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France: 3 arrested after coffins found at Eiffel Tower

The three people, who are under 30 years old and come from Germany, Bulgaria, and the Ukraine, are to face charges of intentional violence, according to a request made by public prosecutors

Kylian Mbappe left out of France's provisional squad for Paris Olympics

The decision to leave Mbappe out of the French squad comes on the heels of the centre-forward's decision to part ways with Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

Far-right National Rally ahead of Macron in European Parliament Election, opinion poll suggests

"One in three voters could still change their minds before the election, especially on the left." The poll was conducted among 1,803 people between May 29 and 31. The extreme-right RN's top candidate, Jordan Bardella, is credited with 32.5 percent of voting intentions in the poll,

FirstUp: PM Modi's spiritual retreat to Kanyakumari, India's Rafale negotiations with France... The headlines today

PM Modi will begin a three-day spiritual sojourn at Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari. Indian officials will hold talks on official contract with France for the mega acquisition of 26 Rafale-Marine fighters. Here's what else to expect today

You will have to pay more if visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Here’s why

Beginning next month, the tickets for visiting the Eiffel Tower will cost 20 per cent more. The city council says this will help cover ‘urgent’ renovation costs and the financial losses incurred during the COVID-pandemic

New Caledonian protesters urged to 'maintain resistance' against France

In the video message, pro-independence leader Christian Tein called on protesters to “slightly loosen the grip” on their barricades in Nouméa, its suburbs and along the archipelago's main roads in order to transport fuel, food, medicine and facilitate access to health care for the inhabitants of the islands in the North and South

France test-fires nuclear missile a day after Russia conducts tactical nuclear drills

Amid the Ukraine conflict and the perceived threat from Russia, France has committed to spend around 13% of its military budget in coming years on its independent nuclear capability

Violence in New Caledonia: Trouble in France’s ‘treasure island’ exposes colonial fault-line

Overseas France is a remnant of the French empire, which in its heydays ranked next only to the British in extent and influence

Macron vows to 'not force' voting rights bill in effort to ensure peace in New Caledonia

The anger over the controversial plan sparked more than a week of unrest, arson and looting that left six people dead and hundreds injured

Macron arrives in riot-hit New Caledonia to stop the 'fire that he started'

After making a touchdown, Marcon said that the state of emergency imposed on the Pacific island should not be prolonged and the authorities should aim to return to a calm situation in French territory