Rise of the French New Wave
Paris, Jan 20: Netflix’s Lupin is the latest in a string of high-end French series to become runaway international hits. Once rubbished for its lack of original drama, French series …
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Couche-Tard’s potential bid for Carrefour runs into French government’s objection
PARIS: A potential bid for global retailer Carrefour, France’s biggest private employer, by a Canadian convenience store group seemed to be going nowhere on Thursday after the French government poured …
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German coach, French team member positive for Covid-19 at Thailand Open
BANGKOK: A German badminton coach and a team entourage member from France have tested positive to coronavirus within the so-called tournament bubble of the Thailand Open, a day after tests …
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Six Nations set for crunch talks after French Covid-19 variant travel block
PARIS: Discussions about the Six Nations will be held next week after the French government on Saturday recommended rugby clubs postpone upcoming European Cup matches with domestic British teams due …
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Prosecutor to open investigation into French justice minister
PARIS (Reuters) – A judicial investigation will be opened into an alleged conflict of interest on the part of Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti, the prosecutor attached to France’s highest civil …
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Bomb kills 2 French soldiers in Mali
PARIS: Two French soldiers were killed when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in northeastern Mali on Saturday, just days after three others died in similar fashion. Their deaths …
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French theatre legend Robert Hossein dies aged 93
FRENCH actor and director Robert Hossein, famous for his mega-productions of classics such as Les Miserables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, died Dec 31 at the age of 93, his …
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Facebook removes French, Russian accounts active in Africa
PARIS: Individuals linked to Russia and the French military used fake Facebook and Instagram accounts to wage a covert disinformation campaign in the Central African Republic ahead of elections there …
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French football terminates TV deal with troubled Mediapro
PARIS: France’s football league is terminating its deal with troubled TV partner Mediapro after a bitter two-month standoff over the rights for Ligue 1, a source with knowledge of the …
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French health body says nursing homes should get Covid-19 vaccine first
PARIS: France’s top health advisory body said on Monday it had recommended Covid-19 vaccinations should target retirement homes residents and their staff first when doses reach the country. Haute Autorite …
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