Woman dies after car hits French farmers’ blockade; Germany faces massive rail strike – Europe live | Germany
Woman dies in French farmers' protest A woman was killed this morning when her car crashed into a barricade set up by protesting farmers in southern France, Reuters reported, citing a police spokesperson. A spokesperson said: A car crashed into a farmhouse barricade. It hit three people. One woman was killed and two others were […]
Owen Farrell is joining Racing 92 on a two-year deal, French club confirm | Owen Farrell
Owen Farrell will be unable to feature for England for the foreseeable future as he has confirmed a two-year contract to play club rugby in France with Racing 92. Farrell, who will be 36 when the next World Cup starts, will be based in Paris this summer and will not be eligible to represent England […]
Three French police officers given suspended sentences for assault on young footballer | France
In a case that put police brutality and racism in the spotlight in France, three police officers were given suspended prison sentences for assaulting a young soccer player during an arrest in 2017. The decision not to send the officers to prison sparked angry protests in Paris on Friday. In February 2017, Théodore Luhaka was […]
Ex-leader’s son renounces French nationality to run for president of Senegal
Karim Wade, the son of Senegal's former president and the country's leading politician, has renounced his French citizenship to pave the way for a run in next month's presidential election. Wade said in a statement to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday that the French interior minister had confirmed his waiver. His dual citizenship […]