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‘Feeling the support’: Zelensky gets more weapons after EU leaders’ high-stakes visit

‘Feeling the support’: Zelensky gets more weapons after EU leaders’ high-stakes visit

The Ukrainian president is triumphant: ‘Today is a truly historic day - Ukraine has felt the support of four powerful European states at once.’

  • by John Leicester and Sylvie

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Macron’s centrists hold tiny edge over left after vote

Macron’s centrists hold tiny edge over left after vote

After failing in his a presidential bid, his main rival, Jean-Luc Melenchon, now wants to be prime minister in Macron’s government.

  • by Tassilo Hummel
‘An opportunity to join together’: Albanese to meet Macron after paying $830m to cancel subs
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‘An opportunity to join together’: Albanese to meet Macron after paying $830m to cancel subs

Asked about renewed ties, France’s defence minister noted: “In Australia, the previous majority was not re-elected and in France, Emmanuel Macron was re-elected”.

  • by James Massola, Chris Barrett and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Macron begs voters to avoid anarchy by returning his majority

Macron begs voters to avoid anarchy by returning his majority

“Nothing would be more dangerous than adding a French disorder on top of a world disorder, as proposed by extremists,” the French president said referring to the war in Ukraine.

  • by Sophie Louet and Nicolas Delame
‘Our moment was destroyed’: Disney says sorry as superfans’ ruined proposal goes viral

‘Our moment was destroyed’: Disney says sorry as superfans’ ruined proposal goes viral

The couple had watched every Disney animation together. But his proposal in front of Sleeping Beauty’s castle was cut short by a bossy employee in mouse ears.

  • by Livia Albeck-Ripka
‘Needle spiking’ attacks rise in Europe but really difficult to trace

‘Needle spiking’ attacks rise in Europe but really difficult to trace

Days after her night out, Eva Keeling still felt ill and, while getting dressed, noticed her arm was swollen.

  • by Adela Suliman and Ellen Francis
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Spies on strike: French diplomats angry over reform

Spies on strike: French diplomats angry over reform

Between 100 and 200 diplomats dropped the traditional reserve that often defines their work to take to the streets and the internet.

  • by Elaine Ganley
Mona Lisa smeared with cake by man ‘dressed as old lady in wheelchair’

Mona Lisa smeared with cake by man ‘dressed as old lady in wheelchair’

A man masquerading as a wheelchair-bound elderly woman has hurled a piece of cake at the world’s best-known painting in a climate-related protest.

  • by Rob Harris
‘Very grave’: Italian pilot allegedly fell asleep during New York to Rome flight

‘Very grave’: Italian pilot allegedly fell asleep during New York to Rome flight

The communications blackout, which lasted about 10 minutes, sparked a terror alert, with French air authorities contacting their Roman counterparts at 5.21am warning that a terrorist hijacking could be underway.

  • by Andrea Vogt
The Louvre’s former boss charged in art trafficking case

The Louvre’s former boss charged in art trafficking case

The charges were a stunning turn of events for the ex-director of the museum, Jean-Luc Martinez, France’s ambassador for international cooperation on heritage.

  • by Aurelien Breeden
‘Trust and respect’: In call, Macron agrees to rebuild ties with Australia

‘Trust and respect’: In call, Macron agrees to rebuild ties with Australia

Macron reminded PM Albanese of the “deep breach of trust” which had occurred in an ugly chapter in Franco-Australian relations last year following the cancellation of a $90 billion submarine contract.

  • by Rob Harris