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Macron: From liberal poster boy of France to Muslim world eyesore

Oct 30, 2020, at 06:33 pm

Once a poster boy of the all-embracing liberal West, who in elections defeated the far-right, French President Emmanuel Macron is now suddenly an enemy of the Islamic world with the Turkish president even calling him "mentally unwell".

UN strongly condemns knife attack inside Nice church which left three dead

Oct 30, 2020, at 04:31 pm

New York: The UN Secretary-General on Thursday strongly condemned a knife attack inside a French church in the southern French city of Nice, which reportedly left three worshippers dead.

Nice Incident: Attacker arrived in France from Tunisia days ago

Oct 30, 2020, at 02:15 pm

Nice: French officials on Friday said the man who stabbed two women and a man to death in a church in France arrived from Tunisia days ago, media reports said.

France’s foreign ministry issues safety advice to its citizens currently in Bangladesh

Oct 28, 2020, at 03:34 pm

Dhaka/UNI: France has warned its citizens living or travelling to several Muslim-majority countries to take extra security precautions on Tuesday as anger surged over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad.

French authorities considering re-introducing self-isolation regime for month

Oct 28, 2020, at 02:29 pm

Paris/Sputnik: The French authorities said on Wednesday that they were considering re-introducing the self-isolation regime in the country for a month amid the deteriorating epidemiological situation, BFMTV reported citing its sources.

Turkey president Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for boycott of French goods

Oct 26, 2020, at 11:54 pm

Ankara/UNI: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday appealed the citizens to boycott French goods in the backdrop of bilateral tensions with France.

Major fire erupts in "abandoned warehouse" in French northern port Le Havre

Oct 25, 2020, at 04:39 am

Paris/Xinhua: A major fire broke out on Saturday afternoon in an abandoned warehouse in Le Havre, a port city in northern France, police said.

Muslims in France condemn teacher's killing near Paris

Oct 19, 2020, at 04:19 am

Paris/Xinhua: Muslims and community leaders in France on Saturday condemned the killing of a teacher in a Paris suburb, calling for not associating Islam with such heinous acts.

9 detained in killing of teacher in Paris: French authorities

Oct 18, 2020, at 02:51 pm

Paris/Sputnik: France’s anti-terrorism state prosecutor, Jean-Francois Ricard, confirmed on Saturday media reports that nine people had been detained as part of the investigation into the beheading of a teacher near Paris.

Islamic State member wanted by France detained in southern Turkey

Oct 17, 2020, at 02:50 pm

Ankara/Xinhua: The Turkish security forces detained Soumaya Raissi, an Islamic State (IS) member wanted by France, semi-official Anadolu Agency reported on Friday.

Two young girls injured in overnight shooting in southern France: Reports

Oct 12, 2020, at 10:30 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: Two girls, aged 17 and 19, were injured in a shooting while in car, in the French city of Marseille, media reported on Monday, adding that one of the victims was in a serious condition.

Human rights violations in China: Over 300 demonstrators protest in France

Oct 04, 2020, at 11:39 pm

Paris: French capital city Paris witnessed protests recently as over  300 people, who belonged to several groups, gathered at the Trocadero Square near the Eiffel Tower and demonstrated against  human rights violations by China.

Loud sound rocks Paris, police say it was caused due to sonic boom from a fighter jet

Sep 30, 2020, at 09:36 pm

Paris: A loud sound was heard in the French capital Paris on Wednesday.

Paris attack suspect reportedly enraged by Charlie Hebdo's controversial cartoon publication

Sep 27, 2020, at 03:58 am

Paris/UNI: The main suspect in Friday's knife attack that took place near the former headquarters of the controversial French magazine Charlie Hebdo was enraged due to the republication of controversial cartoons depicting Islam's holy prophet, reported French media on Saturday citing sources.

France: Knife attack close to former Charlie Hebdo office in Paris leaves four injured 

Sep 25, 2020, at 10:33 pm

Paris: A knife attack incident close to the former office of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in the French capital Paris city on Friday left at least four people hurt, media reports said.

COVID-19 pandemic should be ‘shock’ to UN, revive multilateral order, France’s Macron tells world leaders

Sep 23, 2020, at 09:23 pm

New York: The coronavirus pandemic requires cooperation between nations and should serve as an “electric shock” to wake up the United Nations, French President Emmanuel Macron stressed on Tuesday during the General Assembly’s annual high-level debate, held virtually this year.

