Plus China and France call for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and India scrubs its textbooks.
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Marlène Schiappa Posed for Playboy (Clothed). France Is Looking, and Talking.
Critics have questioned the junior minister’s choice of publication, and called the magazine shoot a distraction amid nationwide protests over a new pension law.
Xi and Macron Call for Ukraine Peace Talks, but the Path Is Murky
It is not clear that the Chinese and French leaders — much less Russia and Ukraine — have compatible terms for talks or peace, and Mr. Xi has not publicly agreed to pressure Moscow to negotiate.
French Unions, Still Furious Over Pension Law, Resume Protests
Hundreds of thousands again took to the streets to rally against raising the retirement age, but there were signs that the demonstrations were losing some steam, at least for now.
Your Thursday Briefing: Diplomatic Visits Highlight Tension With China
Also, what’s next for Donald Trump and Israeli police raid a Jerusalem mosque.
Macron, in China, Says He’ll Urge Xi to Work for Peace in Ukraine
President Emmanuel Macron of France spoke of the need for a “shared responsibility for peace and international stability.”
Can China Make Peace in Ukraine? Macron Isn’t Saying No.
The French president hopes Beijing can be useful in pressing Russia to end the war in Ukraine. How exactly is not clear.
French Anger at Macron Seeps Into Bordeaux
Even Bordeaux, known for its surrounding vineyards and conservative politics, has become a flashpoint. The City Hall’s charred doors attest to that.
Macron, Trying to Move Past Pension Fury, Announces Water Plan
President Emmanuel Macron of France presented conservation proposals after an exceptionally dry winter. But his government is still dogged by pension protests.