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Old arson clip from Italy falsely linked to French wildfires
As France battled record wildfires in July 2026, a video spread online alongside claims that it showed someone committing arson to…
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France Lifts Travel Ban on Telegram Founder Pavel Durov
France has officially lifted all travel restrictions on Telegram founder Pavel Durov as of November 13, 2025, bringing to an end a year of…
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Body of young migrant found on French beach as crossings to UK rise
PARIS (AP) — French authorities announced the discovery Sunday of a body on a beach used as one of the launch points for migrants…
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European court faults France over sexual consent rules
The European rights court on Thursday found France's laws on sexual consent are insufficient, ruling against the authorities in a case…
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Telegram CEO Durov Slams France Over ‘Absurd’ Arrest, Stuck in 14-Day Reporting Loop
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has condemned his arrest by French authorities as “legally and logically absurd” one year after being detained…
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French ministers condemn 'excessive use of force' after Jewish youths were removed from a flight
PARIS (AP) — A summer camp counselor has accused Spanish police of using brute force against her during the removal of a group of French…
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French authorities investigate if Jewish passengers were removed from flight due to religion
PARIS (AP) — French authorities are trying to establish whether a group of young French citizens were removed from a plane bound for Paris…
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Moldova ex-minister charged in Interpol corruption case
A former justice minister from Moldova was on Friday charged in France over accusations he deleted Interpol alerts for the arrest of…
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French President Macron brought new promises to cyclone-battered Mayotte. Residents want more
Traditional songs and dances welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron when he arrived this week on the Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte…
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French prisons hit by mystery arson and gunfire attacks
A wave of coordinated attacks have hit prisons across France, with unknown assailants torching cars outside several jails, leaving…
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Telegram boss admits 'seriousness' of French allegations: source
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has told investigating magistrates in France, where he is charged with multiple infractions linked to…
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Senegal demands answers as the West African country commemorates a French colonial massacre
THIAROYE-SUR-MER, Senegal (AP) — Biram Senghor regularly goes to pay his respects at a military cemetery in Thiaroye, a fishing village…
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Kremlin says calls to delete sensitive messages on Telegram after Durov’s arrest are ‘utterly stupid’
The Kremlin is trying to calm fears that the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France could upend the messaging platform, which is…
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Custody for Telegram boss Durov extended after arrest in France
Telegram founder Pavel Durov remains in police custody after being arrested in France two days ago over alleged offences relating to the…
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New Caledonia independence group demands Indigenous leader's release from custody in mainland France
NICE, France (AP) — Members of a pro-independence movement in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia demanded on Monday the…