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Pogacar heads to the Champs Elysees, eyes a second Tour de France win

Tadej Pogacar all but turned champion of the 2021 Tour de France on Saturday because the UAE rider protected his giant general lead within the stage 20 time-trial, forward of the historically ceremonial remaining run to Paris.

Settling scores? French justice minister in the hotseat as prosecutors probe conflicts of interest

A formal investigation into potential conflicts of interest was opened Friday into French Justice Minister Éric Dupond-Moretti, who is suspected of using his political affect to settle scores with adversaries courting from his earlier profession as...

France to require negative Covid test within 24 hours for some European arrivals

France stated Saturday it will require individuals not absolutely vaccinated and arriving from some European nations to point out a adverse Covid check taken inside the earlier 24 hours.

Van Aert wins iconic Mont Ventoux stage, Pogacar keeps yellow jersey

Raucous crowds cheered Wout van Aert to a frantic stage 11 win on the Tour de France on Wednesday after a double ascent of Mont Ventoux.

Highly contagious Delta variant could ruin France's summer, warns government

The highly contagious Delta variant now represents around 40% of latest COVID-19 infections in France, government spokesman Gabriel Attal stated on Wednesday, and could jeopardise the summer time if a fourth wave of infections is allowed to build.

French court convicts 11 for harassing teen over anti-Islam videos

A French courtroom on Wednesday handed down suspended prison sentences of between 4 to six months to 11 individuals who have been found guilty of online harassment of a teen for her anti-Islam videos revealed on social media.

Adam Driver on Leos Carax: 'One of the best directors working today'

He is back on the pink carpet at Cannes for the third pageant in a row. Actor Adam Driver has grow to be something of a fixture on the French Riviera. After the success of "The Lifeless Do not Die" in 2019 and "BlacKkKlansman" the yr earlier than th...

The Comeback: Cinema returns to Cannes at the 74th Film Festival

It’s been greater than two years within the making: the Cannes Movie Pageant has opened after a pandemic-prompted hiatus in 2020.

Slideshow: Spike Lee, Marion Cotillard, Adam Driver hit red carpet as Cannes reawakens

The Covid-19 pandemic did not cease the most important stars on the earth from heading to Cannes, the place the 74th edition of the world-famous film pageant is happening. A health move is required for entrance and most of the glitzy after-parties h...

Paris Saint-Germain sign Morocco defender Hakimi from Inter Milan

Paris Saint-Germain have signed Morocco international defender Achraf Hakimi from Italian Serie A aspect Inter Milan on a five-year deal for an undisclosed charge, the French Ligue 1 membership announced on Tuesday.

Cannes Film Festival shakes off Covid gloom with sun, stars and a little drool

The Cannes Film Pageant chased away the pandemic gloom on Tuesday with a glittering curtain-raiser starring Marion Cotillard and Adam Driver – although it was not quite mouth-watering sufficient for some grossed-out delegates who struggled with Covi...

Cavendish takes stage 10, one away from Merckx's Tour stage wins record

Mark Cavendish edged closer to Eddy Merckx's all-time Tour de France stage wins report on Tuesday when he claimed his third victory in this yr's race.

The legacy of resistance in Marseille's Belle de Mai neighbourhood

The Banlieue Challenge workforce discovers the Belle de Mai neighbourhood within the southern French city of Marseille. Often known as a hub of resistance in the course of the 1871 rebellion, Belle de Mai now hosts the inventive wing of the cultural...

Bigger, greener, wiser? Cannes Film Festival returns after 2020 washout

After skipping a yr because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world’s premier film pageant returns to the French Riviera for a bumper version operating by means of July 6-17. FRANCE 24 lifts the curtain on the essential – and trivial – issues you must k...

Summer festival fever: Something for everyone as France's culture events return

A flurry of world-famous summer time festivals get underway this week in France, with many making their triumphant return for the primary time since 2019. The continued Covid-19 pandemic has revamped the season's calendar of nice tradition bashes –...