Tag: France
Ten detained in France for illegal weapons trading
dpa/GNA - Police have detained 10 people in France suspected of illegal weapons trafficking.
Among the group were two members of the armed forces,...
France slams Israel’s plan to build 800 new settlement units in West Bank
France condemned the announcement by the Israeli government to build 800 new housing units in the settlements in the West Bank, the French Foreign...
Travel chaos in eastern France due to heavy snowfall
dpa/GNA - Heavy snowfall and slippery ice were causing travel chaos in eastern France on Tuesday.
Hundreds of vehicles were backed up on route...
Jean-Yves Le Drian Visits Decathlon at Kawukudi
Ghana’s biggest Sports Retail giant, Decathlon Ghana, hosted France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jean-Yves Le Drian, on Thursday 7th January 2021,...
Michelin to cut 2,300 jobs in France over next three years
dpa/GNA - French tyre maker Michelin said Wednesday it plans to slash up to 2,300 jobs in France over the next three years,...
Thousands defy Covid rules in France with New Year’s Eve parties
dpa/GNA - Illegal parties marking the turn of the year attracted thousands of people in France despite coronavirus restrictions banning such get-togethers, local...
Storm wreaks havoc across France and Britain
A major storm swept across Britain and into northern France on Sunday, leaving thousands of households without power.
Some 34,000 homes in central and eastern...
UK reaches deal with France to allow trucks to cross border from Wednesday
Britain and France have reached a deal to reopen their border to haulers and some passengers from Wednesday, the British Department for Transport announced...
This Week in Scholarships
Two things are vital if you want to apply for scholarships: the information and a plan. What I will do here is give you...
More than 40,000 people die of Covid-19 in France
France has recorded more than 40,000 Covid-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic, health authorities said late on Saturday.
At least 40,169 deaths have...
Priest shot in southeastern France, attacker on the run
An armed man on Saturday afternoon opened fire at a Greek Orthodox priest and wounded him seriously in the center of Lyon, France's...
Macron’s curfew evokes mixed reactions in France
A curfew announced by French President Emmanuel Macron Wednesday evening evoked mixed reactions in France on Thursday, with some hailing it as a...
Jordan, Germany, France, and Egypt stress on two-state solution as key to achieve peace
Foreign Ministers of Jordan, Germany, France, and Egypt on Thursday stressed that the resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on the basis of the two-state...
Jordan, Germany, France, Egypt stress on two-state solution as key to achieve peace
Foreign Ministers of Jordan, Germany, France, and Egypt on Thursday stressed that the resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on the basis of the...
Italy introduces compulsory virus testing for travellers from France
Italy on Monday announced compulsory virus testing for anyone wishing to enter the country from Paris or other parts of France with high rates...
Brazil warned over economic consequences of Amazon deforestation
Several European countries have condemned the deforestation of the Amazon in a letter to the Brazilian government and have warned of economic ramifications for...
Tour de France classifications
Following are the 2020 Tour de France classifications after stage 17 on Wednesday:
Green sprint points jersey:
1. Sam Bennett,...
Morocco, France discuss military cooperation
Military leaders from Morocco on Thursday discussed with visiting French Chief of Defense Staff General Francois Lecointre about military cooperation.
The talks...
US Open results
Following are the results from the US Open on Thursday (prefix number denotes seeding):
Men's singles
Second round
...
Brazil ends gender pay gap for national teams
Members of the Brazil women's football team will be paid the same as their male counterparts, the South American country's soccer federation said...
In Libya, EU’s Borrell pushes for peace talks
Josep Borrel, the European Union's (EU) high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, has been encouraged to hear that his Libyan partners are...
Leading results of Tour de France 5th stage
Following are the leading results from the 2020 Tour de France 5th stage, a 183km ride from Gap to Privas on Wednesday:
...
Niger assumes presidency of UN Security Council for September
Niger, a landlocked country in West Africa, on Tuesday assumed the presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for September, when the 75th...
UN inspections unlikely to dissuade U.S. on Iran sanctions – experts
By Matthew Rusling
Iran has agreed to United Nations (UN) inspection of a couple of its nuclear sites. But...
France ready to continue supporting Iraq’s fight against terrorism: minister
French Minister for the Armed Forces Florence Parly confirmed on Thursday that France is ready to continue training and supporting the Iraqi forces to...
Global COVID-19 deaths surpass 810,000 — Johns Hopkins University
Global COVID-19 deaths surpassed 810,000 on Monday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
With...
148 arrested in France after PSG fans riot
Up to 148 people were detained overnight after fans of Paris Saint Germain (PSG) clashed with police officers and damaged properties and vehicles,...
France to reciprocate Britain’s coronavirus quarantine rule – minister
France will in coming days reciprocate Britain's decision to impose a 14-day quarantine on all arrivals from France, Minister of State for European Affairs...
France, Germany and UK do not support U.S. in seeking to reimpose sanctions on...
France, Germany and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement on Thursday saying that they cannot support the United States in seeking to reimpose...
Concerns raised in France over school reopening as infections surge
Despite stricter anti-coronavirus measures in recent weeks, France is witnessing higher infections and faster virus transmission, fuelling fears of a second epidemic wave and...