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French antitrust chief: SFR buyout by rivals 'not self-evident'

Benoît Cœuré, the president of France's competition regulator, tells Le Monde he has concerns that reducing the number of telecom operators in France from four to three could increase subscription prices for French consumers.

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Benoît Cœuré, president of the Autorité de la Concurrence, France's competition authority, in Paris, on February 22, 2022.
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Killing of 11-year-old Lyhanna: 'In France, the voice of children remains unheard'

Former Children's Rights Ombudsman Claire Brisset denounces the 'cascade of institutional failures' that leaves minors particularly vulnerable to violence.

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In front of the middle school where Lyhanna was a student, during the silent march held in her memory, in Fleurance, southwestern France, on June 7, 2026.
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France's military quietly prepares for a return to Chad

A year and a half after the abrupt expulsion of French troops stationed in Chad, Paris and N'Djamena are working on resuming their bilateral military cooperation.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and Mahamat Idriss Déby, the president of Chad, at the Elysée Palace in Paris, on January 29, 2026.
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EU to resume membership talks with Ukraine on Monday

The announcement came after Hungary's new government agreed to drop its predecessor's longstanding veto against Kyiv's membership to the European Union.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (left) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attend a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on November 4, 2023.
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2027 French presidential election: The far-right RN's fascination with La France Insoumise's 'war machine'

Despite their political opposition, Marine Le Pen and senior figures in the far-right Rassemblement National party often praise the organization of the radical left LFI, particularly its ability to stay on message.

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Rassemblement National Mayor of Perpignan Louis Aliot, Marine Le Pen and Nice Mayor Eric Ciotti at the Maison de l'Amérique Latine in Paris, January 12, 2026.
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Appeals court upholds Bankman-Fried conviction in FTX fraud case

The court rejected arguments that his trial was unfair and affirmed his 25-year prison sentence, rejecting his bid to overturn one of the biggest cryptocurrency fraud cases in history

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Former FTX Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces fraud charges over the collapse of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, leaves the Manhattan federal court in New York City, March 30, 2023.
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Jeanne Damas celebrates 10th anniversary of Rouje, a certain ideal of 'the Parisienne'

The 34-year-old has showcased her youth and creative world since the earliest days of social media. To mark the 10th birthday of her ready-to-wear clothing and beauty brand, she is launching a special collection and opening a coffee shop.

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Jeanne Damas, in her office in Paris. She wears the Laly dress and Nine sandals from the 10th anniversary collection.
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Russian opposition figure Ilya Yashin launches party to unite exiles against Putin

Living in Berlin following his release, the former Moscow elected city official is launching a new anti-Kremlin party on Friday: Peaceful Russia. The initiative has been met with skepticism by some prominent figures of the Russian opposition abroad.

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Ilya Yashin, center, founder of the Russian opposition party Pacific Russia, at its founding congress in Berlin, June 12, 2026.
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Elon Musk's role was 'instrumental' in the Belfast riots, researchers say

The newly crowned world's first trillionaire is once again facing criticism over the violent narratives he amplified on his platform X.

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Elon Musk, who has faced repeated accusations of racism and supporting far-right views, gestures at the podium inside the Capital One arena on the inauguration day of Donald Trump's second presidential term, in Washington, on January 20, 2025.
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As World Cup kicks off in the US, David Beckham gets his Hollywood star

Beckham, who spent six seasons with the LA Galaxy, changed the face of football in the United States, said actor Tom Cruise. The US national team made its World Cup debut in Los Angeles against Paraguay later the same day.

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Victoria Beckham, David Beckham and actor Tom Cruise pose next to Beckham's newly unveiled Hollywood Walk of Fame star, in Hollywood, California, on June 12, 2026.
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US Justice Department approves Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

The decision is major win for a deal backed by billionaire Larry Ellison, a close ally of President Donald Trump, but has left parts of Hollywood wary of further job cuts and shrinking production.

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The Paramount water tower is shown on the Paramount studio lot in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, January 13, 2026.
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Europeans' trust in the US hits historic low, poll finds

One week ahead of the G7 meeting, a pan-European survey by the European Council on Foreign Relations reveals that Europeans agree on the need to take greater responsibility for their own security, but do not want a divorce from NATO.

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Finnish soldiers equipped with light anti-tank weapons during NATO-led joint exercises in the Kainuu region (Finland), May 27, 2026.
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