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Ritz among Paris landmarks searched in Al-Fayed trafficking probe say prosecutors
French police have searched two Paris properties linked to Mohamed Al-Fayed, the Ritz hotel and Villa Windsor, as part of an investigation into a suspected international network that allegedly trafficked women for the late billionaire....
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Floods and drought: A report calls for greater cooperation between France and Switzerland
Swiss and French authorities must strengthen their collaboration on water management around Geneva, Ain and Haute-Savoie because droughts and floods "don't care about human borders," argues an official report presented on Tuesday....
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French judo legend Teddy Riner enters toughest contest yet: Presidential race
The elite athlete unexpectedly announced his bid to 'lift up France,' declaring himself to be 'neither right nor left.' But some questions, particularly tax-related ones, could hinder the start of his campaign....
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Commission calls for stricter regulation of AI assistants in France
The Council on AI and Digital Technology released its report on Tuesday, warning about how artificial intelligence services exploit users' 'vulnerabilities.'...
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Macron wants AI banned wherever it threatens children
The French president made the comments as the country draws up a charter to protect its citizens from threats posed by artificial intelligence.
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Question of racism central at trial of French policemen accused of beating Black man
The three officers face charges of violence during the arrest of the music producer Michel Zecler in Paris in 2020, as well as falsifying public records. But the aggravating circumstance of a racist motive was not included in their indictment....
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France may back Pablo Hernandez de Cos over Klaas Knot for ECB president
President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed who will succeed Christine Lagarde as president of the European Central Bank over the weekend. Eurozone leaders must choose between the Spanish and Dutch candidates and fill two other seats on the ECB's Exec...
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France vows tough response to freezer cyberattack blamed on Iran
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Paris ruled out 'nothing' in response to the first such large-scale cyber sabotage on French territory. He added that Iran's ambassador would be summoned and European-level sanctions would be sought....
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France threatens actions against Iran over supermarket cyberattacks
France will seek European-level sanctions against Iran in response to cyberattacks on hundreds of supermarket fridges, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Tuesday, after accusing Tehran's Revolutionary Guards of orchestrating the October sabotage....
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Europe Today: EU joins Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi as race to replace Lagarde heats up
Ukraine, Russia and the United States resume peace talks in Abu Dhabi, with a joint EU team and officials from France, Germany and the UK on site. We speak to Eurogroup president Kyriakos Pierrakakis about the race to succeed Christine Lagarde and report on new talks over Cyprus'...
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France's Macrons bring new lawsuit against US right-wing podcaster Candace Owens
Owens, who claims the French president's wife is a transgender woman, confirmed the lawsuit on Monday. The 411-page complaint was filed in Tennessee, whereas the 2025 case was filed in Delaware....
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Macrons file new defamation lawsuit against US podcaster over transgender rumours
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte filed a second lawsuit against US right-wing podcaster Candace Owens over false claims on her gender, accusing her of continuing to spread the allegations and profiting from them despite earlier legal action....