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France moves to ban marriage for undocumented migrants

France moves to ban marriage for undocumented migrants

France's Senate on Thursday backed a bill to ban undocumented immigrants from getting married in France as the government seeks to clamp down on illegal immigration, in a draft law the left has described as unconstitutional.

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Danish FM says Europe must massively rearm

Danish FM says Europe must massively rearm

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has told AFP that Europe must massively rearm in the face of "mixed signals" from the United States under Donald Trump.

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Spain's ex-football boss Luis Rubiales fined over forced kiss

Spain's ex-football boss Luis Rubiales fined over forced kiss

A Spanish court on Thursday convicted and fined former football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso but acquitted him of the charge of coercion

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Scotland star Russell fit to face England in Six Nations

Scotland star Russell fit to face England in Six Nations

Scotland co-captain Finn Russell has been passed fit to play against England in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday following a concussion.

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France's parliament votes to ban some uses of 'forever chemicals'

France's parliament votes to ban some uses of 'forever chemicals'

France's parliament on Thursday voted to limit the production and sale of some items containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals" including cosmetics, most clothing and ski wax in the Alpine nation.

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Anscombe in as Wales ring changes for Ireland in Six Nations

Anscombe in as Wales ring changes for Ireland in Six Nations

Gareth Anscombe was handed the keys to No 10 as interim Wales coach Matt Sherratt rang the changes for Saturday's Six Nations Test match against Ireland.

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DR Congo unrest sparks biggest refugee wave to Burundi in 25 years

DR Congo unrest sparks biggest refugee wave to Burundi in 25 years

Burundi is dealing with its biggest influx of refugees in 25 years as families flee the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations refugee agency said.

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Milan edges UAE Tour 4th stage as Pogacar retains lead

Milan edges UAE Tour 4th stage as Pogacar retains lead

Italy's Jonathan Milan prevailed in a tight sprint to claim Thursday's wind-battered UAE Tour fourth stage with Tadej Pogacar retaining the leader's red jersey.

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Liverpool boss Slot urges Nunez to improve his 'mindset' after Villa miss

Liverpool boss Slot urges Nunez to improve his 'mindset' after Villa miss

Liverpool manager Arne Slot will talk to Darwin Nunez about his attitude after accusing the striker of letting a costly miss at Aston Villa affect his effort levels in the rest of the game.

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South Korea's ousted PM says he tried to stop martial law decree

South Korea's ousted PM says he tried to stop martial law decree

South Korea's ousted premier said on Thursday that he had opposed suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law, testifying for the first time at his former boss's impeachment trial about the events of a night that threw the country into turmoil.

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