Families sue TikTok in France over teen suicides they say are linked to harmful content

CASSIS, France — In the moment when her world shattered three years ago, Stephanie Mistre found her 15-year-old daughter, Marie, lifeless in the bedroom where she died by suicide. “I went from light to darkness in a fraction of a second,” Mistre said, describing the day in September 2021 that marked the start of her […]

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Families sue TikTok in France over teen suicides they say are linked to harmful content

CASSIS, France — In the moment when her world shattered three years ago, Stephanie Mistre found her 15-year-old daughter, Marie, lifeless in the bedroom where she died by suicide. “I went from light to darkness in a fraction of a second,” Mistre said, describing the day in September 2021 that marked the start of her […]

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3 die off northern France coast in Channel crossing attempt

PARIS — At least three migrants died early Sunday while attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain from northern France, authorities said. The deaths were confirmed after an early morning rescue operation involving French emergency services and the navy’s “Dauphin” helicopter. The prefecture described the attempted crossing as “difficult,” with around 50 people stranded […]

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France observes a national day of mourning for victims of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte

PARIS — France marked a national day of mourning Monday for the victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated the French overseas department of Mayotte earlier this month. Flags were flown at half-staff across the country, and a minute of silence was observed. The cyclone, the most destructive to hit Mayotte in 90 years, caused extensive […]

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France’s Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday, a day after the National Assembly ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a historic no-confidence vote that has left France without a functioning government. Macron is expected to focus on stabilizing the political crisis and possibly naming a new prime minister to navigate the […]

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No-confidence vote could topple the French government for the first time since 1962

PARIS — France’s far-right and left-wing forces are expected to join together Wednesday to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government in a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes. If the motion succeeds, it would mark the first time a French government has been toppled this way in more than 60 years. President Emmanuel Macron […]

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Five things you probably didn’t know about Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

PARIS — PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame Cathedral, which is set to reopen to the public on Sunday after a five-year restoration following a devastating fire, stands as a jewel of Gothic architecture, a symbol of Paris and a tourist mecca. But behind the grandeur of the cathedral, which took 182 years to build between […]

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A new Belgium law gives sex workers contracts, benefits and safety protection

PARIS — Starting Sunday, sex workers in Belgium will be able to sign formal employment contracts and gain labor rights on par with those in other professions in a legal breakthrough some call a “revolution.” The new law also establishes fundamental rights for sex workers including the right to refuse clients, choose their practices and […]

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A new Belgium law gives sex workers contracts, benefits and safety protection

PARIS — Starting Sunday, sex workers in Belgium will be able to sign formal employment contracts and gain labor rights on par with those in other professions in a legal breakthrough some call a “revolution.” The new law also establishes fundamental rights for sex workers including the right to refuse clients, choose their practices, and […]

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What is the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and why does it matter?

PARIS — After more than 20 years of negotiations, the 27-nation European Union and Mercosur — a South American trade bloc of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia — are still trying to finalize a major trade agreement that is sparking protests by European farmers. A draft deal was announced in 2019, but disagreements over […]

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