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CYBER1d agoFrance supermarkets say cyberattack forced defrosting of refrigerators in over 200 storesSouth China Morning Post
WORLD1d agoPupil shoots and wounds two teachers in FrancePolice say no apparent link with recent protestsIrish Times World
WORLDBREAKING1d agoAmidst student protests in France, a 14-year-old student shoots at the principal and a teacher at his schoolClarín
POLITICS1d agoSunil Bharti Mittal conferred France’s highest civilian awardBharti Enterprises founder Sunil Bharti Mittal receives the Légion d’Honneur from French President Emmanuel Macron, in recognition of his role in deepening India-France economic tiesThe Hindu
CONFLICTBREAKING1d agoDirector and teacher injured after shooting in France, 14-year-old student arrestedNOS Buitenland
WORLD1d agoLeonardo Padura receives the Embrace of Honor from the Biarritz Festival in FranceEl escritor cubano recibe un nuevo reconocimiento internacional por su trayectoria literaria y su vínculo con el cine. Padura destacó el papel del festival en la difusión de la creación latinoamericana. Mientras tanto, prepara una nueva historia de Mario Conde ambientada en la Cuba actual.Clarín
CONFLICT2d agoHeadmaster shot in southern France school and 14-year-old teen arrested, police sayEuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKING2d agoMiddle school principal and teacher shot in southern FranceLe Monde [en]
POLITICS2d agoFrance scrambles to deploy supply teachers, but will it be enough to quell student anger?Student unions in France are hailing what they see as a major concession from the French government after more than two weeks of often violent nationwide student protests: the urgent deployment of some 3,000 supply teachers to schools with the greatest staffing needs. But where exactly are these teachers coming from? And will the move be enough to quell fresh protests, especially amid a renewed debate about overzealous policing tactics?France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoFrance moves to dissolve group run by antisemitic ideologue Alain SoralFrance has begun proceedings to dissolve the organisation founded by French far-right anti-Semitic essayist Alain Soral, whose ideology has been cited as an influence on numerous far-right leaders.RFI [en]
POLITICS2d agoFrance: Founder of small centre-left party wins presidential primaryIn France, a primary organised by the opposition Socialists and their centre-left allies held this Sunday has resulted in a clear winner. He is Raphaël Glucksmann, a member of the European Parliament and founder of the “Place Publique” party. He emerges now, at age 46, as a major figure in the election campaign for the French Presidency. That election will be held in April. Story by Nicholas Rushworth.France 24 [en]
WORLD2d agoMinor arrested in France after shooting a high school principal and a teacherEl Mundo
WORLD2d agoFrance school shooting: Pupil, 14, arrested after two teachers injured by shotgun fireThe Independent World
BUSINESS2d agoChinese carmaker BYD plans to open factory in FranceFrance is among the European countries where BYD is considering opening a plant. According to vice-president Stella Li, "France is on the shortlist".EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS2d agoFrance’s main problem is its inability to reduce public debt, economist saysFrench economist Nicolas Bouzou says France's economic growth is not "strong" enough to sustain the country's welfare state.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoFrance’s High School Students Plan Fresh ProtestsThe new protests, scheduled for Tuesday, could be a turning point in the movement, launched in mid-September, which the government hopes is already winding down. The post France’s High School Students Plan Fresh Protests appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS2d agoFrom farms to high schools, France is a nation on edgeThe country is wavering between revolt and despair as it faces a whirlwind of crises: devastating heatwaves, spiralling debt, spiking interest rates, rising cost of living, housing shortages, increasing unemployment and protests over conditions in high schools.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS2d agoFrance's far-left presidential candidate cheers Gen Z school protestsFrench far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon on Sunday celebrated high school students whose protest movement has shaken France as he called at a campaign rally for lowering the…Japan Today
POLITICS2d agoFrance investigates Thales contracts in Azerbaijan denounced by jailed former employee'A forgotten Frenchman in Baku' (2/2). Mehmet Sahan, a French-Turkish dual national detained in Azerbaijan since early 2022 after a complaint by Thales, has alleged corruption. French prosecutors, who searched the premises of the defense giant in 2024, are investigating the contracts in question.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS2d agoFrance urges Palestinians to reverse decision on delayed electionsFrance on Sunday called on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to reverse a decision to postpone legislative elections, originally set for 28 November. Abbas said on Saturday that due to "Israeli obstacles", the vote would be held in September next year, alongside a presidential poll.RFI [en]
POLITICS2d agoFrance: Can the left unite behind a single candidate?Five candidates are vying to lead France's social-democratic left in the 2027 presidential election, with a cyberattack disrupting the primary vote. Can the left unite behind one candidate? We discuss this with our guest Joseph Downing, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Aston University.France 24 [en]
WORLD2d agoSix Men Arrested After British Pensioner Found Dead in Rural FranceA multi‑agency operation in southwest France resulted in the arrest of six men following the discovery of British pensioner John Agner's body, beaten and left in his isolated hamlet near Pau. The investigation links a high‑speed pursuit of a stolen Kia, an earlier attempted murder and a string of violent crimes carried out by the suspects, including a 32‑year‑old with 21 prior convictions. Prosecutors said the case took unexpected turns as new evidence emerged. The trial is set to start soon.headtopics · united states of america
WORLD2d agoFrance boss Zidane generates 'electric atmosphere' with Nations League winsZinédine Zidane was renowned for his prodigious skills during a 17-year playing career that took him from the streets of Marseille to glamorous European clubs such as Juventus and Real Madrid – as well as to a World Cup win for France in 1998. Now, as France coach, he is showing that his flair for the unexpected has not deserted him.RFI [en]
WORLD3d agoTriathletes swim in Versailles grand canal as France continues to mix sports and heritageParticipants in the Versailles Ironman will be the first to ever swim in the canal in front of the palace of French kings. There is a growing trend of sporting events being held at heritage sites since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.Le Monde [en]