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France to take stake in Sanofi unit to quell backlash over sale to US firm
Move follows fears over jobs and control when private equity firm CD&R entered talks to buy Opella for €16bn. The French government is to take a stake in the pharmaceutical company Sanofi’s ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
France defends restrictions on Israeli firms supplying Middle East wars and says it's not a boycott
France’s government is defending its decision to bar Israeli companies supplying the wars in the Middle East from exhibiting at an upcoming trade fair outside ParisWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
Marseille is neither a drug-choked hell nor a tourist paradise: it’s the city that captures France at its best | Cole Stangler
France’s second city makes headlines for crime, but also for being welcoming and progressive. Neither cliche does it justice. Earlier this month, France’s second city suffered a pair of brutal ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
French President Emmanuel Macron says France will provide “massive” 100 million euro aid package to support Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron says France will provide “massive” 100 million euro aid package to support LebanonWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
The Paris conference for Lebanon raises $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian and military support
An international conference for Lebanon in Paris raised $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian aid and military supportWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
How one of France's top soccer clubs ended up fighting for its very survival in the lower leagues
Inside Bordeaux’s training complex a giant map shows every soccer club it has ever faced in European competition, including AC Milan, Bayern Munich and JuventusSports - ABC News - October 25 -
ITV to lose Tour de France live rights in blow to free-to-air sport coverage
Live race will be exclusively on Eurosport from 2026 Le Tour has been free-to-air on British TV since 1980s Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) is set to become the exclusive British broadcaster for ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Marseille vs. PSG in Le Classique headlines Ligue 1's derby weekend in France with Lens-Lille and Nice-Monaco
Could Marseille deal PSG a blow in the Championnat title race?Sports - CBS Sports - October 25 -
After Pelicot: how one woman’s courage has pushed France to a turning point
Gisèle Pelicot’s dignity during the rape trial of her husband has inspired not just worldwide support but renewed debate about the law. A message in large capital letters has been posted on a wall ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
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France's president is visiting Morocco as Western Sahara change brings hopes of 'new honeymoon'
French President Emmanuel Macron is arriving in Morocco, where he is scheduled to meet with the North African kingdom’s leaders and discuss partnerships regarding trade, climate change and managing ...World - ABC News - October 28 -
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France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier returns to work after surgery for a cervical lesion
France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier has resumed work following surgery this weekend for a cervical lesion, according to a rare health update from his doctorWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
US economic growth slows, as Germany avoids recession and France gets Olympics boost – business live
Eurozone GDP grew by 0.4% in the last quarter, faster than expected, as Germany’s economy avoids second contraction in a row. Autumn budget live: major tax rises expected as Rachel Reeves ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
UK urged to break with France, North Korea and Russia on UN nuclear war resolution
Non-proliferation groups call on government not to oppose creation of a study into effects of nuclear conflict. Non-proliferation groups are urging the UK government to make a late about-turn on ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Moroccan authorities detain a human rights activist who accused government of 'blackmailing' France
A Moroccan economist known for his work defending human rights has been detained after criticizing the government in remarks posted on social media during a visit by French President Emmanuel ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
US, Germany and France urge China to free a human rights lawyer and his wife accused of subversion
The United States, Germany and France have called for the release of a Chinese human rights lawyer and his wife who were sentenced to prison this weekWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
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France holds trial over beheading of teacher who showed prophet cartoons to his class
Eight people are going on trial in Paris on terrorism charges Monday over the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, who was killed by an Islamic extremist after showing caricatures of Islam’s prophet ...Top stories - NBC News - November 4 -
Middle East crisis live: France sees ‘window’ to end wars in Gaza and Lebanon after Trump victory
France’s foreign minister cites Donald Trump’s desire to see end of ‘Middle East’s endless wars’. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said the presidential election result in the US is a ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
France condemns a spat between Israeli police and French consulate staff at a Jerusalem church
The French foreign ministry says armed Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned church compound in the contested city of Jerusalem, briefly detaining two consulate members and prompting ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Paris will deploy 4,000 police officers for France-Israel soccer match following Amsterdam violence
Paris police say that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and around the stadium and on public transportationWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
As Kylian Mbappe struggles with Real Madrid, things aren't much better with France: What's gone wrong?
No Real Madrid star with his French teammates for Les Bleus' second straight international breakSports - CBS Sports - Yesterday -
France's Marine Le Pen rejects embezzlement claims as presidential bid hangs in the balance
France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen has thrown in recent weeks all her energy at a Paris trial into fighting what she calls unfair accusations that her party embezzled European Parliament fundsWorld - ABC News - 17 hours ago -
France vs. Israel lineups, live stream: Where to watch Nations League online, TV, odds, pick, prediction
Les Bleus aiming for late surge to beat Italy to top spotSports - CBS Sports - 7 hours ago -
This Startup Wants to Turn Planet-Warming Methane Into Fertilizer
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas. Windfall Bio sees that as fertile ground for innovation.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Cate Blanchett wants you to laugh at politics in ‘Rumours’
The upcoming film “Rumours,” starring Cate Blanchett, starts off criticizing world leaders in a way most political satires would — and then it turns down the wit and turns up the absurdityEntertainment - ABC News - October 16 -
SpaceX Wants Starlink Data Speeds to be 10X Faster
The internet satellite network wants FCC permission to tweak some technical specs to achieve broadband-fast data speeds, which could change how remote businesses use the internet.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Why the Menendez brothers want their case reviewed
Erik and Lyle Menendez are calling for a review of new potential evidence in their case after serving nearly 35 years for the fatal shooting of their parents. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Does the Stock Market Want Trump to Be President?
Election odds favor Trump over Harris, but investors actually care about the Fed and economic data more than the White House.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Olympic snowboarder wanted by FBI for cocaine distribution and murder
Ryan Wedding, 43, accused of running cocaine ring Wedding competed for Canada at 2002 Winter Games A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Finding a Few Good Waves, and ‘Everything I Wanted’
Laura Baroni and Paul Keating, both avid surfers, met in Costa Rica and felt immediately connected, if not through their native languages.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 18