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France awaits appointment of new government

France awaited the appointment of a new government to lead the country out of its political crisis, with President Emmanuel Macron expected to hold talks with his new prime minister on Sunday.

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France activates most powerful nuclear reactor

France on Saturday connected its most powerful nuclear power reactor to the national electricity grid in what leaders hailed as a landmark moment despite years of delays and technical setbacks.

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At least 14 die as Cyclone Chido devastates Mayotte

At least 14 people were killed in Mayotte when a fierce cyclone battered the French Indian Ocean territory, authorities said Sunday, with officials warning it will take days to know the full toll.

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Moody’s downgrades France credit rating to Aa3

Ratings agency Moody’s downgraded France’s credit rating Saturday to Aa3 with a stable outlook, following months of political crisis and the appointment of centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister...

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Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as PM

French president Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist leader Francois Bayrou as prime minister, handing him the daunting task of hauling the country out of months of political crisis.

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Sweden ends rape investigation allegedly targeting Mbappe

An investigation into alleged rape and sexual assault in Stockholm which Swedish media said targeted Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been closed due to insufficient evidence, the Swedish prosecutor said Thursday.

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Macron seeks remedy as France parliament votes to oust PM 

French lawmakers voted on Wednesday to oust Barnier’s government after just three months in office, approving a no-confidence motion proposed by the hard left but which crucially was backed by the far right headed by Marine Le Pen...

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Storms bring chaos to Ireland, France, UK

Ireland, Britain and France faced travel chaos on Saturday and one person died as a winter storm battered northwest Europe with strong winds, heavy rain, snow and ice.

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Macron calls for end to opposition arrests in Venezuela

France’s Emmanuel Macron called Thursday for an end to ‘pressures, threats and arrests’ in Venezuela following July elections that both president Nicolas Maduro and his opposition challenger claim to have won.

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England secure Nations League promotion, France beat Italy

England blew away 10-man Republic of Ireland 5-0 to wrap up promotion to the Nations League top flight as four players netted their first international goals on Sunday, while Adrien Rabiot scored twice as France beat Italy.

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Mbappe left out of France squad for November internationals

Kylian Mbappe has been left out of the France squad for their upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Israel and Italy, with coach Didier Deschamps insisting the absence of the Real Madrid superstar ‘is for the best’.

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City told to pay majority of Mendy's unpaid wages

Former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy should be paid the majority of the £11.5 million ($15 million) in wages withheld by the club after he was charged with rape and sexual assault in 2021, a ruling by a UK judge said on Wednesday.