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France

Parry defeats Mertens in Monterrey to claim maiden WTA singles title

Tennis - WTA 500 - Monterrey Open - Club Sonoma, Monterrey, Mexico - August 29, 2026 France's Diane Parry poses with the trophy after winning her final match against Belgium's Elise Mertens REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
Tennis - WTA 500 - Monterrey Open - Club Sonoma, Monterrey, Mexico - August 29, 2026 France's Diane Parry poses with the trophy after winning her final match against Belgium's Elise Mertens REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Enzo Maresca salutes ‘unbelievable’ Rayan Cherki after Man City star sinks Crystal Palace

Manchester City’s Rayan Cherki celebrates after the 4-1 Premier League win over Crystal Palace.
Manchester City’s Rayan Cherki celebrates after the 4-1 Premier League win over Crystal Palace.

Celine Dion arrives in France ahead of sold-out comeback dates

Canadian singer Celine Dion acknowledges fans as she arrives at Hotel Le Royal Monceau in Paris on Aug 28.
Canadian singer Celine Dion acknowledges fans as she arrives at Hotel Le Royal Monceau in Paris on Aug 28.

Le Pen seeks to woo French business leaders at first presidential debate

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, member of parliament for the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, leaves after a party meeting at the Rassemblement National headquarters in Paris, France, July 7, 2026. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, member of parliament for the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, leaves after a party meeting at the Rassemblement National headquarters in Paris, France, July 7, 2026. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Car rams into pedestrians in France, kills 1, injures 10

Record debt and election politics raise stakes for French budget

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaks during a press conference following a meeting with officials at Technowest in Merignac, on the outskirts of Bordeaux, south-western France on August 17, 2026, following the giant wildfire  CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/Pool via REUTERS
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaks during a press conference following a meeting with officials at Technowest in Merignac, on the outskirts of Bordeaux, south-western France on August 17, 2026, following the giant wildfire  CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/Pool via REUTERS

One dead, 10 wounded in France car ramming

The suspect, a 26-year-old man born in Russia, fled the scene but was later apprehended about 20km away from the scene.
The suspect, a 26-year-old man born in Russia, fled the scene but was later apprehended about 20km away from the scene.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 27, 2026

The US said it had disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins at the US Justice Department, NASA, the US Federal Reserve, the US Senate, and other sensitive government agencies.
The US said it had disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins at the US Justice Department, NASA, the US Federal Reserve, the US Senate, and other sensitive government agencies.

French security chief sees new threats after Leipzig drone attack

An explosives-laden drone was discovered at Leipzig/Halle airport on Aug 4.
An explosives-laden drone was discovered at Leipzig/Halle airport on Aug 4.

French far-left leader Melenchon close to presidential runoff, poll shows

Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of French far-left opposition party La France Insoumise (France Unbowed - LFI), delivers a speech during a campaign rally to support the list \"Etre Bondy\" for the upcoming mayoral election in Bondy near Paris, France, March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of French far-left opposition party La France Insoumise (France Unbowed - LFI), delivers a speech during a campaign rally to support the list \"Etre Bondy\" for the upcoming mayoral election in Bondy near Paris, France, March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor

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