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Trump suggests Israeli strikes on Iran could be ‘very hard to stop’

His comments came as a meeting between European and Iranian foreign ministers overnight yielded no indication of any immediate concrete breakthrough.

  • Jamey Keaten

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Vive la France: Paul and Marie-Louise Thornton-Smith met at Alliance Francaise de Melbourne as teenagers in 1971.

The French institution where Marie-Louise and Paul learned irregular verbs – and fell in love

They met as 16-year-olds at Alliance Francaise de Melbourne and will return 54 years later to celebrate their union – and the school’s new home.

  • Carolyn Webb
Pavel Durov is the founder of Telegram and was arrested by French authorities as part of an investigation into criminal activity on the messaging app.

Billionaire to leave fortune to 100 children he’s fathered

Pavel Durov has just written his will – and won’t let his children touch his fortune for 30 years.

  • Matthew Field
Bad parenting is often to blame for misbehaving kids.

Banning adults-only hotels is insane. Most children are intolerable

As a stressed adult, I have a list of things that relax me on holiday, and the presence of children isn’t one of them.

  • Mark C. O’Flaherty
Macron (centre), Danish PM Mette Fredricksen (right) and Greenlandic PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen present a united front in Nuuk on Sunday.

As Trump covets Greenland, Macron detours to say it’s not for sale

The French leader expressed strong support for the strategic Arctic island amid reports the US has drawn up plans to take it by force.

  • Kwiyeon Ha and Sylvie Corbet
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.

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