France

• France has a new prime minister. Who is Michel Barnier?

  The appointment of Michel Barnier follows weeks of intense efforts by Emmanuel Macron and his aides to bring an intense period of political turmoil to an end.

  World

  Sep 5
  
• France’s high-speed rail hit by arson attacks, disrupting Olympic travel

  three fires were reported near the tracks on the high-speed lines of Atlantique, Nord and Est, causing disruptions that affected hundreds of thousands of travellers.

  World

  Jul 26
  
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• France’s Marine Le Pen faces probe for fraud, forgery in 2022 presidential vote

  The preliminary investigation was opened after a report from the National Commission for Campaign Accounts and Political Financing dating from 2023.

  Crime

  Jul 9
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• France election candidates report getting attacked on the campaign trail

  Tensions are high as left-wing and moderate groups try to prevent the anti-immigration, nationalist National Rally from winning an historic absolute legislative majority.

  World

  Jul 4
• Quebec politician accused of ‘interfering’ in French elections by far-right candidate

  A candidate for France's far-right National Rally accused a Quebec provincial politician of engaging in "a form of interference" in French politics.

  Politics

  Jul 3
• Over 200 French election candidates bow out in bid to block far right in runoff

  Marine Le Pen's RN came out well ahead in Sunday's first-round vote after President Emmanuel Macron's gamble on a snap election backfired.

  Politics

  Jul 2
• France’s Macron calls snap election after far-right gains in EU polls

  Far-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European Union with major gains in parliamentary seats, dealing an especially humiliating defeat to the French president.

  World

  Jun 10
• Unknown N.L. soldier who fought in France over 100 years ago returns home

  An unknown soldier from Newfoundland who died in the First World War was returned to St. John's Saturday. He will be officially laid to rest on July 1, Memorial Day.

  Canada

  May 26
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• Cannes Film Festival: Indie ‘Anora’ wins top honour Palme d’Or

  Sean Baker is the first American filmmaker to win the Palme d'Or since Terrence Mallick in 2012.

  Entertainment

  May 25
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• Manhunt underway in France after gunmen ambush prison van, kill guards, free inmate

  A massive manhunt is underway in France after armed men ambushed a prison van, killing two guards to free an inmate. France's justice minister swore police would capture them.

  Crime

  May 14