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Indonesian police detain three Europeans accused of producing porn on Bali

The foreigners risk up to 10 years’ imprisonment on a pornography production charge, and another six for online distribution.

Eddie Jones says England would be ‘foolhardy’ to sack Steve Borthwick before Rugby World Cup

Japan coach Eddie Jones believes that the Rugby Football Union should have more patience with England coach Steve Borthwick.

Mediterranean states say adrift Russian tanker poses ‘imminent and serious’ threat

A Russian LNG tanker, Arctic Metagaz, damaged earlier this month and currently adrift without crew, floats in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea between Malta and the Italian islands of Lampedusa and Linosa, in this handout picture released on March 13, 2026. Marina Militare/Handout via REUTERS

Five key takeaways from France's first-round municipal elections

French President Emmanuel Macron casts a ballot on the day of the first round of France's municipal elections in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France, Sunday, March 15, 2026. Jean-Francois Badias/Pool via REUTERS

Former French President Sarkozy's appeal against conspiracy conviction opens

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives for the opening of the appeal in the case over Libyan campaign financing, for which he was briefly jailed last year, at Paris appeal court, France, March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Two brothers arrested in France over ‘deadly and antisemitic’ plot: Anti-terror prosecutors

French municipal police patrol in downtown Marseille.

Left leads in Paris, far-right eyes gains in France local polls: Projections

A man walks past election posters on the day of the first round of the French mayoral election, in Paris, France, March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson

Louis Bielle-Biarrey comes of age as France rugby’s new lightning strike after Six Nations title

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - France v England - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - March 14, 2026 France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey celebrates scoring their first try with Antoine Dupont REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

England coach Steve Borthwick sees blueprint despite France defeat

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England v Ireland - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, Britain - February 21, 2026 England head coach Steve Borthwick during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/ File Photo

Ruthless Ramos seals Six Nations title for France as brave England fall just short

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - France v England - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - March 14, 2026 France's Antoine Dupont in action with England's Alex Coles and Jamie George REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

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