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WORLDJul 8Dutch debutant Olav Kooij wins Tour de France 5th stage in chaotic sprint finishDutch cyclist Olav Kooij won stage five of the Tour de France after several riders went down in a crash a little more than five kilometres from the finish line.France 24 [en]
WORLDJul 8World Cup 2026 : Injury crisis hits Morocco ahead of France quarter - final - Blueprint Newspapers LimitedMorocco's national football team is reportedly facing an injury crisis ahead of their quarter-final match against France in the 2026 World Cup. This development could impact the team's performance in a major international sporting event.blueprint.ng · Nigeria
POLITICSJul 8France's far right set to improve ties with GermanyFrance’s right-wing populist Marine Le Pen is running for President. Her chances aren’t bad. Her party, the RN, is already reaching out to Germany.DW News [en]
POLITICSJul 8France's far-right leader Le Pen hits campaign trail after conviction in EU embezzlement caseFrance's far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen launched her fourth presidential campaign in the small town of La Flèche in the country's Loire Valley Wednesday after an appeals court cleared her to run for office – despite upholding her conviction for misusing millions of euros in public funds.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 8EU narrows ban on Russian combatants to appease France and ItalyA narrowed-down version of the ban on Russian combatants, limited to short-stay visas and those who fought directly, landed on the table of EU ambassadors meeting on Wednesday after France and Italy pushed back on the measure.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 8Wildfires rage across southern FranceFrance 24 [en]
WORLDJul 8Why is France opposed to air conditioning?As Europe continues to struggle with record-breaking temperatures brought on by heatwaves across the continent, many have turned to air conditioners for some much-needed respite. In France, however, whether the technology should be used or not has been a hard-fought debate for decades. FRANCE 24's Tanishk Saha explains.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 8France's Le Pen says will run for president despite fraud convictionFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen announced on Tuesday that she will run for president in 2027, after an appeals court shortened her ban on running for office, even as it upheld her conviction for embezzling EU funds to pay party staff. She also said she would ​appeal the conviction. Le ‌Pen immediately launched her campaign website and urged voters to back her, creating an unprecedented situation in France, with a ⁠lead candidate heading to the ballot after a guilty verdict for a public funds-related offence.France 24 [en]
WORLDJul 8France v Morocco rematch as World Cup quarter-finals get under wayFrance begin their final push towards a third World Cup crown on Thursday when they take on Morocco in a blockbuster showdown as a star-studded quarter-final line-up kicks off. The post France v Morocco rematch as World Cup quarter-finals get under way appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDJul 8France, Mbappe play Morocco in FIFA World Cup quarterfinal: What we knowKey talking points as Kylian Mbappe leads France into a rematch after Les Bleus beat Morocco in the 2022 World Cup.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSJul 7Undeterred by blasts, Macron says France ready to help rebuild Syria's economyA daily update on the latest business and economic news.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 7France's Le Pen says still running for president, despite embezzlement conviction confirmedFrench far-right chief Marine Le Pen Tuesday said she was still standing for president next year, after an appeals court confirmed her embezzlement conviction but paved the way for her to run with a shorter ban from office. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Dr Katy Brown, Fellow in Language and Social Justice at Manchester Metropolitan University.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 7En France, la fin des APL pour les étudiants étrangers frappera durement les AfricainsLa suppression par la France de l’aide personnalisée au logement pour la majeure partie des étudiants extra-européens fragilisera les plus précaires des ressortissants africains.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSJul 7France: Le Pen vows to run despite upheld graft convictionAfter a court appeal rendered her eligible in theory to run while wearing an ankle tag, the far-right leader says she intends to stand next year. She repeated her plan to appeal again, saying the tag may not be needed.DW News [en]
WORLDJul 7Mads Pedersen wins fourth stage of Tour de France as Torstein Traeen takes yellow jerseyFormer world champion Mads Pedersen took the fourth stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday after a breakaway of more than 150 kilometres in sweltering 40C heat while Torstein Traeen claimed the coveted yellow jersey.France 24 [en]
WORLDJul 7Finalizó el rodaje de "Un funeral y medio", el protagónico compartido de Francella y SuarEs la primera película en la que ambos están juntos como protagonistas.La comedia, producida por argentina Sono Film y distribuida por Disney, estrenará el año que viene.Clarín
POLITICSJul 7France pulls diplomats from African stateFrance has withdrawn its diplomatic staff from an unnamed African nation. This action signals a deterioration in diplomatic relations or concerns over the situation in the African state.sierraleonetimes.com · Sierra Leone
POLITICSBREAKINGJul 7France’s opposition figure Le Pen sentenced to 15-month ban from officeAn appeals court Tuesday handed France's far-right chief Marine Le Pen a one-year term with an ankle tag over a fake jobs scam in the European parliament, casting doubt on whether she will run for president next April. The post France’s opposition figure Le Pen sentenced to 15-month ban from office appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSJul 7Al - Sharaa says wants France to be primary partner Al-Sharaa has expressed a desire for France to become a primary partner. This indicates a potential shift or focus in international diplomatic relations.naharnet.com · Syria
POLITICSJul 7'France stands by Syria's side': Macron 'most enthusiastic in Europe' to repair tiesFrench President Emmanuel Macron has told Syria that 'France stands by its side' at a press conference in Damascus during his landmark visit to Ahmed al-Sharaa. Both leaders are hoping to bring more investment into the war-torn country as it looks to rebuild, although security challenges still remain - and were highlighted by a twin explosion near Macron's hotel. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley tells us more about why Macron is so keen on normalising Europe's relationship with Syria.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 7France's Marine Le Pen awaits verdict in pivotal caseA guilty verdict will result in the far-right leader being barred from running for president in 2027.DW News [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGJul 7Explosions rock Damascus as France’s Macron visits SyriaSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 7How France Le Pen ended up fighting in court to save her presidential hopesFrench political figure Le Pen is engaged in a legal battle to preserve her presidential aspirations. This development highlights challenges impacting her political career.economictimes.indiatimes.com · India
DISASTERJul 7Cooling down a 'logistical nightmare' at Tour de France, champ Tadej Pogacar saysBeyond just the heat, Monday's third stage from Granollers in Spain, over the border into Les Angles in France, was threatened by wildfires which had broken out around 70km from the finish.EuroNews [en]