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France seizes suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the Mediterranean
France says it has seized an oil tanker in the Mediterranean suspected of being part of Russia's sanction-busting "shadow fleet". French…
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Macron and Abbas plan committee towards Palestinian state
France and the Palestinian Authority plan to establish a joint committee to work on the consolidation of a future Palestinian state. "This…
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Iran releases two French nationals imprisoned for three years
Iran has released two French nationals imprisoned for more than three years on spying charges their families rejected, French President…
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Zelensky slams West's silence after more massive Russian attacks
Following yet another large-scale Russian attack on Sunday involving drones, bombs and missiles against Ukraine, President Volodymyr…
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French ambassador: 'Recognizing Palestine basis for Arab countries normalize with Israel' - KAN
Journès described how he believes the ongoing war and surrounding diplomatic turmoil could add up to something positive, explaining that…
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German, French and Polish leaders show support for Moldova on visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited Moldova on Wednesday in a…
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Macron rebukes Netanyahu, urges path to peace in strongly worded letter
Macron devoted significant portions of his letter to defending his government’s record in combating antisemitism. French President…
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Netanyahu, Israeli leaders slam Macron for recognizing Palestinian state
Israeli leaders issued strong condemnations following Macron's announcement that France would recognize a Palestinian state, warning that…
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Indonesia ready to recognize Israel in exchange for Palestinian state
Indonesia is prepared to formally recognize the state of Israel and establish diplomatic relations if a two-state solution that guarantees…
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Who Is French President Emmanuel Macron's Wife, Brigitte Macron? All About the Former Teacher and Her Relationship with the Politician
French President Emmanuel Macron has been with his wife, Brigitte, for nearly two decades. After meeting the former high school teacher…
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Algeria to expel 12 French embassy officials
Algeria has asked 12 French embassy staff to leave the country within 48 hours, France's foreign minister has said. Jean-Noel Barrot added…
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France outraged by imprisonment of author Boualem Sansal in Algeria
France has reacted with outrage to the sentencing of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, 80, who was given five years in prison by an…
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Posts claiming Macron 'ignored' Modi at AI summit share out-of-context clip
French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi co-hosted a global AI summit in Paris in February but posts…
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Ukraine is investigating its special French-trained brigade after reports of mass desertion and command problems
Ukraine's investigators are probing the 155th Mechanized Brigade, a unit partially trained by France. Nicknamed "Anne of Kyiv," the highly…
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Macron to visit cyclone-hit French territory of Mayotte
French President Emmanuel Macron is planning a visit to Mayotte, a small group of islands in the Indian Ocean, following the devastating…
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Mayotte feels like nuclear war aftermath since cyclone, residents say
Residents of Mayotte have spoken of "apocalyptic scenes" caused by the worst storm in 90 years to hit the French Indian Ocean territory.…
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Macron meets centrist Bayrou ahead of imminent decision on next French PM
President Emmanuel Macron was meeting centrist leader François Bayrou on Friday as speculation mounted over who he would choose as PM, in…
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The Latest: France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel…
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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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For the first time, France's Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French a massacre
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by…
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Macron wraps up South America trip with French submarines in mind
SANTIAGO, Chile — Traveling to attend the G20 Summit last week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, French President Emmanuel Macron extended his…
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Macron to receive Zelensky in Paris ahead of Berlin visit
French President Emmanuel Macron will receive Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on Thursday, before Zelensky travels to…
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France's Macron says giving Telegram CEO Durov French citizenship was a good thing
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday defended his decision to give special fast-track citizenship to…
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France's Macron to visit Serbia with a possible deal to sell French warplanes in a shift from Russia
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron starts a two-day state visit to Serbia on Thursday with the focus on the possible…