French President Emmanuel Macron has named Michel Barnier as prime minister almost two months after France’s snap elections ended in political deadlock. Mr Barnier, 73, is the EU’s former chief…
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International
France’s Macron says no political motive behind arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskFrench President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that the arrest in France of the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, wasn’t a political move but part of an…
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International
France and Italy urge citizens to leave Lebanon due to security risks
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskFrance and Italy on Sunday urged their citizens in Lebanon to leave the country due to the risk of military escalation in the Middle East, their foreign ministries said. Tensions…
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France set up a potentially explosive quarter-final showdown with Argentina in the men’s Olympic football tournament after beating New Zealand 3-0 in their final group game on Tuesday. Argentina had…
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International
Le Pen accuses left of inciting ‘Capitol Hill’ style protest in France
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskFrench far-right party leader Marine Le Pen on Wednesday drew parallels between a hard-left politician’s call for a march towards the prime minister’s office and the assault on Capitol Hill…
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Sports
Yamal makes history as Spain sink France to reach Euro 2024 final
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskLamine Yamal, 16, became the tournament’s youngest-ever goalscorer as Spain beat France 2-1 in Munich on Tuesday and reached the Euro 2024 final. Trailing after Randal Kolo Muani headed in…
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International
Far right bids for power as France holds parliamentary election
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskFrance holds a parliamentary run-off election on Sunday that will reconfigure the political landscape, with opinion polls forecasting the far-right National Rally (RN) will win the most votes but likely…
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Human Rights
France, Britain and others allowed to intervene in Myanmar ICJ genocide case
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskCanada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Britain, and the Maldives are allowed to intervene in Gambia’s Myanmar genocide case with the International Court of Justice, the ICJ said in a…
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International
France’s Macron announces plans to enshrine abortion rights in constitution
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskIn an online post, Macron said a draft project would be submitted to the State Council, France’s highest administrative court, this coming week, with a view to making abortion rights…
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TechnologyTop News
iPhone 12 under scrutiny in Belgium after France halts sales
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskBelgium said on Thursday it would review the potential health risks linked to Apple iPhone 12, becoming the latest European country to react after France ordered a halt to sales…