Kushner had already been summoned in August over his letter to Macron alleging the country did not do enough to combat antisemitism.

PARIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - France plans to disband three far-right groups and one far-left group following the killing of a far-right activist, said a government source who participated in a meeting organised by the French presidency on Tuesday,

France's foreign minister has demanded an explanation after United States ambassador to France Charles Kushner failed to show up to explain comments made about the killing of a far-right activist,

France plans to replace all US video-conferencing services, marking the EU's latest push for digital sovereignty - with more moves on the way.

MOSCOW, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Russia accused Ukraine on Tuesday of trying to obtain a nuclear weapon with help from Britain and France, an allegation Kyiv called an absurd lie. A French foreign ministry spokesperson said the allegation was "blatant disinformation".

Personnel disputes within the organizing committee, sponsorship issues, and delays in preparations: four years before the next Winter Games, the problems faced by host nation France are overshadowing the joy of France's record haul of 23 Olympic medals at Milan/Cortina.