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Israeli settlers attacked a European diplomatic convoy in the West Bank, beating a visiting French mayor during the olive harvest.
Pope Leo XIV cautioned against the dangers of artificial intelligence during a speech at UNESCO’s Paris headquarters, emphasising that technology must serve humanity. He warned of potential dehumanisation and called for safeguards, particularly for vulnerable children, amidst broader discussions on technology’s impact on society.
Pope Leo XIV will visit France from 25 to 28 September, marking the first papal visit to Paris since 2008. Anticipation is high, with up to 250,000 expected to line the streets and 80,000 attending a youth mass at Stade de France, reflecting the pontiff’s broad appeal.
The two victims killed in the avalanche were officially named.
He is among several players Man Utd are open to selling.
The iconic landmark normally sees about 20,000 visitors per day this time of year.
France’s Health Minister Aurelien Rousseau resigned as the government of President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday sought to quell a party revolt over the passing of tough new immigration legislation backed by the far right. Following 18 months of wrangling over one of the flagship reforms of Macron’s second term, the French parliament passed the controversial legislation endorsed by Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) Tuesday. Expected to address the reform in a television interview on Wednesday evening, Macron “will need to explain why he thinks this law was so important to pass,” FRANCE 24’s Clovis Casali said.
A group of French lawmakers struck a tentative deal on Tuesday on a contested bill that will toughen immigration laws and has highlighted the difficulties for President Emmanuel Macron of running the country with no majority in parliament.
French lawmakers and senators prepared to hammer out a compromise over a beleaguered immigration bill on Monday as President Emmanual Macron’s government hoped to salvage what is seen as a flagship reform of his second term. French authorities have been seeking to push through legislation to harden France’s immigration law, but members of the right-wing and left-wing opposition last week joined forces to vote down the draft law without even debating the measures. A mixed parliamentary commission consisting of seven upper house senators and seven lower house lawmakers was expected to meet from 5:00 pm (1600 GMT) Monday in a bid to thrash out a compromise text. FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris Trent reports.
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