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France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. It also includes overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, giving it one of the largest discontiguous exclusive economic zones in the world. Its metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea; overseas territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean. Its eighteen integral regions span a combined area of 643,801 km² (248,573 sq mi) and had a total population of over 68 million as of January 2023. France is a unitary semi-presidential republic with its capital in Paris, the country's largest city and main cultural and commercial centre; other major urban areas include Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Lille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg and Nice.

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France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen denies ties with Russia and Hungary French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has called a parliamentary inquiry looking into possible links between her National Rally party and Russia a 'witch hunt.' Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published 2 weeks ago

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Sunak meets Macron at G7 summit Rishi Sunak attends meeting with French president Emmanuel Macron at the G7 Summit in Hiroshima. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:18Published 2 weeks ago

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French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy's prison sentence for corruption upheld Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced on appeal to three years in prison, two years suspended, for a corruption offence committed in 2014, the same sentence to which he was sentenced in.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:05Published 3 weeks ago

Report accuses French military of failures over journalist's kidnapping Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:38Published 3 weeks ago

Prime Minister: I will not rest until we stop the boats Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says “stopping the boats” is a “big focus” for him, as he attends the Council of Europe Summit in Iceland. He added that the “stepped-up cooperation” from France.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:42Published 3 weeks ago

76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival gets underway on Tuesday Cannes braces itself for stars, film fans, and protestors, as the annual film festival gets underway in the southern French city on Tuesday evening. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:42Published 3 weeks ago

The UK pledges attack drones and more missiles to Ukraine, but no jets On his European tour aimed at drumming up more military support for his country, President Zelenskyy also obtained aid from France and Germany, but no planes. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:54Published 3 weeks ago

UK and France Pledge More Military Aid for Ukraine UK and France Pledge, More Military Aid for , Ukraine. On May 15, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom. I will meet my friend.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published 3 weeks ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Paris assures kyiv of more military help after Zelenskyy's visit \| Oneindia News France has promised Ukraine dozens more light tanks and armoured vehicles after President Emmanuel Macron met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris as Kyiv readies for a widely expected.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:02Published 3 weeks ago

France promises Ukraine more light tanks and armoured vehicles As Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits key European allies, France promises Kyiv more light tanks and armoured vehicles. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:05Published 3 weeks ago

Gold for Japan in final day of Judo World Championship Japan overcome France in the Mixed Team World Championships to take home gold in day 8 of the 2023 Doha World Championships. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:00Published 3 weeks ago

Germany welcomes president Zelenskyy with open arms Zelenskyy then travelled to Paris, where urgent military aid and assistance were top of the agenda with French President Emmanuel Macron. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 3 weeks ago

Last 26 prepare for this year’s Eurovision Grand Final Ten acts from each semi-final have qualified along with last year’s winner Ukraine and the Big Five countries who fund Eurovision - France, Germany, the UK, Spain and Italy. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:25Published on May 12, 2023

France says 2 citizens held in Iran freed from prison, on way to Paris Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:55Published on May 12, 2023

Former French president Sarkozy facing trial over Libya financing for 2007 campaign The case is the biggest and most shocking of multiple corruption investigations involving Sarkozy. He has been convicted in two others. He denies wrongdoing in all cases. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:37Published on May 11, 2023

'Crisis' measures come into force in drought-hit southern France Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:52Published on May 11, 2023

France's Clarisse Agbegnenou secures sixth World Championship gold Clarisse Agbegnenou defeated in-form Andreja Leski of Slovenia to take under 63 kilo gold in Doha Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:00Published on May 10, 2023

France wants to persuade the EU to list Wagner mercenaries as 'terrorist group' France's National Assembly adopted a resolution calling on the European Union to list Russian Wagner mercenaries as a "terrorist group". Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published on May 10, 2023

Southern France region to declare 'crisis' drought level from Wednesday The French Pyrenees-Orientales department, which borders Spain's Catalonia autonomous region, will be officially declared to be in a drought "crisis" level from 10 May. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published on May 10, 2023

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