France, Australia speak out about Taliban prisoners release, transfer ahead of Doha talks

Sep 11, 2020, at 06:06 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: The French Foreign Ministry expressed on Friday its discontent with the Afghan government's decision to release Taliban prisoners who were convicted to sentences for murdering French citizens, and Australia's high-ranking officials condemned the decision to transfer "sensitive" prisoners to Doha.

France investigates senior military officer suspected spying for Russia

Aug 31, 2020, at 03:39 am

Paris/Sputnik: An investigation has been launched into a senior French military officer over a "security breach," French Defense Minister Florence Parly told Europe 1 radio broadcaster on Sunday amid reports the officer had passed classified information to Russia.

Hostage-taker in France's Le Havre Detained by Police – Reports

Aug 07, 2020, at 02:52 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: French police have detained a man, who took hostages in a bank in the city of La Havre, French media reported.

Nantes cathedral fire: Church volunteer re-arrested

Jul 27, 2020, at 12:05 am

Paris: Authorities have re-arrested a person in connection with a fire that devastated the cathedral in the French city of Nantes, media reports said.

Macron says EU leaders summit decisive for arriving at compromise on economical recovery

Jul 17, 2020, at 10:27 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: French President Emmanuel Macron expressed the belief on Friday that the first physical summit of the European Union leaders since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic would be decisive for securing agreements for the sake of EU economical and social recovery, expressing confidence that the goals would be achieved under Germany's presidency in the Council of the European Union.

Turkey arrests four people for Spying for France - Daily Sabah

Jun 23, 2020, at 10:02 am

Moscow/Sputnik: Turkey's authorities have arrested four people for spying in favor of France, the Daily Sabah reported.

French court receives 84 complaints over government's handling of COVID-19 crisis

Jun 16, 2020, at 06:28 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: The Court of Justice of the French Republic (CJR) has received 84 complaints to date against the government regarding its management of the coronavirus crisis, Attorney General at the Court of Cassation Francois Molins said on Tuesday.

French Troops Kill Head of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in Mali – Defense Minister

Jun 06, 2020, at 07:51 am

Paris/Sputnik/UNI: Abdelmalek Droukdel, head of the Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb terror group (banned in Russia), has been killed by French troops in northern Mali, French Defense Minister Florence Parly said.

France, Britain to trial COVID-19 tracing apps next week

May 04, 2020, at 12:48 pm

Paris/Xinhua/UNI:  France will test its "StopCOVID" contact tracing app in the week of May 11 when the country starts to ease lockdown measures, Minister for Digital Affairs Cedric O said on Sunday.

COVID-19 death toll in France rises by 166 to 24,760: Health Ministry

May 03, 2020, at 10:04 am

Paris/Sputnik: The number of coronavirus-related deaths in France reached 24,760 on Saturday after another 166 patients died of COVID-19, the country Health Ministry said.

France sees COVID-19 deaths up by 242 to 22,856, lowest daily increase in a week

Apr 27, 2020, at 03:17 pm

Paris/Xinhua/UNI: France saw COVID-19 deaths rose by 242 to 22,856 as of Sunday, the lowest daily increase this week, bringing relief to the health system of the country which is planning to lift the lockdown on May 11, data from the Health Ministry showed.

France summons Chinese envoy on COVID-19 comment, German newspaper criticise Xi over handling pandemic crisis

Apr 21, 2020, at 02:40 pm

Paris/IBNS: Amid growing discontent against China internationally over the alleged epicentre of COVID-19 being Wuhan city and reports of silencing information on the death toll in the country, the French foreign office recently summoned the Chinese ambassador, Lu Shaye, to express its deep disapproval about Chinese diplomats’ claims that France had left its older citizens to die, media reports said.

Coronavirus cases in France reach 52,128, death toll at 3,523

Apr 01, 2020, at 12:36 pm

Paris, Mar 31 (Xinhua) The coronavirus cases in France have reached 52,128, with a death toll of 3,523, General Director of Health Jerome Salomon announced on Tuesday at a daily briefing.

Can't have Turkish law in France: Prez Macron vows to fight political Islamic

Feb 22, 2020, at 10:36 am

Paris: In a bid to crack down on what he calls the risk of "Islamic separatism", French President Emmanuel Macron said he will curb the practice of foreign nations sending imams and teachers to the European country.