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World

Knife attacker injures at least three in metro in Lyon, France

The attacker lives illegally in France

Published 26 May, 2024 11:38pm

World

French police kill man trying to set fire to synagogue: minister

Man threatened the police officer with a knife and the latter used his service weapon, says prosecutor

Published 17 May, 2024 03:59pm

Sports

Macron ‘counting on Real Madrid’ to let Mbappe play at Olympics

Mbappe will lead France at Euro 2024 which runs from June 14 to July 14 in Germany

Published 11 May, 2024 02:49pm

Life & Style

French bakers make world’s longest baguette, beating Italy

Part of the baguette was cut and shared with the public

Published 05 May, 2024 11:54pm

World

UK police arrest three over migrants’ deaths in Channel

Rescuers picked up about 50 people

Published 25 Apr, 2024 11:41am

World

France raises terror alert warning to highest level

Emmanuel Macron had a meeting with senior security and defense officials on rising security tensions

Published 25 Mar, 2024 09:18am

World

French newspaper mocks hungry Gazan people during Ramadan

Daily newspaper Liberation faces criticism on social media

Published 13 Mar, 2024 01:56pm

Sports

Mbappe to join Real Madrid at end of season, reports say

Mbappe had agreed to forego loyalty bonuses worth up to 100 million euros to leave PSG as a free agent

Published 04 Feb, 2024 10:23am

World

Carrefour pulls PepsiCo products over price hikes

Carrefour stores in France, Italy, Spain and Belgium saying the store will no longer be stocking the brands

Published 05 Jan, 2024 02:29pm

Life & Style

France to offer digital Schengen Visas

Applications would be filed and processed through the France-Visas platform online

Updated 10 Jan, 2024 05:36pm

World

France grounds aircraft bound to Nicaragua with some 300 Indians on board

French media report authorities were probing suspicions of human trafficking

Published 23 Dec, 2023 08:43am

World

France condemns killing of foreign ministry worker in Israeli airstrike in Gaza

The ministry says Israeli attack hurt its agent and killed about 10 others

Published 17 Dec, 2023 07:15pm

Technology

Paris mayor quits X platform, calling it a ‘gigantic global sewer’

'This platform and its owner intentionally exacerbates tensions and conflicts,' says Anne Hidalgo

Published 28 Nov, 2023 05:43pm

World

Macron proposes anti-Islamic State coalition fights Hamas

Macron visits Israel, to travel to Jordan later

Updated 24 Oct, 2023 06:34pm

Sports

French footballer hits back with legal action, denies links with any group

'we are planning to file a complaint against minister,' says lawyer

Published 20 Oct, 2023 10:37am

Life & Style

Social media supports French footballer Karim after political controversy

'Benzema of having connections to a religious and political group,' says France Minister

Published 19 Oct, 2023 10:40am

World

Louvre museum evacuated and closed over fear of attack

Closure comes after a teacher was stabbed in northeaster France

Published 15 Oct, 2023 10:56am

Sports

No restrictions on hijab in Paris 2024 Games’ athletes village: IOC

For the Olympic Village, the IOC rules apply, says IOC spokesperson

Published 29 Sep, 2023 04:53pm

World

France to pull troops out of Niger following coup, says Macron

'We will consult with the putschists because we want things to happen calmly,' says Macron

Published 25 Sep, 2023 01:25am

World

Court backs French abaya ban in schools

French law does not allow wearing visible signs of any religious affiliation in schools

Published 08 Sep, 2023 08:23am

World

French schools refuse dozens of girls wearing Muslim dress

President Emmanuel Macron has defended the controversial measure

Published 05 Sep, 2023 01:26pm

Life & Style

France to ban usage of vapes to curb smoking

French PM says e-cigarettes are a gateway to smoking

Published 04 Sep, 2023 10:15am

Life & Style

French ban of abaya robes in schools draws applause, criticism

France has enforced a ban on religious symbols in state schools since 2004

Published 29 Aug, 2023 09:41am

World

Niger junta expels French ambassador

Decision to expel ambassador was a response to actions taken by French govt that were 'contrary to the interests of Niger,' says foreign ministry

Updated 26 Aug, 2023 01:47pm

World

France’s Eiffel Tower evacuated after security alert

Police, bomb disposal squads deployed at the scene

Published 12 Aug, 2023 06:52pm

World

A show of fireworks over Eiffel Tower for France National Day

The Bastille Day celebrations follow recent violent protests

Published 15 Jul, 2023 09:39am

World

European Parliament demands India to put end to ethnic, religious violence

Development comes as Indian PM Narendra Modi lands in France

Updated 13 Jul, 2023 08:10pm

Life & Style

France to reward citizens for reparing clothes instead of buying new

People will get between €6 and €25 if they get clothes repaired

Published 13 Jul, 2023 11:18am

Business & Economy

France supports Pakistan’s bid for GSP+ status renewal: ambassador

Calls for deepening bilateral economic relations between

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 12:26am

Pakistan

Racism, not migrants, are at heart of French police crisis

The violence is linked to France's inglorious colonial past

Published 02 Jul, 2023 12:28pm