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Prison, France

CNN International on MSN · 19h

Prisoner in France escapes in his cellmate’s bag

A man has escaped from a prison in France by hiding in a bag belonging to his cellmate who was being released after finishing his sentence, an official told local media.

CBS News on MSN · 19h

Man escapes prison by hiding in luggage of fellow cellmate as he's released in France

The escaped prisoner "took advantage of the liberation of his fellow inmate to hide himself in his luggage and get out," the prison service said.

French prisoner escapes in fellow inmate's bag, officials say

He "took advantage of the liberation of his fellow inmate to hide himself in his luggage and get out", the prison service said in a statement to AFP news agency. French media have reported that the escaped prisoner was serving several sentences and was also under investigation in a case linked to organised crime.

France to double its military budget by 2027

U.S. News & World Report · 15h

France's Macron Announces Plan to Accelerate Military Spending

France had aimed to double its defence budget from 2017 levels by 2030. However, Macron pledged to reach the target by 2027. A military budget that stood at 32 billion euros ($37.40 billion) in 2017 will rise to 64 billion euros by 2027, with an additional 3.5 billion euros allocated for next year and another 3 billion euros in 2027.

France to double its military budget by 2027, faster than planned

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that France would increase its defence budget more quickly than originally planned, announcing additional spending of €3. 5 billion ($4 billion) for 2026 and €3 billion for 2027 amid military threats from Russia.

NDTV World on MSN · 6h

France's Macron Pledges To Double Military Spending By 2027

President Emmanuel Macron announced a plan to push forward France's defence spending, pledging to double the military budget by 2027 - three years earlier than originally planned.

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Fireworks, Warplanes and Axes: How France Celebrates Bastille Day

France is celebrating its biggest holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or riding armored vehicles along ...

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2025 Tour de France Standings

The 2025 Tour de France rolls on and runs through Sunday, July 27. Live coverage of all 21 stages will be available on ...

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First mountain test as Tour de France enters Massif Central

The Tour de France riders face a stern test as the 112th edition of the race enters the Massif Central for the 10th stage on ...

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France claim comeback win to set up Germany last-eight tie

Delphine Cascarino stars as France score three goals in six second-half minutes to stun Netherlands and finish top of Group D ...

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Power versus weight: Are the Tour de France’s top climbers getting heavier?

Two days later, on stage four to Rouen, Vingegaard resembled one of the world’s best puncheurs, as well as one of its best ...

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Early loss against France brought team together, says England coach Wiegman

If England's opening loss to France at Euro 2025 was a cause for concern, coach Sarina Wiegman said being faced with a huge ...

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Merlier sprints to victory in Tour de France Stage 9 after van der Poel’s breakaway is thwarted

There was no significant change in the overall standings and three-time Tour champion Tadej Pogačar kept the race leader’s ...

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Tour de France stage nine: Van der Poel’s epic breakaway, Merlier takes second win, will Almeida abandon impact Pogacar?

Belgium’s Tim Merlier won his second stage at this year’s Tour de France on Sunday, outsprinting Jonathan Milan and Arnaud De ...

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Cycling-Merlier edges Milan to win stage nine of Tour de France, Pogacar retains yellow

Tim Merlier powered past Jonathan Milan to win stage nine of the Tour de France on Sunday, denying the green jersey holder ...

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