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France: Man Yelling ‘Allahu Akbar!’ Cuts Down Town Christmas Tree
A man yelling “Allahu akbar!” has been accused of cutting down a Christmas tree installed by a French…
Iranian Empress and Princess Appear at French Senate in Support of Iranian Protesters
Iranian Empress Farah Pahlavi and her granddaughter Princess Noor Pahlavi, the eldest daughter of Prince Reza Pahlavi, were…
France: Teacher Subjected to Death Threat Over Mohammed Cartoons
A teacher in a French high school was subjected to death threats after discussing freedom of expression and…
France Fights Winter Shortages with New Energy Saving Drive
Under the watchword “Every gesture counts,” the French government launched an energy-saving drive Thursday to get the country…
Lights on Eiffel Tower to Be Turned Off Early Due to European Energy Crisis
Lights on the Eiffel Tower will soon be turned off more than an hour earlier at night to…
Muslim Man in France Turns Himself in After Murdering Jewish Roommate with Ax
He ultimately confessed that he killed Eyal Hadded, 34, with an ax and burned his face because he is a Jew, according to media reports.
Court Convicts Salah Abdeslam, 19 Others, Over 2015 Paris Terror Attacks
All 20 defendants were convicted for their roles in the 2015 Paris terror attacks. The main defendant was sentenced to life in prison. The highly anticipated verdict brings to an end a case that lasted over nine months.
Macron Beats Le Pen as France Rallies Once More Against the Far Right
French President Emmanuel Macron has seen off his far-right rival Marine Le Pen to secure five years more years at the helm of Europe’s second economy. But the narrowing margin of victory and an increasingly polarised nation herald another rocky term for the incumbent, whose success was tarnished by the lowest turnout in half a century.
France’s Macron Says Dialogue With Putin Stalled After Mass Killings Discovered in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that his dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin has stalled after…
Putin Held Phone Call with Macron, Discussed Russia-Ukraine Talks – Interfax
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday and discussed peace…