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Former two-time champion Venus Williams headlines US Open wildcards
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The two-time US Open champion, who won the title in 2000, 2001, will be joining fellow Americans Clervie Ngounoue, Julieta Pareja, Caty McNally, Valerie Glozman and Alyssa Ahn, France's Caroline Garcia, a 2022 semifinalist, and Australian Talia Gibson in the wild card category.
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Macron acknowledges France's role in "repressive" war against Cameroon ind
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged France's role in a "war" against Cameroonian independence, marked by "repressive violence," in a letter to President Paul Biya. He accepted France's responsibility, promised archival access for researchers, and proposed a bilateral "working group
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French President Emmanuel Macron signs law banning bee-killing pesticide a
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
French President Macron signed a law banning the bee-killing pesticide acetamiprid after a petition by over two million people. The Constitutional Council ruled it risks human health. The law, called the Duplomb law, aims to protect the environment despite criticism from farmers and politica
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Macron calls Israel's Gaza plan "disaster waiting to happen," proposes UN
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
French President Macron condemned Israel's Gaza expansion plan as a "disaster waiting to happen" and called for a UN-led international mission to stabilise Gaza, urging a permanent ceasefire to protect civilians and end the conflict, according to France 24.
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UAE carries out 69th airdrop of aid, delivers 500 tonnes of food aid into
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Today, the UAE conducted its 69th airdrop of aid under Operation Birds of Goodness, part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, in cooperation with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and with the participation of Germany, Italy, Belgium, and France.
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French police launch probe after Israeli rabbi threatens Macron
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Paris prosecutor opened an investigation into threats made by Israeli rabbi David Daniel Cohen against French President Macron. The threats followed France's plan to recognise a Palestinian state. France's Chief Rabbi condemned Cohen, clarifying he holds no official rabbinical position in Fr
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Macron seeks visa curbs on Algerian diplomats amid migration row
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered tighter visa rules for Algerian diplomats, suspending a 2013 exemption deal. The move follows rising tensions over deportation disputes, migration issues, and recent security concerns involving Algerian nationals, according to France 24.
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French firefighters battle largest wildfire since 1949
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Firefighters in southern France are battling the country's largest wildfire since 1949, which has burned over 16,000 hectares, killed one person, and left three missing. The blaze remains out of control as officials warn of more heatwaves and worsening climate conditions.
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Onlive Server Provides France VPS Hosting Services with Super Performance
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 7: Onlive Server, a renowned company that offers high-performance hosting services is pleased to introduce its France VPS Hosting services that will provide companies in the city of Gravelines and other parts of the world with an affordable, scalable, and dependable
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"Russia must take real steps to end its aggression": Zelensky calls for di
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ukrainian President Zelensky called for direct talks with Russian President Putin to end the war, after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin in Moscow. Zelensky said Trump supports early dialogue. A new Gallup poll shows most Ukrainians now want a negotiated settlement, France 24 reported.
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Planning a Trip to Europe in 2026? Schengen Visa Rules Are Getting a Digit
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6: There's big news for travelers this year: the Digital Schengen visa is finally happening. No more waiting for embassy appointments or physically submitting documents. If you've ever found the process to be tedious, you're not alone, and this move by the EU aims t
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France moves to fast-track return of looted colonial-era artefacts
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
France has proposed a new law to ease the return of colonial-era looted artworks to their countries of origin. The bill aims to simplify the process and follows earlier efforts to return Nazi-looted property and human remains, France 24 reported.
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