French court convicts eight people for their role in teacher's beheading in Paris suburb
Dec 21, 2024, at 04:02 pm
Paris/IBNS: A French court has convicted eight people for their action that led to the beheading of a school teacher in October 2020, media reports said.
French man gets 20 years in prison for orchestrating ex-wife’s decade-long mass rape
Dec 19, 2024, at 06:16 pm
Avignon (France): The judges in France’s Avignon have sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging his wife and orchestrating her rape by 51 men, whom he enlisted through an infamous website, over a period of nine years, according to media reports.
French President Macron appoints centrist leader Francois Bayrou as new Prime Minister
Dec 13, 2024, at 07:47 pm
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Francois Bayrou as his fourth prime minister of 2024 on Friday, entrusting the seasoned centrist with the challenging task of navigating France out of its second political crisis within six months, Reuters reported.
Dec 08, 2024, at 02:34 am
Paris: France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral has reopened its doors to the public, five-and-a-half years after a massive fire nearly reduced it to ruins. The 12th-century structure, restored to its Gothic splendour, now features a new spire and dazzling gold accents.
'Will appoint new PM in coming days': French President Emmanuel Macron after Michel Barnier's ouster
Dec 06, 2024, at 04:18 pm
Paris/IBNS: French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to appoint a new Prime Minister of the country after his last pick Michel Barnier was on Thursday ousted in a no-confidence vote, media reports said.
Oct 06, 2024, at 07:03 pm
Paris/IBNS: French President Emmanuel Macron Saturday said arms should not be delivered to Israel for use in Gaza, triggering a strong response from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
France: Key suspect in synagogue blast detained
Aug 25, 2024, at 09:53 pm
French police have arrested a person who is suspected of setting on fire and causing an explosion outside a synagogue in the southern French town of La Grande-Motte.
Jul 03, 2024, at 08:51 pm
In a bid to prevent the formation of the country's first far-right government, France's left-wing and centrist parties have withdrawn hundreds of candidates from Sunday’s parliamentary elections, media reports said.
Jul 01, 2024, at 02:52 pm
Given Emmanuel Macron a blow, France's far-right is currently in a poll position following the first round of parliamentary elections.
Uyghur group says community is facing intimidation, harassment in France at the hands of China
May 26, 2024, at 11:31 pm
A Uyghur organization in France has alleged it is facing “intimidation and harassment” amounting to “repression” by the Chinese state.
World Uyghur Congress opposes Xi Jinping's visit to Europe
May 08, 2024, at 11:27 pm
The World Uyghur Congress has said it is opposed to the 'openness displayed' by Europe towards Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to European nations.
Campaigners for Tibet, Xinjiang demonstrate in Paris as Xi Jinping visits France
May 07, 2024, at 11:02 pm
Campaigners for Tibet and Xinjiang recently demonstrated in Paris to voice their concern over human rights violations in these regions.
Egypt, Jordan, France oppose Israeli military operation in Rafah
Mar 31, 2024, at 04:53 pm
Cairo/IBNS/UNI: The foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan and France opposed any Israeli operation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip and called for an immediate ceasefire in the enclave, the Egyptian State Information Service said.
France rejects security concerns about Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Mar 30, 2024, at 05:54 am
Paris: France's General Directorate for Internal Security has rejected any concerns about the security situation during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris amid reports casting doubt on its safety, the French Interior Ministry told RIA Novosti on Friday.
France negates security concerns about Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Mar 29, 2024, at 10:06 pm
France's General Directorate for Internal Security has rejected any concerns about the security situation during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris amid reports casting doubt on its safety, the French Interior Ministry told RIA Novosti on Friday.
French law enforcement officers say they prevent terrorist attacks almost every month
Mar 26, 2024, at 03:21 pm
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said that France has a very efficient intelligence system that allows law enforcement agencies to prevent terrorist attacks in the country almost every month.
French authorities raise national security after Moscow terror attack
Mar 25, 2024, at 03:04 pm
French authorities have decided to raise the national security alert system Vigipirate to its highest level to deal with potential threats to the country after the recent terror attack in Moscow which left over 100 people dead.
Mar 11, 2024, at 11:02 pm
Three people have died and four others are missing as a result of flooding in the southern French department of Gard, French media reported.
One dies after bridge collapses in France
Mar 05, 2024, at 11:33 pm
The deck of a bridge under construction on the metro line of Toulouse, a city in southern France, collapsed on Monday afternoon, leaving one person dead and several injured, reported local media.
France becomes first country to make abortion a constitutional right
Mar 05, 2024, at 06:06 am
Versailles/IBNS: France on Monday made abortion a constitutional right, becoming the world's first country to do so.
France tops world's most powerful passports list, India ranks 85th
Feb 20, 2024, at 05:25 am
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain have possessed the first few spots of having the world's most powerful passports.
France: Knife attack in Paris leaves three people injured
Feb 03, 2024, at 10:16 pm
At least three people were injured in a stabbing attack at Gare de Lyon railway station in southeastern Paris on Saturday.
French parliament ratifies amended immigration law to check overstays and crime
Jan 10, 2024, at 05:24 am
Paris: France's parliament has approved a revised immigration law that brings about alterations impacting international students.
Gabriel Attal becomes France's youngest Prime Minister at 34
Jan 10, 2024, at 05:18 am
Paris/IBNS: France President Emmanuel Macron, looking to restore his second term, appointed Gabriel Attal as France's youngest prime minister ever at the age of 34 on Tuesday.
Samuel Paty's beheading case: Six teens convicted in France
Dec 09, 2023, at 04:09 pm
At least six teens have been convicted in the events leading to the beheading of a teacher in France in 2020.
France: Knife and hammer attack in Paris leaves one Germa national dead
Dec 04, 2023, at 04:30 am
At least one person died and two others were injured in a knife and hammer attack in Paris on Saturday (December 2, 2023).
Emmanuel Macron to visit Qatar for talks on Israel-Hamas conflict
Dec 02, 2023, at 10:35 pm
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday is scheduled to pay a diplomatic visit to Qatar, a key mediator in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas and the broker of their truce and hostage deal.
France: Two die, 3 hurt in McDonald's parking lot shooting
Nov 13, 2023, at 12:56 am
A shooting at a McDonald's parking lot in the southern French port city of Marseille left two people dead and three others injured overnight, media reported on Sunday, citing police.
Hijab-clad woman threatens to blow herself up in Paris metro station, police shoot and wound her
Oct 31, 2023, at 11:40 pm
French counter-terrorism police shot and hurt a woman who was threatening passers-by at a metro rail station in Paris city and warned she would blow herself up.
France: Six airports evacuated amid bomb threats
Oct 18, 2023, at 11:12 pm
Six French airports were evacuated on Wednesday (October 18, 2023) amid bomb threats, media reports said.