France yellow vest demonstration: President Emmanuel Macron promises wage rise
Dec 11, 2018, at 09:55 am
Paris, Dec 11 (IBNS): Amid weeks of protests in several parts of the nation, including Paris city, France President Emmanuel Macron promised a minimum wage rise and tax concessions on Monday.
France violence: President Emmanuel Macron to hold meeting today
Dec 10, 2018, at 09:32 am
Paris, Dec 10 (IBNS): As France witnessed another round of protests over the weekend, country's President Emmanuel Macron will meet trade unions and employers' organisations on Monday.
Don't interfere in our domestic politics: France tells US President
Dec 09, 2018, at 09:00 pm
Paris, Dec 9 (IBNS): France on Sunday asked Donald Trump not to interfere in French politics after the US President tweeted about the protests rocking the European country, AFP reported.
Yellow vest movement: Violence hits Paris again, police fire tear gas
Dec 08, 2018, at 09:21 pm
Paris, Dec 8 (IBNS): The anti-government demonstration in Paris turned violent as police fired tear gas on protesters on Saturday, media reports said.
France protest: 200 demonstrators detained, security tightened in Paris
Dec 08, 2018, at 04:18 pm
Paris, Dec 8 (IBNS): As Paris is witnessing another weekend of protest by 'yellow'jacket' demonstrators, police have detained at least 200 people so far in the Paris city on Saturday.
Six held in 'attack' plot against French President Emmanuel Macron
Nov 07, 2018, at 09:24 am
Paris, Nov 7 (IBNS): France has arrested six people over suspicion of planning to attack country's President Emmanuel Macron, media reports said on Wednesday.
Sep 26, 2018, at 11:17 am
New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): Deploring what he saw as a “deep crisis” of the traditional international order, French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday warned from the rostrum of the United Nations General Assembly against the temptation towards unilateralism and pleaded for a “new global balance”, crafted by all countries working together.
Knife attack leaves seven hurt in Paris
Sep 10, 2018, at 09:08 am
Paris, Sept 10 (IBNS): At least seven people were hurt as a man, who was armed with knife and iron bar, attacked them in French city of Paris on Sunday, media reports said.
Donald Trump wishes France over winning World Cup
Jul 16, 2018, at 09:20 am
Washington, July 16 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Sunday congratulated France for winning the World Cup by beating Croatia in the final.
Vladimir Putin calls French President Emmanuel Macron after semi-final victory
Jul 11, 2018, at 04:46 pm
Moscow, July 11 (IBNS): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday congratulated his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron after his nation reached the final of the FIFA World Cup by beating Belgium in the semi-finals of the tournament.
France, UK, Canada rap Trump, say US trade tariffs absurd, illegal
Jun 02, 2018, at 11:52 am
Paris/LondonJun 2 (IBNS): As US trade tariffs came into force, allies France, the UK and Canada have joined hands in condemning American President Donald Trump, stating that the move is absurd and illegal.
France: New terrorism laws may undercut human rights and freedoms, says UN expert
May 26, 2018, at 06:04 pm
New York, May 26 (IBNS): While commending efforts by the French government to combat terrorism, a United Nations rights expert has raised concerns about the effect recent counter-terrorism laws are having on fundamental human rights there, including freedom of movement, religion and association.
France foils new attack by Egyptian nationals
May 19, 2018, at 01:58 am
Paris, May 18 (IBNS): The French authorities have foiled a new attack by two Egyptian nationals in their country this week, French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb informed on Friday.
US President Donald Trump pulls out of Iran nuclear deal
May 09, 2018, at 02:51 pm
Washington, May 9 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his government's decision to quit the Iran nuclear deal.
Syria returns Assad's Legion d'honneur to France
Apr 20, 2018, at 05:47 pm
Damascus, Apr 20 (IBNS): Protesting a recent air strike conducted in its territory by a united Western front, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has handed back his Legion d'honneur to France, reports said on Friday.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau to end French tour today, will fly to Britain
Apr 18, 2018, at 12:06 am
Paris, Apr 17 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will end his French tour on Tuesday after addressing the national assembly of the country, media reports said.
Canada supports decision taken by US, UK and France to take action against Syrian chemical attacks
Apr 14, 2018, at 07:10 pm
Ottawa, Apr 14 (IBNS): Canada has supported the decision taken by the United States, the United Kingdom and France to take action against the Syrian chemical attacks.
Tiyas Airbase: Syria, Russia blame Israel for deadly attack
Apr 09, 2018, at 08:48 pm
Damascus, Apr 9 (IBNS): The Syrian and Russian governments have blamed Israel for carrying out the deadly attack at the Tiyas Airbase, reports said on Monday.
France mourns the death of policeman who swapped himself for a hostage at Trèbes
Mar 24, 2018, at 09:08 pm
Paris, Mar 24 (IBNS): Col Arnaud Beltrame, the French policeman who swapped himself for a hostage held by a gunmen, has died of his wounds, raising the number of people dead in the incident to four, according to reports on Saturday.
Burkina Faso: At least seven militants gunned down
Mar 03, 2018, at 01:07 am
Ouagadougou, Mar 2 (IBNS): At least seven militants have been gunned down by security forces after the former attacked the French Embassy in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou on Friday.
Canadian university professor, charged with terrorism in France, returns to country
Jan 17, 2018, at 09:08 pm
Ottawa, Jan 17 (IBNS): A Canadian university professor, who was once charged with terrorism in France, has returned to his country, media reports said.
Four teenagers killed as school bus, train collide in France
Dec 15, 2017, at 04:31 pm
Perpignan, Dec 15 (IBNS): At least four teenagers were killed and 20 injured after a school bus and a train collided near Perpignan area of southern France's Pyrénées-Orientales, reports said.
France must bring counter-terrorism law in line with international rights obligations – UN experts
Sep 28, 2017, at 04:20 pm
New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News): Warning of possible “discriminatory repercussions," especially for Muslims, two United Nations rights experts expressed concern over a new law that may perpetuate the emergency measures France introduced in 2015 – establishing a permanent state of emergency.
French initiative to create global environment pact deserves support, says Secretary-General
Sep 20, 2017, at 03:51 pm
New York, Sept 20(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday urged global support for France’s initiative to create the first international legally binding document on the environment, at an event held on the margins of the annual leaders’ summit of the General Assembly.
France: Lightning strike injures at least 15 people
Sep 03, 2017, at 07:06 pm
Paris, Sep 3 (IBNS): At least 15 people have sustained injuries in north-east France after being struck directly by lightning, reports said.
Avignon: Shooting outside mosque leaves eight injured
Jul 03, 2017, at 04:10 pm
Avignon, Jul 3 (IBNS): At least eight people were injured after two gunmen opened fired outside a mosque in Avignon, France, reports said.
Paris: Man arrested for trying to plough through pedestrians outside mosque
Jun 30, 2017, at 04:22 pm
Paris, Jun 30 (IBNS): Police arrested a man after his failed attempt to drive a car through pedestrians outside a Paris mosque, reports said.
Attacker shot outside cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris
Jun 07, 2017, at 03:17 am
Paris, June 6 (IBNS): A man has been shot by security officials outside the cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, media reports said on Tuesday.
ISIS warns French govt to stop hunt against them or face more attack
Jun 05, 2017, at 03:38 pm
New Delhi, Jun 5 (IBNS): Terrorist organisation ISIS has warned the French government to stop their anti-IS drive or face more attack in the future.
Emmanuel Macron sworn in as French President
May 14, 2017, at 09:47 pm
Paris, May 14 (IBNS): Emmanuel Macron was on Sunday sworn in as the President of France.