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US President Donald Trump has threatened untold consequences if Europe dares retaliate against his tariffs, leading some to observe that the bloc’s experiences with China last year may have provided an unlikely dry run for dealing with the two-time American president. Photo: Getty Images
China-EU relations

EU draws lessons from China clashes as it faces off against Trump

Bloc turns some of the weapons it had trained on Beijing towards Washington for potential use in the erstwhile allies’ worsening trade war.

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The Philippines

Philippines vows ‘Super Bowl’ of exercises in coming military drills

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Style Edit

Style Edit: Purple meets paradox in Chanel’s new Chance Eau Splendide

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

K-pop songs with a ‘French touch’? Korean precision meets French flair

Korean and French music professionals collaborated in Seoul’s first Atelier K-pop songwriting camp, creating K-pop tracks with a French vibe.

French artist Poppy Fusée (left) and Un Plan Simple CEO Leslie Dubest at the inaugural Atelier K-pop conference at the French embassy in western Seoul. Korean and French music professionals collaborated in the songwriting camp.
Africa

Gabon junta chief Oligui Nguema wins presidential election

President faces litany of problems in oil-rich country, from crumbling infrastructure to widespread poverty, while dealing with heavy debt.

Sexual harassment and assault

‘Such a shock’: Paris theatre soul-searching after allegations of sexual abuse

Former volunteer at Theatre du Soleil says 39-year-old actor attempted to rape her in front of ‘several witnesses’ at a party at the theatre in 2010.

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US-China trade war

EU senses more leverage over Beijing as US and China wage superpower trade war

Following small win in brandy probe, Brussels hopes it will be able to push Beijing on industrial overcapacity, sources say.

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (left) and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi hold a joint press conference in Beijing on March 27. During his trip, Barrot pressed Chinese officials to do something about tariffs on cognac imports. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

Exclusive | EU leaders plan trip to Beijing in July for summit with Xi

No date confirmed with the Chinese side as travel plan indicates serious effort to re-engage amid collapsed relationship with the US.

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Food and Drinks

How legendary French chef Paul Bocuse’s legacy lives on in Lyon

The late ‘pope of gastronomy’, whose Restaurant Paul Bocuse held three Michelin stars for 55 years, can still be felt throughout Lyon.

Art

Biggest David Hockney exhibition ever opens in Paris with around 400 works

The Louis Vuitton Foundation show is a stunning tribute to one of the world’s bestselling living artists, and includes iPad creations.

A visitor looks at a painting named Portrait Of An Artist ‘Pool with two Figures’ during the exhibition by British painter David Hockney entitled “David Hockney 25” prior to its opening at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris, on April 7, 2025. (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION
China-EU relations

EU frets over flood of Chinese imports as Trump stokes tariff war

Advocates for easier trade with Beijing, including Spain, face off against Poland and others backing protections against Chinese imports.

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EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional relations and Transparency, Maros Sefcovic attends a Foreign Affairs council in Trade format at the EU Council building in Luxembourg on Monday. Photo: AFP
Israel-Gaza war

French President Macron meets Egyptian leader Sisi in Cairo for Gaza talks

On Monday, Macron, Sisi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II will hold a summit as Israel renews its offensive against Hamas in Gaza.

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Islamic State

Police in Paris arrest 2 over terrorist attack plot

The main suspect, a 19-year-old living in northern France, had ties to Islamic State and planned to attack a public place, French media said.

Emmanuel Macron

France’s Le Pen slams ‘witch hunt’ as ban dominates rival rallies

Le Pen spoke at rally in Paris days after court found her and other National Rally officials guilty of embezzling European parliament funds.

Far-right Rassemblement National (RN) leader Marine Le Pen delivers a speech during a rally in her support one week after being convicted, in Paris, France on Sunday. Photo: EPA-EFE
United States

My Take | Donald Trump’s tariff madness targets not only allies but animals

Penguins, seals and seabirds have not been spared in America’s global trade war, likewise territories with significant US or allied military assets.

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US President Donald Trump announces reciprocal tariffs at White House’s Rose Garden in Washington on April 2. Photo: TNS
Donald Trump

Trump losing patience with Putin, US’ Marco Rubio tells Nato

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump probably wouldn’t accept the Russian president’s delaying tactics much longer.

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Crime

French creche worker jailed for 25 years over drain-cleaner killing of baby

Myriam Jaouen, 30, admitted at the court in Lyon to making the infant drink the toxic fluid at the nursery where she worked in 2022.

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Emmanuel Macron

France’s Macron urges firms to halt US investments in ‘collective solidarity’

Macron also insisted the EU should not be shy when responding to US tariffs.

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France’s President Emmanuel Macron arrives for a meeting with representatives of the sectors affected by US tariffs, at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Nato

Marco Rubio says US committed to Nato but tells allies to spend more

Trump has demanded Nato more than double its current spending target to five per cent of GDP – more than any, including the US, spend now.

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Emmanuel Macron

France’s Le Pen fights to keep presidency hopes alive after 5-year ban

Verdict against Marine Le Pen was condemned by the Kremlin, billionaire tycoon Elon Musk and hard-right European politicians.

Food and Drinks

Michelin Guide France 2025 awards new stars to 68 restaurants

The guide awarded a coveted third star to two seafood specialists, and celebrated a number of restaurants run by emerging talents.

Fellow chefs raise Hugo Roellinger (centre left) and Christopher Coutanceau (centre right) on their shoulders after their restaurants were awarded three Michelin stars. Photo: AFP
Britain

UK’s Starmer blames lack of joint action for surge in migrants crossing Channel

UK prime minister hosts London summit and urges nations to smash people smuggling gangs.

Migrants board a smuggler’s boat in an attempt to cross the English Channel, off the beach of Gravelines, north of France. Photo: AFP
Science

European leadership in particle physics threatened by China: CERN chief

‘There is real competition’ from China in particular, Fabiola Gianotti said, adding the giant FCC project is ‘absolutely on the good track’.

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European Union

Musk, far-right leaders say poll ban on France’s Le Pen will ‘backfire’

Far-right leaders and Elon Musk condemn a French court’s five-year poll ban on Marine Le Pen, warning of democratic norm violations and political backlash.

Emmanuel Macron

France’s Le Pen sentenced to 4 years, barred from office after embezzlement trial

The decision, which comes into force with immediate effect, prevents Le Pen from running for president in 2027.

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen looks on during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly in Paris on January 22, 2025. Photo: AFP
Food and Drinks

Chefs on tenterhooks as new Michelin guide for France comes out

The Michelin guide to France is the original of its restaurant publications, and still carries a lot of weight in the gastronomic nation.

French chef Georges Blanc of the restaurant Georges Blanc Parc & Spa, which was recently downgraded from three to two Michelin stars. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

US diplomats using Trump ‘diktat’ to interfere, French minister says

A letter from the US embassy claimed that Trump’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives could apply outside the US.

Food and Drinks

Spanish sharpen knives and skills for ‘World Cup of butchery’

World Butchers’ Challenge at Paris Expo will see teams prepare chicken, beef, pork and lamb. Newcomers Spain say they have a ‘secret weapon’.

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