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Thunberg with part of the crew of the boat Madleen, shortly before their departure for Gaza.

What happened when Greta Thunberg was detained by Israel – and who she was with

Thunberg’s interception on a ship in international waters has devolved into a saga playing out through official diplomatic channels as much as on social media – even Conor McGregor was involved.

  • Bronte Gossling

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View of Rocamadour, France.

Forgotten France: 10 stunning regions most visitors overlook

You don’t have to battle tourist hordes in the world’s most-visited country. Here are 10 of its relatively less-visited but underrated regions.

  • Brian Johnston
Without Latour-Marliac, Monet may never have had his lilies.

This French garden inspired some of the world’s most famous paintings

Without the world’s first water lily nursery at Latour-Marliac, Monet may never have had any lilies to paint.

  • Chrissie McClatchie
The French have a reputation for rudeness, but this may be unfair.

Parisians shattered my stereotype about them. How typically rude

We’ve become used to the reputation of the French as “Italians in a bad mood”. But on a recent visit, I found a whole new spirit emerging.

  • Roby D'Ottavi
Fireworks explode over riot police officers on the Champs-Elysees avenue after the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan.

Two dead, hundreds arrested in France as ‘barbarians’ spoil Champions League party

Violent scenes broke out during celebrations for Paris Saint-Germain’s historic soccer victory.

The French will still be allowed to smoke outside cafes, but no longer on the beach.

From chic to outcast: Europe’s smoking heartlands finally catch up

While much of the world stubbed out smoking as socially acceptable long ago, some European countries have been reluctant to clear the air.

  • Rob Harris
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“Completely throws out the rules of ballet”: Ballet Preljocaj’s production of Swan Lake is on at QPAC this week.

When fossil fuels pollute Swan Lake: Provocative ballet opens in Brisbane

Greta Thunberg as a swan? Maverick choreographer Angelin Preljocaj says classical ballet can be a form of climate protest.

  • Nick Dent
A courtroom sketch of Joel Le Scouarnec, who is already in prison for other sexual offences.

Retired French surgeon guilty of 299 rapes gets 20-year prison sentence

A man described by a prosecutor as “the devil” receives a 20-year sentence for hundreds of rapes, many of minors – but he could be released by 2030.

  • Victoria Bisset and Annabelle Timsit
Macron kisses his wife Brigitte on election day in 2017.

The Macrons have always shown a united front. Now we’ve had a glimpse behind the curtain

It was supposed to be a routine presidential visit. But as the doors of Emmanuel Macron’s plane opened we instead got a rare glimpse of a power couple’s extraordinary dynamic.

  • Susanna Galton
Macron-Brigitte face shove gif

Macron downplays video showing wife pushing his face away

The moment quickly made headlines in France, with media trying to decipher the interaction that cameras spotted through the just-opened door of the plane.

  • John Leicester

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