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Historic move as France’s Macron offers Corsica autonomy
In a speech to the Corsican Regional Assembly, Emmanuel Macron proposed a constitutional text to build Corsican autonomy within the…
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Pope Francis insists Europe doesn’t have a ‘migrant emergency’
Pope Francis challenged French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders to open their ports to people fleeing hardship and…
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Pope urges Europe against treating migrants as invaders
Thousands of peope arrived on Italian island Lampedusa last week Pope Francis on Saturday urged European governments to welcome migrants…
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France rolls out the red carpet for King Charles III’s state visit
Britain’s King Charles III praised France’s “wonderful welcome” at a grand dinner held in his honor Wednesday night at the…
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Paris for state visit
The visit shows “the deep historical ties that unite our two countries. It is also an opportunity to showcase France’s…
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Azerbaijan launches operation in Karabakh, vows to go ‘until the end’
Azerbaijan has demanded that Armenian separatists in the region must surrender Azerbaijan on Tuesday launched a military operation against the…
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EU scrambles to address Italy island migrant surge
Migrants have overwhelmed the processing centre on Lampedusa The EU said Saturday that its top official Ursula von der Leyen…
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French ambassador is being ‘held hostage at the French embassy’ in Niger, says Macron
ByDalal Mawad and Chris Liakos, CNN, CNNWire Friday, September 15, 2023 9:45PM The French ambassador to Niger and other French…
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Bielle-Biarrey helps France avoid Uruguay scare
Louis Bielle-Biarrey (C) only made his France debut last month Hosts France needed Louis Bielle-Biarrey’s late try to make sure…
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France and Bangladesh sign deal to provide loans, satellite technology
French President Emmanuel Macron is on a two-day visit to Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, to bolster bilateral relations between the two…
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‘Historic’ EU-Mid East-India trade plan launched
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures upon the arrival of US President Joe Biden (not pictured) ahead of the G20…
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Consensus reached on G20 declaration despite Ukraine differences – Modi
There had been concerns that, due to the absence of the Russian and Chinese presidents and marked differences of opinion…
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Overworked French teachers offered more work for more cash
The start of the new school year marks the introduction of the “teachers’ pact” for French schools, a new scheme…
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‘The Russian flag cannot be at the Paris Olympics,’ Macron says
Questioned on the possible presence of Russian athletes at the 2024 Games in Paris, the French president said that the…
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Ex-Italy leader claims France accidentally shot down passenger jet in 1980 bid to kill Qaddafi
Rome — A former Italian premier, in an interview published on Saturday, contended that a French air force missile accidentally…
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Niger regime fires new broadside at France for backing ousted Bazoum
Niger’s new strongman, General Abdourahamane Tiani, speaking on national television two days after the coup Niger’s military regime fired a…
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Gabon crisis is another challenge to France’s African strategy
The depth and breadth of France’s influence in its former African colonies makes it anything but a neutral player French…
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Macron eyes key immigration and economy reforms for remainder of term
“We need to act as Europeans”, said the French president, outlining “a major political initiative” for the upcoming months. The…
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French ex-army chief in charge of Notre-Dame rebuild dies
In 2020, President Emmanuel Macron chose Jean-Louis Georgelin to lead the complex and expensive reconstruction work on Notre-Dame A former…
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French holiday home in deadly fire ‘breached safety norms’
Eleven people were killed in the disaster A holiday home in eastern France where 11 people were killed in a…
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Eleven dead in France holiday home fire ‘tragedy’
There were fears over those still missing Eleven people were killed in eastern France on Wednesday when a fire tore…
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South America seeks roadmap to save Amazon at ‘urgent’ summit
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon decreased 66 percent in July 2023 compared to the same period last year, reaching the…
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France warns attacks on its interests in Niger will not be tolerated
Protesters vandalised the French embassy in Niamey after a military junta moved to seize power in the aid- and security-dependent…
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General Tchiani names himself president of Niger after military coup
In his first act as self-pronounced leader of the country, Tchiani and his officials suspended the country’s constitution and warned…
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Macron: France needs to learn from recent riots
This was the President’s message to his new cabinet, meeting for the first time since Thursday’s government reshuffle. French President…
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Enquiry finds Macron helped establish Uber in France
