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Former French president Jacques Chirac dies at 86: family
World
September 26, 2019
Former French president Jacques Chirac dies at 86: family
Former French president Jacques Chirac, a centre-right career politician who served as head of state from 1995 to 2007, has…
UK, France Germany blame Iran for Saudi oil attacks
Middle East
September 24, 2019
UK, France Germany blame Iran for Saudi oil attacks
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Britain, France and Germany joined the United States on Monday in blaming Iran for attacks on…
Around 1.42 mn tourists in Paris visit King Tutankhamun exhibit: Minister
Archaeology
September 23, 2019
Around 1.42 mn tourists in Paris visit King Tutankhamun exhibit: Minister
Around 1.42 million tourists visited the “King Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh” exhibition in Paris, which ran from March…
‘Black bloc’ protesters spoil Paris climate march amid violent clashes
World
September 22, 2019
‘Black bloc’ protesters spoil Paris climate march amid violent clashes
A climate march in Paris turned violent on Saturday when anarchist “black bloc” protesters joined and provoked clashes with police,…
Dozens arrested in Paris ‘yellow vest’ protests
World
September 21, 2019
Dozens arrested in Paris ‘yellow vest’ protests
Dozens of demonstrators were arrested at yellow vest protests in Paris on Saturday as more than 7,000 police were deployed…
Thousands of Paris police deployed over ‘yellow vest’ clash fears
World
September 21, 2019
Thousands of Paris police deployed over ‘yellow vest’ clash fears
More than 7,000 police officers are to be deployed for rallies in Paris on Saturday over fears that yellow vest…
Pilot saved from power line after Belgian F-16 crashes in France
World
September 20, 2019
Pilot saved from power line after Belgian F-16 crashes in France
An F-16 fighter jet of the Belgian air force crashed Thursday in western France, with both pilots successfully ejecting —…
Zahi Hawass to reveal the truth of Tutankhamun’s death by 2020
Archaeology
September 17, 2019
Zahi Hawass to reveal the truth of Tutankhamun’s death by 2020
Egyptologist and former Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawass vowed during an interview with the Italia 1 Channel that by 2020,…
Snowden, Rushdie back calls to uphold independence of French daily Le Monde
World
September 13, 2019
Snowden, Rushdie back calls to uphold independence of French daily Le Monde
Around 500 leading writers, artists and activists, including US whistleblower Edward Snowden and novelist Salman Rushdie, on Friday signed an…
Paris commuters hit as metro workers strike over pension reform
World
September 13, 2019
Paris commuters hit as metro workers strike over pension reform
Paris metro and other public transport workers walked off the job Friday over a planned pension overhaul, sparking huge traffic…