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Deadly knife attack at Marseille train station
World
October 2, 2017
Deadly knife attack at Marseille train station
The “Islamic State” group has claimed responsibility for the stabbing that killed two people at Marseille’s main train station. Anti-terror…
France’s far-left to take to the streets against Macron
World
September 23, 2017
France’s far-left to take to the streets against Macron
French far-left opposition leader Jean-Luc Melenchon is rallying his supporters in Paris on Saturday against Emmanuel Macron’s labour reforms, in…
Egypt receives al-Fateh frigate from France
Egypt
September 22, 2017
Egypt receives al-Fateh frigate from France
The Egyptian armed forces received the first Al-Fateh frigate of the Gowind type in a major ceremony held at the…
Leaders to tech firms at UN: Remove terror posts in 2 hours
World
September 21, 2017
Leaders to tech firms at UN: Remove terror posts in 2 hours
The leaders of Britain, France and Italy are setting an ambitious goal for tech companies to tackle online posts that…
French woman starts initiative to protect Luxor’s Nile from contamination
Environment
September 20, 2017
French woman starts initiative to protect Luxor’s Nile from contamination
A young French woman living in Luxor is beginning a clean water campaign initiative, along with her friends, to prevent solid…
Brussels exhibit tackles Islam in city scarred by terror
World
September 20, 2017
Brussels exhibit tackles Islam in city scarred by terror
For months after the Brussels extremist attacks of 2016 it seemed an exhibition on Islam’s legacy in Europe might never…
Official: 4 US tourists attacked with acid in Marseille
World
September 17, 2017
Official: 4 US tourists attacked with acid in Marseille
The Marseille prosecutor’s office says four young female US tourists have been attacked with acid in Marseille’s main train station…
Paris hosts Egypt’s celebration of Abu Simbel relocation anniversary
Archaeology
September 14, 2017
Paris hosts Egypt’s celebration of Abu Simbel relocation anniversary
Antiquities Minister Khaked al-Anani expressed his full appreciation for the efforts exerted by the Egyptian government in cooperation with UNESCO…
French PM shrugs off labor protests, truckers call strike
World
September 13, 2017
French PM shrugs off labor protests, truckers call strike
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has shrugged off nationwide protests against planned reforms to France’s strict labor regulations, saying on…
Macron’s big test: France-wide protests over labor overhaul
World
September 12, 2017
Macron’s big test: France-wide protests over labor overhaul
President Emmanuel Macron’s presidency is facing its first big public test, as unions hold nationwide protests against changes to labor…