Tag: France
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...
France says its military operation continues in Mali
The military operation by the French forces continues in Mali, Minister for the Armed Forces Florence Parly said on Thursday, two days after a...
Bamako regains serenity after mutiny condemned by international community
The city of Bamako regained its serenity on Wednesday, after a mutiny at the Soundiata Keita military camp led to the forced resignation of...
U.S. blacklists two UAE-based entities related with Iranian Mahan Air
The U.S. government on Wednesday said it had sanctioned two companies based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for their support of Iranian airline...
Ukraine receives assistance from 30 countries during COVID-19 pandemic
During the coronavirus pandemic, Ukraine has received humanitarian aid from 30 countries and nine international organizations, Ukrainian First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzheppar said...
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus plunge 85.3 percentage in first seven months
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus plunged 85.3 percent in the first seven months of this year, reflecting the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on one...
Tunisia tightens anti-coronavirus restriction on arrival from France, Belgium, Iceland
Tunisian authorities decided on Tuesday to tighten the anti-coronavirus restrictions on arrival from France, Belgium and Iceland starting Aug. 15.
The three European countries will...
France to beef up security for nationals in Sahel region after Niger attack
France will beef up security for its citizens in Africa's Sahel region after six French nationals were killed in an attack in Niger, President...
Report: Britain records new daily high in migrant boat crossings
The number of migrants who illegally crossed the English Channel from France to Britain in a single day has hit a new high, a...
Egypt and France conduct joint naval drills in Mediterranean Sea
Egyptian and French naval forces carried out on Saturday maritime drills in the Mediterranean Sea, the Egyptian Armed Forces said in a statement.
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Egypt, France, Germany FMs discuss Libyan crisis
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed on Wednesday with his French and German counterparts the recent developments in war-torn Libya.
Shoukry stressed...
France not banning Huawei from 5G – Minister
French Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday that France is not banning China-based tech company Huawei from investing in...