Paris, May 12, 2025 (AFP) - 'Blatant hoax': France slams Macron cocaine claim, blames Russia

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2025-05-12

Condemning "fake news" and accusing Russia of seeking to undermine efforts to bring peace to Ukraine, France has slammed false claims on social media that European leaders including President Emmanuel Macron were seen taking drugs on a train. The accusation was made widely on X by figures such as the US radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, but then also propagated by Russian officials, including foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakhar......

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Gaza City, Palestinian Territories, May 12, 2025 (AFP) - Hamas frees US-Israeli hostage

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Beirut, Lebanon, May 12, 2025 (AFP) - UN says found 225 arms caches since Israel-Hezbollah truce

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Dulles, United States, May 12, 2025 (AFP) - First group of white South Africans arrive in US for resettlement

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Kyiv, Ukraine, May 12, 2025 (AFP) - Trump mulls joining Ukraine talks in Turkey, Kremlin silent on Putin

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Brussels, Belgium, May 12, 2025 (AFP) - Three Belgian soldiers wounded in Scotland exercise

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