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France border checks to cause four-hour delays for UK travellers
Long queues are expected as new EU biometric border checks begin.
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Macron races to name new PM as France’s political crisis deepens
Macron faces a 48-hour deadline to appoint France’s next prime minister.
French court adds another year's jail in Pelicot rape case appeal
Husamettin Dogan, 44, claimed he never intended to rape Gisele Pelicot.
Winston Peters questions $4b Fonterra sale to French dairy giant Lactalis
The NZ First leader says Fonterra risks giving away Anchor and Mainland too cheaply.
French post office rolls out croissant-scented stamp
Nearly 600,000 postage stamps will pay tribute to the 'emblem of French gastronomy'.
Outgoing French PM sees replacement named in next 48 hours
'I tried everything ... This evening my mission is finished,' Lecornu said.
A 102-year-old yoga teacher’s simple approach to ageing well
NY Times: Charlotte Chopin doesn't claim to have all the answers. But people keep asking.
Appeal hearing lays bare disturbing details of French abuse case
Video evidence shows Dogan whispering to avoid waking the sedated victim.
Macron faces calls to quit or call fresh elections
Sebastien Lecornu has until Wednesday night to find a viable coalition deal.
Last of the summer wine? Europe’s high quality of life is getting hard to afford
There's a malaise at Europe’s core in the traditional leaders of France and Germany.
‘It makes it feel like the entire trip is free’: Inside life on L’Austral
L’Austral carries just 264 passengers, reaching ports larger ships cannot.
Under pressure Macron tries to keep outgoing French PM on board
PM Sebastien Lecornu given two days to salvage his administration after quitting.
Inside the appeal reviving France's most disturbing marital rape saga
Only one of 51 convicted men, Husamettin Dogan, has maintained his appeal.
Lockdown inspired couple to plan glowworm cave attractions
Plans for a second attraction near Queenstown won Environment Court approval last month.
Can Macron's new team break France's deadlock?
Rachida Dati stays on as Culture Minister, despite facing a corruption trial.
Hundreds of thousands turn out at pro-Palestinian marches in Europe
Rome police said 250,000 people marched for a fourth day of protests.
Can hybrid grapes solve the climate change dilemma for winemakers?
New York Times: Growers in the US, France, Germany and NZ are experimenting with hybrids.
'We’re waiting for you': Family's fresh plea on missing man Eloi's birthday
Eloi Rolland vanished in 2020 after setting off on a walk towards Piha.
Kim Kardashian details murder plot fears
Police sirens and tense family reactions feature in the new season trailer.
The wave of anti-Semitic terror that followed October 7
UK recorded 4103 anti-Semitic incidents in 2023, the highest number on record.
South African ambassador dies in Paris fall at age 58
He was found dead outside a Paris hotel after booking a 22nd-floor room.
Kiwi band have instruments and rented gear stolen on tour in France
The Beths are the second band to be hit by thieves while on tour in France this year.
Paris deputy mayor defends rats as waste‑eating allies, not urban pests
Rats consume around 100 tonnes of waste daily, helping keep Paris sewers clear.
Airbus and Air France back in court over deadly Rio-Paris crash
The 2009 crash killed 228 people, including 72 French and 58 Brazilian nationals.
Black Ferns top France to finish third at World Cup
The Black Ferns were too good for France and finish the World Cup in third place.
'Motivation enough': Black Ferns search for redemption against France
A loss to France would drop the Black Ferns outside the world’s top three.
Netanyahu avoids European airspace on US trip amid ICC arrest warrant
The flight path added 600km compared with the usual direct route over Europe.
France's Sarkozy jailed for five years over Kadhafi campaign fund scheme
The court called the offences of 'exceptional gravity' and damaging to trust.
Young stars return from injury in Black Ferns' battle for bronze
'We’ve been gifted another opportunity to turn things around for our nation.'
Why Black Ferns have plenty to play for in battle for bronze
'We didn’t execute like we usually do against Canada, so that’s a huge focus.'