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France urges probe into mistreatment of flotilla activists

  • The sanctions consist of travel bans and asset freezes, and EU citizens and companies are also banned from making funds, financial assets, or other economic resources available to those listed
  • The Global Sumud Flotilla of 50 boats was intercepted this month in international waters, some 400km off the coast of Israel
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France has asked prosecutor to investigate treatment of its nationals on activist flotilla

France has asked prosecutor to investigate treatment of its nationals on activist flotilla

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France’s parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamber

France’s parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamber

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Italy on red alert as France, Portugal beat hottest May day record

Italy on red alert as France, Portugal beat hottest May day record

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France inches toward symbolic repealing of slavery legislation

France inches toward symbolic repealing of slavery legislation

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Norway to join France-led nuclear deterrence program

Norway to join France-led nuclear deterrence program

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Update Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

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EU automated border system suspended at Dover amid bank holiday chaos

EU automated border system suspended at Dover amid bank holiday chaos

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Update France bans Israeli security minister Ben Gvir from country

France bans Israeli security minister Ben Gvir from country

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France readies UN resolution on Hormuz as vote on US text stalls

France readies UN resolution on Hormuz as vote on US text stalls

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Syria’s Sharaa to attend G7 summit in France, sources say

Syria’s Sharaa to attend G7 summit in France, sources say

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Paris to host Esports World Cup 2026

Paris to host Esports World Cup 2026

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France’s Villepin probed for keeping Napoleon statues received while being minister

France’s Villepin probed for keeping Napoleon statues received while being minister

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