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Trump steps up pressure on European allies to help protect strait of Hormuz
US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very bad’ …
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EU leaders to clash over ‘Buy European’ push at Belgium summit
Leaders to discuss once-taboo policy of favouring European companies, in attempt to regain economic competitiv…
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Thursday briefing: A short quiz on a very long year – how many questions can you answer about 2025?
Welcome to the newsletter’s first end-of-year quiz. Test yourself on culture, technology and assorted politica…
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New Caledonia activist says France is impeding travel home after prison release
Exclusive: Kanak leader Christian Tein, who was freed from prison in June, says France is ‘deliberately draggi…
- Crime films, Culture, Europe, Film, France, South and Central Asia, Sri Lanka, Tamil Tigers, Thrillers, World news
Little Jaffna review – undercover cop thriller goes deep into French-Tamil gangland
Lawrence Valin directs and stars in this Paris-set drama, where a young man caught between cultures infiltrate…
- Asia Pacific, Environment, Europe, Extreme weather, France, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South and Central Asia, Spain, World news
Weather tracker: heavy rainfall across India, Japan and Hong Kong causes widespread disruption
Hong Kong hit by 350mm of rain in 24 hours, while mountainous state of Uttarakhand badly affected by landslide…
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New Caledonia to be declared a state in ‘historic’ agreement – but will remain French
Emmanuel Macron hails ‘new chapter’ for New Caledonia as politicians agree on statehood after 10 days of talks…
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Five key takeaways from Macron’s speech to UK parliament
French president addresses MPs on topical issues, from commitment to Ukraine, to European connection and US ta…
- China, Climate crisis, Cop30, Emmanuel Macron, Environment, Europe, European Union, France, Greenhouse gas emissions, World news
EU’s proposed 2040 emissions target signals its retreat as leader on climate action
Proposal faces the surprising opposition of France – despite most Europeans being firmly in favour of climate …
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French court releases New Caledonia independence leader detained over deadly riots
Christian Tein, who denies accusations of instigating violence in the French territory in 2024, will remain un…
- Asia Pacific, China, Emmanuel Macron, Europe, France, Singapore, Trump administration, US foreign policy, World news
Europe and Asia should form ‘positive new alliance’, says Macron in Singapore
French president espouses shared principles and cooperation on security and trade to counteract superpowersEur…
- Asia Pacific, Cancer, Europe, France, French Polynesia, Nuclear weapons, Pacific islands, South Pacific, World news
France spent €90,000 countering research into impact of Pacific nuclear tests
Documents suggest campaign to discredit revelation that tests contaminated many more people than acknowledgedF…
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Emmanuel Macron says video of wife pushing him shows them ‘joking around’
French president denies quarrelling with Brigitte Macron after footage is seized on by Russia and far-right ac…
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Moment Macron appears to be pushed in face by wife as they land in Vietnam – video
Footage shows moment Brigitte Macron apparently shoves the French president away as they touched down in Hanoi…
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A year after deadly riots, New Caledonia’s president vows to address push for independence
Exclusive: In the wake of unrest that rattled the French overseas territory, Alcide Ponga discusses how to reb…