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France and 14 other countries urge recognition of independent Palestine
BGNES
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July 30, 2025
France and 14 other Western countries have called on countries around the world to take action to recognize a Palestinian state. This was announced by France's top diplomat Jean-Noël Barrot, AFP reported. The foreign ministers of 15 countries made...
France ends 65-year army presence in Senegal
The Voice
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July 30, 2025
FRANCE HAS finally ended its 65-year army presence in Senegal. The European country officially handed back Camp Geille, its last major military base in the west African country, ending its military presence in west Africa. During a ceremony,...
France’s Economic Growth Picks Up In Q2
Channels TV
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July 30, 2025
France’s economic growth picked up in the second quarter despite the uncertain international environment, driven in part by household spending, according to government data released on Wednesday. Gross domestic product in the eurozone’s...
France’s economic growth picks up in second quarter
The Local - France
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July 30, 2025
France’s economic growth picked up in the second quarter despite the uncertain international environment, according to government data released on Wednesday. Gross domestic product in the eurozone’s second-largest economy grew by 0.3 percent...
Paris meetings signal diplomatic push to bridge SDF-Syrian government rift
North Press Agency
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July 30, 2025
By Abdulsalam Khoja QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Analysts say recent meetings in Paris between the Syrian and French foreign ministers, the U.S. Special Envoy for Syria, and the French foreign minister’s separate talks with the Commander of the...
France, 14 other nations urge recognition of Palestinian state
Ammon News
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July 30, 2025
Ammon News - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said that France and 14 other Western nations called on countries worldwide to move to recognise a Palestinian state, France's top diplomat said Wednesday. "In New York, together with 14 other...
France to airdrop 40 tonnes of aid to Gaza amid blockade
The Sun Daily
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July 30, 2025
ISTANBUL: France will airdrop 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip starting Friday, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot confirmed. The operation, coordinated with Jordan, involves four flights carrying 10 tonnes of food each. Barrot,...
France’s Alpes-Maritimes Imposes Drought Alerts on 45 Communes
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) France’s Alpes-Maritimes department in the southeast declared drought alerts Tuesday affecting all 45 of its communes. Following a thorough evaluation by the Water Resources Committee, Laurent Hottiaux, the Prefect of Alpes-Maritimes,...
France’s recognition of a Palestinian state won’t stop Israel’s onslaught
The Guardian
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July 30, 2025
Almost two years into a conflict that has cost tens of thousands of lives, amid an Israeli military campaign and humanitarian blockade that have reached apocalyptic proportions, and faced with their own powerlessness as they bear witness to what...
France’s Kering H1 revenue down 16%, Gucci weighs on group performance
Fibre 2 Fashion
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French luxury group Kering has reported a revenue of €7.6 billion (~$8.82 billion) in the first half (H1) of 2025 ended June 30, a decline of 16 per cent as reported and 15 per cent on a comparable basis. The group’s recurring operating income...
France surges in fighter sales as GCAP, SCAF loom
The Strategist
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July 30, 2025
Selling combat aircraft against US competition has never been easy. Pentagon research budgets tend to push US fighters to the front of the technological pack, and Washington’s political clout slants the playing field even further. But tell that to...
France labels Israeli settler attacks in West Bank as terrorism amid rising Gaza famine
Al Bawaba
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ALBAWABA- France has officially condemned Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank as “acts of terrorism,” according to a statement by the French Foreign Ministry reported by Agence France-Presse (AFP). The designation marks a...
Paris to carry out air-drop aid into Gaza amid fears of famine
Al Bawaba
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ALBAWABA - France will be carrying out an air-drop aid into Gaza "in the coming days", a diplomatic source said on Tuesday. France's decision came after UN-backed experts warned that continued Israeli blockade for humanitarian aid entry into Gaza...
Pogačar shows unrivaled audacity to win his 4th Tour de France title
The Antelope Valley Press - California
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July 29, 2025
PARIS — The roads were dangerously slippery after heavy rain. A fourth Tour de France title was all but won anyway, so finishing safely in the pack would do fine for Tadej Pogačar. Especially considering Sunday’s final stage had already been...
Britain and France mull recognising a Palestinian state – will it impact Israel? Do London and Paris hold clout?
Mint
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July 30, 2025
Britain has said it will recognise a Palestinian state if Israel fails to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza by September. The announcement, following France's similar move, sans the rider, marks growing European frustration with Israel's conduct in the...
I’ve travelled all over France — this tiny town rivals its elegant cities
Metro
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July 30, 2025
I was surprised by how much I loved France off the beaten track (Picture: Rachel Moss) In the 14th installment of Metro Travel Hot Takes, Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss paints a pretty picture of a small town with a big heart. Sat in Souillac’s...
Pogacar to Miss Vuelta After Tour de France Win
News Central TV
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July 30, 2025
Tadej Pogacar will not compete in the upcoming Vuelta a España, his team announced on Tuesday, opting instead for a period of rest following his latest Tour de France triumph. The UAE Team Emirates rider, who claimed his fourth Tour de France...
'I'm looking forward, not back anymore' - rider returns from two-year anti-doping ban to race Tour de France Femmes
Cycling Weekly
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July 30, 2025
No rider has been counting down the days to this year’s Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift as closely as Shari Bossuyt. After serving a two-year suspension, the Belgian has now been allowed to return to the peloton, and is making a long-awaited...
All Blacks v France: Rooster’s happy ending after surprise appearance during match
The New Zealand Herald
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July 30, 2025
“Our team responded quickly and safely ushered the rooster from the field. It was taken to a safe location near the stadium.” Slatter said Animal Control had been advised and the team was reviewing procedures “to prevent similar incidents in...
Call to pull up highly allergenic plant in south of France
The Connexion
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July 30, 2025
Ragweed should ideally be removed before the flowering period in August and September Up to 3.5 million people in France are thought to be allergic to ragweed pollen Elizaveta Galitckaia/Shutterstock France’s Regional Health Agency is calling for...