on France's love for a specific type of musical ensemble, known as a fanfare. Somewhere between a marching band and a brass band, "la fanfare" is an institution in France and it says a lot about the country because its history partially mirrors the history of France. Join us for a closer look inside the country's loudest tradition.
Nearly 150 authors, including some of the biggest names in French literature, announced on Thursday they will quit the French publishing house Grasset – owned by media mogul Vincent Bolloré – in protest at the departure of its veteran boss Olivier Nora.
A tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” has left the southern French port of Marseille after being held for several weeks by French authorities. France is one of several European countries that have imposed sanctions on Russian vessels over the war in Ukraine.
Tycoon’s media empire accused of pushing far-right ideas, as writers say: ‘We refuse to be hostages in ideological war’Europe live – latest updatesMore than 100 writers have quit the historic French publishing house Grasset in protest at its conservative billionaire owner, Vincent Bolloré, whose media empire has been accused of promoting reactionary and far-right ideas.In an unprecedented walkout, dozens of writers including the acclaimed punk feminist novelist Virginie Despentes and the phil...
US President Donald Trump said the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak on Thursday in what would be a historic first, but there was no confirmation from either side. FRANCE 24's Cyril Payen reports from Beirut, Lebanon.
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Pope Leo XIV has said he has “no fear of the Trump administration”, after his criticism of the Iran war drew scorn from President Donald Trump.
On Sunday, the US President called the Pope “weak on crime and terrible on foreign policy”, and posted a now-deleted AI image of himself depicted as a Christ-like figure.The posts caused outrage among Catholics and the religious right, but he has said he will not apologise to the Pope.
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French President Emmanuel Macron launches "No-screens Day" with school pupils at Villers-Coterets, in line with his push for legislation that will ban social media for children under 15 years.
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Hungarian voters have ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power. What does this mean for the EU? What does this mean for Hungary?
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With a ceasefire deadline looming, Pakistan is seeking to revive negotiations between Washington and Tehran. Officials say a second round of talks could bring a major breakthrough on Iran’s nuclear program — we speak to a former Pakistani security adviser.
The United States and Iran are edging towards an agreement to end the war after marathon talks between the two parties in Islamabad over the weekend ended with no resolution. Signs of willingness have surfaced in the past hours, with the ...
A country girl’s search for answers in the belle époque is ingeniously intercut with the adventures of her ragtag descendants in Cédric Klapisch’s filmThe original French title of Cédric Klapisch’s new film is La Venue de L’Avenir, or The Arrival of the Future; it is an entertaining sentimental fantasy, a chocolate-boxy ensemble picture in Klapisch’s distinctive style, inventing a romantic backstory to the career of Claude Monet and his contemporary, the pioneering photographer Félix Nadar.Th...
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A long list of contenders want to be president in 2027. But with anti-establishment sentiment dominating the national mood, outsiders have the advantageWanted: politician capable of appealing to the moderate right, centre and moderate left to beat hard-right populist Jordan Bardella in the run-off of France’s 2027 presidential election. The search began in earnest after last month’s municipal elections, in which the left held on to most big cities while conservatives or the far-right National...
Agents detained Marie-Therese Ross in Alabama on 1 April after she overstayed her 90-day visa, according to DHSThe French government is pressing the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to release the 86-year-old French widow of a military veteran from immigration custody after she was detained earlier this month.US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained Marie-Therese Ross in Alabama on 1 April after she overstayed her 90-day visa, according to DHS. Ross is now being he...