Tag: France
France’s new prime minister names a government that might not last long
PARIS (AP) — France’s new prime minister named a government Sunday, bringing back former finance minister Bruno Le…
France detains captain of tanker thought to be part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
By Alessandro Parodi and Nerijus AdomaitisPARIS (Reuters) -French police have arrested the Chinese captain of a sanctioned tanker…
10 years ago ‘I am Charlie’ was born. Now it means something very different
After terrorists’ bullets tore through the staff of France’s satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo magazine 10 years ago, the…
Iran recalls envoys of Germany, France and UK over dispute mechanism to reinstate UN sanctions
(Reuters) -Iran has recalled its ambassadors to Germany, France and the United Kingdom on Saturday for consultation over…
Sarkozy conviction exposes political divide in crisis-hit France
The dramatic decision to send former president Nicolas Sarkozy to prison for criminal conspiracy has laid bare France's…
France’s ex-president Sarkozy convicted in Libya trial
A Paris court on Thursday convicted former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on charges of criminal conspiracy but acquitted…
Low-paid women still waiting for their #MeToo
"You need the work," one woman said, "so you shut your mouth." #MeToo may have helped change the…
France’s town halls told to remove Palestinian flags flown to mark Macron’s recognition
By Juliette JabkhiroNANTERRE, France (Reuters) -As French President Emmanuel Macron recognised Palestine statehood earlier this week, dozens of…
France to host DR Congo emergency conference as Kinshasa calls for aid
The leader of the Democratic Republic of the Congo asked UN member states on Tuesday to recognize a…
Dozens of French towns flout government warning to fly Palestinian flag
More than 80 town halls in France hoisted the Palestinian flag Monday ahead of the recognition of a…
France leads a number of nations recognizing Palestinian state amid anger over Israel’s conduct in Gaza war
France and several other Western nations formally declared their recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations…
France recognises Palestinian state ahead of the UNGA meeting
France has recognised a Palestinian state, joining several Western countries, ahead of the annual UN General Assembly meeting…