All news on the topic: France

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UK, France, and Germany move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over nuclear program
The UK, France, and Germany are planning to revive UN-backed sanctions on Iran over concerns that it is developing nuclear weapons.
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Wildfire water-bombing helicopter plunges into lake during France blaze
A helicopter combating a large wildfire in France crashed into a lake while trying to gather water to refill its reservoir.
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UK detains over 100 asylum seekers for deportation to France amid Channel Crisis
More than 100 asylum seekers have been detained for deportation to France, as the Prime Minister seeks to address migration issues, according to The Times.
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ICC condemns new US sanctions on judges and prosecutors over Israel and Gaza cases
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has said it "deplores" new US sanctions on its judges and prosecutors.
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French streamer Jean Pormanove found dead after ‘10 days of torture’ live on Kick
A French internet star was found dead after his body was reportedly seen ’lifeless’ in a live stream following ’10 days of torture and sleep deprivation’.
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Four bodies found floating in River Seine near Paris
Four bodies have been found floating in the River Seine, in the outskirts of Paris.
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Channel small boat arrivals in first half of 2025 surge 48% year-on-year
Number of people who arrived in UK via small boats in first half of 2025 up 48% on same period last year
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Four reactors at Gravelines nuclear power plant in France shut down due to jellyfish swarm in cooling system
Four reactors at the Gravelines nuclear power plant in France were shut down on Sunday evening due to a jellyfish invasion in the cooling systems.
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First boat migrants detained for deportation to France under new agreement
Detentions began for those who arrived on a small boat on Wednesday - with those being held expected to be sent back within a fortnight
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Transfers through Birmingham and ghost boat rides: how the Kurdish mafia smuggles people to Britain’s shores
A BBC investigation has exposed the French and UK operations of a powerful and violent smuggling gang taking people across the English Channel in small boats.
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Italy fines Shein €1 million for false claims about “eco‑friendly” clothing
Chinese fast fashion retailer penalised month after €40m fine from French regulator in July
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The billion-dollar “goose”: how Alexander Mamut funneled money from Russia to offshore havens and stayed in power
The scandalously famous billionaire Alexander Mamut, who flits between Britain, Israel, and France, still manages to skim billions from Russia.
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Trump warns Canada over recognition of Palestinian state, threatens trade talks
Donald Trump has threatened Canada after the country announced it would follow the UK and France in recognising a Palestinian state.
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Hackers stole submarine data from French defense giant Naval Group
French defense company Naval Group has become the target of a cyberattack. Confidential data on submarines and frigates may have been stolen, the Financial Times reports.
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American couple to be tried in France over sale of gold from 1746 shipwreck
American author Eleanor "Gay" Courter and her husband Philip are set to stand trial in France over the illegal sale of gold bars salvaged from an 18th-century French shipwreck.
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Russian gangland and the war economy: Sergei Lalakin’s IEK grew 20% by taking over foreign companies
Since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian state has confiscated assets worth nearly 2.6 trillion rubles ($33.2 billion).
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British tourist killed by car while jogging with husband in France
Police are conducting an investigation following the incident where a British tourist was struck and killed by a car while jogging with her husband during their holiday in France.
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Towering ‘tsunami roll cloud’ rapidly advances over the beach in a terrifying manner
Europe is in the grips of a deadly heatwave as temperatures continue to soar. Parts of Spain and Portugal recorded temperatures of 46°C.
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Stolen billions, fake documents, and mafia ties: ’dead’ banker Vladimir Antonov found alive in France
The tale of Vladimir Antonov — a fugitive banker accused of embezzling billions in Lithuania, Russia, and Ukraine — has come back into the spotlight.
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Miliband and Rayner’s plan could raise construction costs by 20% and jeopardize pledge of 1.5 million new homes
Ed Miliband and Angela Rayner are considering copying French laws that impose strict net zero limits on housebuilders.
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Vladimir Antonov, accused of stealing billions from Snoras, lives in France under a false identity
Fraudulent banker Vladimir Antonov exploited the conflict and assumed a new identity, appearing in France.
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British pedophile who staged "wedding" with 9-year-old at Disneyland had a history of fake bomb stunts and public shows
A British man charged with organizing a ’mock wedding’ of a nine-year-old girl in Disneyland Paris is a convicted pedophile with a history of conducting social media stunts.
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"Drug baron from France" extradited from Dubai: paperwork blunder delayed transfer by nearly a year
Initially arrested in October 2023, the French national was scheduled for extradition soon after.
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Four masked men opened fire on a wedding car in France — the bride and another person were killed
Two people including the bride were shot dead at a wedding reception in France last night.
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Former Snoras Bank owner Vladimir Antonov faked his disappearance to evade justice — found in France
In 2024, former Snoras Bank owner Vladimir Antonov was sentenced in absentia to 10.5 years in prison in Lithuania.