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France trolls US, Russia misinformation on X

The government X account "French Response" has been battling information it deems to be false from Russian and US accounts since September.
The government X account "French Response" has been battling information it deems to be false from Russian and US accounts since September.

Second baby death reported in France amid tainted formula crisis

Nestle has pulled products from shelves in more than 60 countries as a result of the tainted baby formula crisis.
Nestle has pulled products from shelves in more than 60 countries as a result of the tainted baby formula crisis.

French PM Lecornu survives no-confidence vote over forced budget

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu delivers a speech during a debate before votes on two no-confidence motions against the French government, one tabled by members of parliament of La France Insoumise (France Unbowed - LFI) allied with the Greens and the Communists, and an other one tabled by the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) and the UDR (the Union des Droites), after the use by French government of the article 49.3, a special clause in the French Constitution, to push the first part of the budget bill for 2026 (PLF 2026) through the National Assembly without a vote by lawmakers, at the National Assembly in Paris, France, January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu delivers a speech during a debate before votes on two no-confidence motions against the French government, one tabled by members of parliament of La France Insoumise (France Unbowed - LFI) allied with the Greens and the Communists, and an other one tabled by the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) and the UDR (the Union des Droites), after the use by French government of the article 49.3, a special clause in the French Constitution, to push the first part of the budget bill for 2026 (PLF 2026) through the National Assembly without a vote by lawmakers, at the National Assembly in Paris, France, January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Alcaraz turns showman in Moutet mauling at Australian Open

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 23, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his third round match against France's Corentin Moutet REUTERS/Edgar Su
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 23, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his third round match against France's Corentin Moutet REUTERS/Edgar Su

France’s navy intercepts sanctioned Russian tanker in Mediterranean

Helicopters approach a tanker in the  Mediterranean Sea, in a photo released by French defence forces.
Helicopters approach a tanker in the  Mediterranean Sea, in a photo released by French defence forces.

French prisons risk becoming ‘human warehouses’, says Council of Europe

France has some of the worst prison overcrowding in Europe, ranking third worst.
France has some of the worst prison overcrowding in Europe, ranking third worst.

France defender Lucas Hernandez accused of exploiting Colombian family

Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - FC Metz v Paris St Germain - Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz, France - December 13, 2025 Paris St Germain's Lucas Hernandez during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Catherine Steenkeste
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - FC Metz v Paris St Germain - Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz, France - December 13, 2025 Paris St Germain's Lucas Hernandez during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Catherine Steenkeste

Trump mocks Macron’s sunglasses in Davos speech

French President Emmanuel Macron attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 20.
French President Emmanuel Macron attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 20.

Penaud out of France squad in sweeping changes for Six Nations, Dupont back

Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - France v South Africa - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - November 8, 2025 France's Damian Penaud in action. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - France v South Africa - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - November 8, 2025 France's Damian Penaud in action. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Macron’s Top Gun shades win the internet as leaders wrangle over Greenland

French President Emmanuel Macron wore sunglasses at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, due to a burst blood vessel.
French President Emmanuel Macron wore sunglasses at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, due to a burst blood vessel.

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