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FML Was a Funny Blog for College Kids. Now, Users Air Out Adult Problems
On the beloved late-2000s website, young people submitted their Ls about zits and bad hookups. Today, they ask for advice on divorce and landlords.
Macron to Face Off Against Far-Right Candidate in Knife-Edge French Election
Marine Le Pen, who has promised to ban the hijab, will go up against centrist incumbent Emmanuel Macron in the run-off presidential vote.
‘We’re Treated Like the Mafia’: France’s Election Is Normalising Islamophobia
French Muslims tell VICE World News that they are being targeted by all the main political parties.
‘Maybe I'll Throw a Grenade’: The Island That's Turning Against France
The murder of Yvan Colonna, a Corsican nationalist militant, has turned him into a Che Guevara-like figure and sparked violent protests. It's a big pre-election headache for Emmanuel Macron.
The Racist Zoo Where Visitors Paid to See Black People in the 90s
Safari Africain is a shameful, long-forgotten part of French history – and the subject of a new documentary.
Emmanuel Macron Apparently Refused a COVID Test in Case Russia Stole His DNA
At least now we know why they sat so far apart in Moscow.
France Says It Arrested the Wrong Guy Over the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi
A Saudi man was arrested in Paris on suspicion of involvement in murdering the Washington Post journalist. But on Wednesday prosecutors said it was a case of mistaken identity.
French Far-Right Presidential Candidate Put in Headlock at Campaign Rally
Video footage showed a man grabbing Eric Zemmour around the neck before he was due to give a speech at his first election rally since declaring his candidacy for the French presidential elections.
27 People Drowned Trying to Reach the UK
“This tragedy must represent a turning point,” the Joint Committee for the Welfare of Migrants told VICE World News.
French Football Star Karim Benzema Convicted Over Sex Tape Blackmail Case
The Real Madrid striker was given a one-year suspended sentence and a €75,000 fine after being found guilty of being part of an attempt to blackmail teammate Mathieu Valbuena.
French Special Forces Deploying to Caribbean After Vaccine Mandate Riots
Violent unrest began in the islands of Guadeloupe after vaccines became mandatory for all healthcare workers in France.