France

‘Increased’ EU-China cooperation stressed in Xi, Macron summit

Talks at the Elysee Palace later touched on issues such as climate change, cooperation and… Read More

Pakistan embassy in Paris celebrates country’s national day

The Embassy of Pakistan in Paris commemorated the Pakistan Day with a pledge to make… Read More

Chickens team up to kill fox in France

'The head of farming at the school said, we had found a dead fox right… Read More

Italy wants funding review of rail link with France as government feuds

Italy called on Thursday for a funding review of a high-speed rail link with France,… Read More

UN rights chief calls for ‘full investigation’ into police force usage on protesters

Some 1,900 people have been hurt in demonstrations since November, with some losing eyes or… Read More

Fresh arrests in ‘yellow vests’ protests as movement enters 15th week

Fourteen people were arrested in Paris, but protesters marched mostly peacefully through the capital’s wealthier… Read More

Motorcyclist breaks into Karachi Airport lounge, causes panic

The adventure of the motorcyclist created a panic in the people present at the airport,… Read More

Scientists establish link between ready-to-eat foods and higher risk of death

Last year, French researchers published results from the same NutriNet-Sante study, observing more cancers among… Read More

Australia signs massive submarine deal with French firm

Australia formally signed a Aus$50 billion "strategic partnership" with France to build 12 state of… Read More

Australia signs $50 billion submarine contract with France after two-year squabble

Australia and Naval Group signed a Strategic Partnering Agreement, the overall contract to guide the… Read More

Tomi Ungerer, artist who protested against Vietnam war, Trump’s election, dies at 87

"For me, if there was heaven it would be a library," he told AFP in… Read More

France tells Italy ‘Basta! – withdraws envoy after war of words

PARIS/ROME: France recalled its ambassador to Italy on Thursday, a remarkable diplomatic split between neighbors… Read More

Macron MP leaves party as unease over French anti-hooligan bill grows

A lawmaker has told his colleagues he will leave French President Emmanuel Macron’s governing party,… Read More

Apple reaches 500-mln-euro tax settlement with France

Apple said Tuesday that it had reached an agreement with French authorities to settle 10… Read More

‘Yellow vests’ march through Paris denouncing police violence

Several thousand “yellow vest” protesters marched through Paris and other French cities on Saturday on… Read More

Bill targeting ‘yellow vest’ ‘hooligans’ ignites French freedom debate

The bill, which is expected to secure approval next week, also grants police greater powers… Read More

French police officers sentenced for raping Canadian tourist

The trial highlighted flaws in the investigation just after the incident, including that the alleged… Read More

French ‘yellow vests’ march through Paris, keeping pressure on Macron

As in previous weeks, protesters carried French flags and held signs attacking “King Macron” as… Read More

Chris Brown arrested on suspicion of rape

Brown, his bodyguard and a friend were detained after a 24-year-old woman alleged she was… Read More

Franco-German treaty a step toward ‘European army’: Merkel

AACHEN, Germany: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that a new Franco-German friendship treaty was… Read More