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September 19, 2021 at 5:18 am

France’s Macron to talk to Biden amid crisis over submarines

France's government spokesman says President Emmanuel Macron will speak in the coming days with President Joe Biden in their first contact since a major crisis...

Business

September 19, 2021 at 12:03 am

Two Afghans who trekked to France have lessons for evacuees VIEW

Two men in their early 30s who were part of a mass migration wave to Europe in 2015 have hard-won advice for fellow Afghans arriving...

September 17, 2021 at 7:42 pm

French minister decries ‘duplicity’ in US-Australia sub deal VIEW

France’s foreign minister has denounced what he called the “duplicity, disdain and lies” surrounding the sudden rupture of France’s lucrative contract to make submarines for...

Business

September 13, 2021 at 1:51 am

Britain ends contract with French startup for vaccines

The U.K. government has canceled an agreement to buy at least 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from the French pharmaceutical startup Valneva after alleging...

Business

September 9, 2021 at 4:14 am

France pays emotional tribute to New Wave actor Belmondo VIEW

France paid tribute Thursday to screen legend Jean-Paul Belmondo, whom President Emmanuel Macron portrayed as the nation’s Everyman

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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with children during a visit at Bouge primary school in Malpasse district of Marseille, southern France, Thursday Sept. 2, 2021 as twelve million children in France went back to school Thursday for the new academic year, wearing face masks as part of rules aimed at slowing down the spreading of the virus in the country. French President Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by several ministers, is on a three-day visit to the southern city of Marseille to address security, education and housing issues. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole, pool) XFM116 XFM116

September 7, 2021 at 11:50 am

French doctors demand protection from death threats at work VIEW

French doctors and scientists are calling on authorities to take action against the insults and threats — including death threats — that many have received...

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FILE – In this Aug. 22, 2021, file photo, Taliban fighters search a vehicle at a checkpoint on the road in the Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan. After the Taliban takeover, employees of the collapsed government, civil society activists and women are among the at-risk Afghans who have gone into hiding or are staying off the streets. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File) NYAG801 NYAG801

August 23, 2021 at 11:06 pm

At-risk Afghans fearing Taliban hunker down, wait to leave VIEW

Employees of the collapsed Afghan government, civil society activists and women are among the at-risk Afghans who have gone into hiding or are staying off...

Nation & World

August 5, 2021 at 6:59 am

French will need health pass by Monday after court approval VIEW

A French constitutional court has validated most aspects of a new law that, starting next week, requires that people carry a special COVID-19 health pass...

Business

July 31, 2021 at 5:31 am

French police clash with anti-virus pass protesters in Paris

French security forces are bracing for protests against the country's upcoming special virus passes that will be needed to enter restaurants

Business

July 28, 2021 at 10:34 am

Was Macron’s phone a target for spies? French investigate

France's defense minister wants to learn from her Israeli counterpart what, if anything, Israel knew about the clients of the spyware company NSO who possibly...

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