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Amnesty warns of 'serious risks' to certain fans during 2026 World Cup

France, March 30 -- In the report Humanity Must Win: defending rights, tackling repression at the 2026 Fifa World Cup, Amnesty says neither World Cup organisers Fifa nor the US authorities h... Read More


Captain of Russian 'shadow tanker' sentenced to one year in French prison

France, March 30 -- Chen Zhangjie, 39, was sentenced in absentia on Monday after failing to comply with French naval orders to stop his vessel, the Boracay, during an incident in September. The court... Read More


Trial begins over alleged hit squad network linked to French Masonic lodge

France, March 30 -- Court proceedings, which got underway on Monday, are expected to run for at least three months, with seven of the defendants - including former intelligence agents, soldiers and bu... Read More


New Paris mayor promises urgent action over alleged sexual abuse in schools

France, March 30 -- Officially sworn in by the Paris Council on Sunday, Gregoire said Monday that after-school services were the "absolute priority" of the start of his term. "There will be deci... Read More


France boss Deschamps tells World Cup hopefuls to stay humble after wins in US

France, March 30 -- France captain Kylian Mbappe scored the opener as his side beat Brazil 2-1 on 26 March at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. On 29 March at the Northwest Stadium i... Read More


France held responsible for concealing 1944 African colonial soldier's death

France, March 30 -- The Paris administrative court ruled last Friday that French authorities had not only provided the soldier's family with false information in the years following his death, but had... Read More


African football chiefs plan revamp of continent's governing body

France, March 30 -- The showdown on 18 January at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat was held up for nearly 20 minutes after Senegal's players walked off in protest over the referee's decision ... Read More


France rolls out targeted fuel aid as truckers stage Paris protest

France, March 30 -- Speaking on Monday, Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot stressed that while the French state would "do everything" to support struggling sectors, public finances limit how far it c... Read More


Mistral to borrow €750m for Paris data centre as Europe ramps up AI capacity

France, March 30 -- Europe's leading artificial intelligence company Mistral AI has secured over €750 million ($830 million) in loans to fund a major expansion of its computing power, underlinin... Read More


Paris protesters join massive demonstrations against Trump across world on 'No Kings' day

France, March 29 -- Organizers said "at least 8 million people gathered today at more than 3,300 events across all 50 states," from big cities and small towns. US authorities provided no national crow... Read More