A parliamentary committee has concluded that President Emmanuel Macron helped establish the cab-hailing firm Uber in France by way of…
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Jane Birkin, actor, singer and fashion icon, dies at 76
Actor and singer Jane Birkin, who made France her home and charmed the country with her English grace, natural style…
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Jane Birkin, actor, singer and style icon, dies at 76 in Paris
Jane Birkin spent most of her life in her adopted France, where she became a style icon Jane Birkin, the…
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Azerbaijan, Armenia hold talks, Russia proposes Moscow summit
On Friday, some 6,000 people rallied in Karabakh to demand the reopening of the Lachin corridor Azerbaijan and Armenia held…
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France awards AFP’s Arman Soldin its highest order of merit
AFP’s Arman Soldin, born in Bosnia, once said he was drawn to telling stories of people displaced by fighting France…
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Military ties to take centre stage as Modi visits France
Modi was greeted by French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne at Orly airport outside Paris Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began…
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Allies disappoint Zelensky’s plea for NATO membership timetable
US President Joe Biden has said there is no agreement to offer Kyiv membership while its war with Russia rages…
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Will France’s riots benefit far-right Le Pen?
Le Pen has called for end to ‘anarchic immigration’ after the riots In her first speech in parliament as France’s…
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Macron considers ‘suspending social media tools’ due to protests
French president Emmanuel Macron claims that protesters are using Snapchat, TikTok, and Telegram to film violent events and organise illegal…
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France’s Macron weakened by crisis over teen killed by police
Even in normal times Emmanuel Macron needed allies’ help governing France. To get some things done he worked with the…
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France seeks answers after week of rioting
France maintained a large police presence as fewer incidents were reported French President Emmanuel Macron was on Tuesday to meet…
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French mayors unite in opposing six days of violent protests
Mayors across France have held rallies to oppose almost a week of violent protests following the fatal shooting of a…
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Macron cancels first state visit to Germany in 23 years due to riots; mourners bury Nahel, teen shot by police
President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday scrapped an official trip to Germany after a fourth straight night of rioting and looting…
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France riots: 1,300 arrests after 4th night of protests over teen’s killing – National | Globalnews.ca
Rioting and looting raged in cities around France for a fourth night despite a huge police deployment and 1,311 arrests,…
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France protests continue as funeral begins for teen killed by police
Rioting raged in cities around France for a fourth night despite a huge police deployment and 1,311 arrests, with cars…
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Hundreds more arrested in France unrest but violence ‘less intense’
Nahel’s mother Mounia led a commemorative march in Paris suburb Nanterre on Thursday Sporadic violence and looting hit several cities…
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Hundreds arrested as France rocked by new protests over police killing
Macron called the violence ‘unjustifiable’ French President Emmanuel Macron was Friday to chair a new crisis meeting of ministers after…
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Head of NATO meets Macron as Sweden still blocked from joining
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday he has called a meeting of senior officials from Turkey, Sweden and Finland…
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France braces for protests after ‘unforgivable’ police shooting
Several cars were torched during the protests France braced for more angry protests Wednesday after the killing of a teenager…
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Credit card and cash fines for drugs announces French President Macron
On the spot credit card or cash fines for drugs will range from €200 to €2,500. Fines for drug usage…
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Global climate summit in Paris fails to agree ambitious plans
Delegates at a global summit in Paris on finance an climate have failed to agree extra measures to limit greenhouse…
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World leaders gather to tackle the climate crisis via finanical means
International political and business leaders are discussing reforms to the global financial system to better tackle climate and poverty challenges.…
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Europe needs own air defence to avoid reliance on US, urges Macron
The French President reiterated his call for an independent European defence system. Emmanuel Macron called on European nations to seek…
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Macron’s Paris summit is a chance to fix the climate funding emergency
By Sir Danny Alexander, VP, Policy and Strategy, AIIB • Updated: 20/06/2023 – 12:13 The Summit for a New Global Financing Pact is more than…
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Poverty, climate, stability on agenda as Saudi prince visits France
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Friday with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as part of an official…
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