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Suspected vandals of Paris Holocaust memorial traced back to Bulgaria
Russian security services were previously tied to another act of vandalism with antisemitic undertones.
Macron heads to New Caledonia to tackle crisis on volatile territory
The French president has looked to get security concerns under control, but now needs a political solution to end the crisis.
France launches crackdown in New Caledonia as deadly riots rage
Paris has despatched elite units to take back the road from the airport to the capital of Nouméa, after the death toll climbed to six.
Macron tackles security crisis in French overseas territory as tensions rise
Violence erupts in New Caledonia as separatists accuse French government of seeking to weaken representation of territory’s indigenous population.
China’s cheating threatens to wreck Paris Olympics, US anti-drugs chief says
American regulator Travis Tygart accuses the World Anti-Doping Agency of “allowing” Chinese authority to cover up illegal drug-taking by top swimmers.
Macron wants to open ‘debate’ on European nuclear deterrent
As he gets tougher on Russia, French president urges discussion on idea of using France’s nuclear warheads to defend the EU.