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What's next for Frances Tiafoe?

PARIS -- It will take some time for Frances Tiafoe to process what happened to him at the French Open on Monday night, to deal with the physical pain of almost 5½ hours on court and the mental anguish of letting slip a two sets to love and 4-1 lead before losing to Matteo Arnaldi of Italy. The disappointment of being so close to reaching back-to-back Roland-Garros quarterfinals will doubtless linger. Usually one of the most comfortable players with the media, Tiafoe did not do the customary...

Thirty-five people want to be the next president of France. What could possibly go wrong?

Thirty-five people want to be the next president of France. What could possibly go wrong?

Germany and France scrap landmark next-generation fighter jet project

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This new private island retreat in France is taking wellness to the next level

This sea-facing escape harmonises holistic wellbeing with Mediterranean dining, which includes personalised consultations, tailored treatments across five wellness programmes and three choices of residence – all in one retreat. A private island off the South of France is becoming the Mediterranean’s newest wellness destination. In May, Zannier Hotels, whose artisanal approach to hospitality spans residences across Europe, Africa and Asia, unveiled Zannier Île de Bendor – a 93-key retreat on...

What’s next after scrapping the ‘Black Code’ in France?

The French National Assembly has voted to repeal the "Black Code", a law that governed slavery in the country's colonies. The law, which was passed in 1685, was seen as a relic of France's colonial past and was widely criticized for its racist and discriminatory provisions. The repeal of the law is seen as a significant step towards acknowledging and addressing the country's history of slavery and colonialism.

France and Germany agree to disagree, ditch joint next-gen Euro fighter

One of Europe’s two major next-gen fighter aircraft programs has been hit hard by differences between France and Germany, the two main participants, leaving the UK-Italy-Japan's Tempest as the main contender. Reports say that the Future Combat Air System (FCAS, or Système de Combat Aérien du Futur – SCAF – in French) has been shelved by German Chancellor Merz and French President Macron. The program dates back to at least 2017, and was expected to produce a test flight of a technology...

Breakthrough pancreatic cancer treatment could double survival time

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Exclusive: ‘If China attacks Taiwan, you will be affected too,’ Taiwan’s deputy FM warns Europe

Euronews Next sat down with Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister Wu Chih-chung in an exclusive interview to talk about the silicon shield and why the world cannot afford to ignore the political tensions. Taiwan may feel distant to most Europeans, but a Chinese takeover of the island would send shockwaves from Washington to Tokyo, Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister François Chih-chung Wu told Euronews Next. "If China attacks Taiwan, France, Europe, the United States, and Japan will all be affected.

SoftBank plans 75 billion euros of AI investments in France, as Europe struggles to catch up with U.S. and China

Japan's SoftBank Group plans to invest 45 billion euros ($53 billion) over the next five years to build artificial intelligence infrastructure in France, the company said on Sunday. The tech giant said the commitment is part of a 75-billion-euro program to roll out 5 GW of AI data center capacity in France. Softbank said the initial phase of the plan involves building 3.1 GW of AI data centers in the northern Hauts-de-France region by 2031, including in Dunkirk, Bosquel and Bouchain.