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France’s far-right Le Pen launches presidential bid vowing to restore ‘rule of law’
Far-right candidate Marine Le Pen kicks off presidential campaign in Orléans, promising to restore law and order amid nationwide protests.
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France mobilises 70 000 police officers as nation braces for volatile weekend
An unprecedented security force of 70 000 police officers was mobilised in France as the nation braces for what authorities fear could be another weekend of violent unrest.
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Gunman kills one, wounds four in town outside Paris
A gunman killed one person and wounded four in Trappes, with prosecutors investigating the shooting as a potential terrorist attack.
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French protesters clash with police during nationwide cost-of-living demonstrations
Over 160 detained as violence erupts in Paris, Lyon and Marseille ahead of presidential election.
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New rules for European rugby competitions place SA teams under greater pressure
The 2026/27 European rugby season introduces new bonus-point rules and knockout qualification requirements, raising the stakes for South Africa’s five competing teams.
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France accuses Musk of ‘online harassment’ of Europe leaders
France’s foreign minister accuses Elon Musk of running online harassment campaigns against European leaders to influence national debates and elections.
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Cyberattack forces French supermarkets to dump tonnes of food after hackers shut down refrigerators
Hackers triggered cyberattack on French supermarkets forcing refrigerators in hundreds of stores to malfunction, spoiling tonnes of fresh and frozen food.
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Teenager shoots headmaster, teacher at French school
A 14-year-old opened fire at a French middle school, injuring two staff members before being disarmed by another teacher.
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‘Eats through a straw’: French teens wounded in high school protests
Teenagers suffer serious injuries during French high school protests as police face allegations of excessive force and 10 internal investigations proceed.
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Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protests
A teenager lost his hand after picking up a police grenade during nationwide protests over classroom conditions affecting hundreds of French schools.
