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France reaffirms support for Israel after Netanyahu criticism
In response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's criticism of French President Emmanuel Macron's call for a weapons embargo on…
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New French PM confirms tax rises for major companies to plug deficit
France’s new Prime Minister Michel Barnier has proposed €60b ($66b) worth of spending cuts and tax hikes to help shrink the country’s…
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French Navy orders underwater drones for deep-sea surveillance
BREST, France — The French Navy has ordered an autonomous underwater vehicle from Exail that will surveil critical infrastructure at…
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France's debt weighs heavier ahead of budget debate
France's vast public debt pile grew in the second quarter, official figures showed Friday, as Prime Minister Michel Barnier's shaky…
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Shocking rape trial highlights the systematic struggles French sexual abuse victims face
AVIGNON, France (AP) — The trial of dozens of men accused of raping an unconscious woman whose husband repeatedly drugged her over the…
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French budgetary situation 'very serious': prime minister
France's budgetary situation is "very serious", Prime Minister Michel Barnier told AFP on Wednesday, saying more information was needed to…
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Managing nuclear waste in France: the long and short game
Overview of Nuclear Waste Management in France “The French policy is that we should not leave the burden of our waste to future…
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A least 8 people have died trying to cross the English Channel, French authorities say
NICE, France (AP) — At least eight people died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France, French maritime…
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Protesters Rally in France Against Prime Minister Barnier
Demonstrators gather under the statue of Marianne, a symbol of the French Republic, during a protest opposing the appointment of a new…
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Protesters rally in France against Barnier’s appointment as prime minister
PARIS (AP) — Thousands of protesters took to the streets across France on Saturday, responding to a call from a far-left party leader who…
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Has Macron fixed France's political mess?
Like many charming, clever people, Emmanuel Macron is used to getting his own way. Still only 46 years old, France’s suave leader can…
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France's new prime minister twice voted against gay rights and critics won't let him forget it
PARIS (AP) — As soon as Michel Barnier was named France's new prime minister, critics found a skeleton in his closet. Back in 1981, the…
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Telegram chief Durov blasts 'surprising' and 'misguided' French charges
Telegram founder and chief executive Pavel Durov on Thursday hit out at France for arresting and charging him last month over the…
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France's Macron says giving Telegram CEO Durov French citizenship was a good thing
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday defended his decision to give special fast-track citizenship to…
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Why Telegram chief's arrest raises 'red flags' for tech bosses
Now that France has charged Telegram's founder with failing to stop illegal activity on his platform, other tech bosses may have reason to…
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France releases Telegram boss Durov on a €5 million bail
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been released on bail after being arrested in France last week and after being questioned by an…
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Telegram founder Pavel Durov transferred from police custody to court after arrest in France
Telegram founder Pavel Durov was released from police custody in France on Wednesday and transferred to court for questioning ahead of a…
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Custody for Telegram boss Durov extended after arrest in France
Telegram founder Pavel Durov remains in police custody after being arrested in France two days ago over alleged offences relating to the…
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Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrested in France
The founder of the online messaging service Telegram, Pavel Durov, has been arrested in France. The Russian, who is wanted in France, was…
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French police arrest suspect after explosion at synagogue
Police have detained a person following an explosion in front of a synagogue in the south of France, acting Interior Minister Gérald…
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Reports: Telegram CEO & Founder Arrested in France
(WJET/WFXP) — Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging service Telegram, has been arrested in France. The French Outlet…
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France's Macron to hold talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will hold talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government, after surprise…
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2 fighter jets crash in northeastern France, search underway for two onboard
PARIS (AP) — Two French fighter jets collided and crashed Wednesday in northeastern France, French military authorities said. One pilot…
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Germany, France slam Israeli minister's remarks on starvation in Gaza
Germany and France on Wednesday condemned statements by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in which he deplored aid for…