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Trust in France's institutions 'at stake' after girl's killing, Emmanuel Macron says

The body of the girl, named as Lyhanna, was found last week after she went missing on 29 May in the southwestern town of Fleurance. President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he feared for trust in France's institutions after a botched investigation into the main suspect in an 11-year-old girl's likely murder triggered public outrage. The body of the girl, named as Lyhanna, was found last week after she went missing on 29 May in the southwestern town of Fleurance.

D-Day commemorations: Pete Hegseth urges Europe to focus on defence

The US defence secretary’s remarks come after Washington announced a reduction in the number of American troops stationed in Europe. "Europe must be the first to provide for its own conventional defence", said US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on his arrival in Normandy on Saturday. He is taking part in commemorations marking the 82nd anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings.

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France’s top general warns about too-small military and slow production

PARIS — France’s military needs more weapons and arms production has to get faster, warned the country’s top general Fabien Mandon. “We have not yet reached the level needed to fully address the challenges ahead,” Mandon said of the size of the French military in a closed-door Senate meeting, according to newly released readouts. The chief of defense staff met senators in April and in May and during the hearings — which are normally closed to the public —he also...

France probes judicial 'dysfunction' after murder of 11‑year‑old Lyhanna shocks nation

France probes judicial 'dysfunction' after murder of 11‑year‑old Lyhanna shocks nation The French government is set to probe what President Emmanuel Macron on Friday described as "dysfunction" in the judicial system following the killing of an 11-year-old girl named Lyhanna in southwest France. The main suspect in the case had twice been formally accused of raping a child, with investigations either dropped or stalled. To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement...

France's president blasts 'unacceptable' lapses over 11-year-old girl's suspected murderer

A girl, named in the press only as Lyhanna, went missing on 29 May near the town of Fleurance after she was last seen getting into a man's car. France's President Emmanuel Macron condemned "unacceptable" lapses within the judicial system on Friday over an 11-year-old girl's killing, after it emerged that the main suspect was previously accused of sexually abusing children. A girl, named in the press only as Lyhanna, went missing on 29 May near the southwestern town of Fleurance after she was...

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Residents of French village say US Defense Secretary Hegseth not welcome for D-Day visit

Residents of French village say US Defense Secretary Hegseth not welcome for D-Day visit US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings with a visit to Normandy, but did not attend the international ceremony hosted in Langrune-sur-Mer. Residents said his "warlike views" were unwelcome in their village and questioned his commitment to "democratic values". US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday travelled to Normandy to...

Hegseth blasts ‘invasion’ of migrants on Europe’s beaches in D-Day speech in France

Hegseth blasts ‘invasion’ of migrants on Europe’s beaches in D-Day speech in France Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in France with a speech that bemoaned the "invasion" of "boats and men" on Europe's beaches. In his address at a US military cemetery in Normandy, Hegseth called on allies to contribute more for their defence. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday urged Europe to counter what he termed an "invasion"...