Biden and allies discuss sanctions, weapons as Russia hits Ukraine WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden and allied leaders on Tuesday discussed imposing further economic pain on... Published 20 Apr, 2022 12:43am
World French government to resign if Macron wins: PM PARIS: French Prime Minister Jean Castex said Tuesday that his government would tender its resignation if Emmanuel... Published 19 Apr, 2022 02:20pm
World Zelensky says invited Macron to see evidence of ‘genocide’ in Ukraine WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he has invited his French counterpart to visit Ukraine to... Published 17 Apr, 2022 10:01pm
World Opponents of French far-right protest as election campaign enters final week PARIS: Thousands of anti-far right protesters marched across France on Saturday as opponents of presidential... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
World Macron clashes with Le Pen over headscarf ban PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron has clashed with his rival Marine Le Pen over her plan to ban women from wearing ... Published 16 Apr, 2022 04:10am
World France’s Macron, Le Pen call Stellantis CEO’s pay package ‘shocking’ PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen on Friday called the pay package... Published 15 Apr, 2022 01:26pm
World Macron says Le Pen showing authoritarian streak after journalist ban PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron launched a scathing attack on far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Wednesday,... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
World Macron urges caution after Biden ‘genocide’ claim against Russia PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron declined Wednesday to repeat President Joe Biden’s accusation that Russia... Published 13 Apr, 2022 02:54pm
Markets European shares slip on tech selloff, French election jitters LONDON: European stocks fell on Monday as surging bond yields hit technology shares and volatility gripped French... Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:17am
Business & Finance Euro boosted by French election, dollar near two-year highs NEW YORK: The dollar held just below two-year highs against a basket of currencies on Monday as it continued to be... Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:17am
World Macron wins 27.85% in French first round, Le Pen 23.15% PARIS: Emmanuel Macron won 27.85 percent of votes in the first round of France’s presidential election, while... Published 11 Apr, 2022 07:40pm
Markets Macron lead lends a hand to the euro ahead of ECB SINGAPORE: The euro made a firm start to the week on investor relief that incumbent Emmanuel Macron led first-round... Published 11 Apr, 2022 12:17pm
World Macron and Le Pen head for French election runoff - projections PARIS: France's incumbent leader Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen are heading for an April 24... Published 11 Apr, 2022 01:15am
World France prepares for first round of tight Macron re-election bid PARIS: France on Saturday was preparing for the first round of presidential elections projected to produce a run-off... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Markets Dollar index touches 100 for first time in nearly two years LONDON: The US dollar index strengthened to 100 for the first time in nearly two years on Friday, supported by the... Published 08 Apr, 2022 02:05pm
Business & Finance Sterling falls versus euro LONDON: Sterling slipped versus a strengthening euro on Thursday as the European Central Bank’s March meeting... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Markets European shares steady with eye on sanctions PARIS: European shares edged higher on Tuesday as investors awaited a batch of fresh sanctions on Moscow, while... Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am
Business & Finance Sterling one-week high against toiling euro LONDON: The pound held at one-week highs versus the euro on Tuesday as strong data boosted the British currency ... Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am
Business & Finance Russian rouble reverses losses; stocks up MOSCOW: The Russian rouble rose on Monday, reversing earlier losses, and the MOEX benchmark stock index climbed to... Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:38am
World France’s Macron hits back at rival over ‘killer’ chants DIJON: French President Emmanuel Macron hit the campaign trail on Monday and immediately took aim at his far-right... Published 31 Mar, 2022 06:31am
World Ukraine warns of humanitarian crisis in Mariupol, with thousands killed KYIV: Ukraine warned on Monday the humanitarian crisis in the pulverized city of Mariupol was now "catastrophic",... Published 29 Mar, 2022 12:49am
World Macron fears ‘escalation’ after Biden calls Putin a ‘butcher’ PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday warned against verbal “escalation” with Moscow, after US President... Published 27 Mar, 2022 06:57pm
World Macron to unveil programme as election looms PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron, riding high in the polls ahead of elections next month, is to reveal his... Published 17 Mar, 2022 10:09am
World Biden, allies affirm in call will continue raising costs on Russia for Ukraine invasion WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of France, Germany and Britain affirmed in a video call on... Published 08 Mar, 2022 12:44am
World Macron condemns Putin's 'moral cynicism' over Ukraine corridors PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of hypocrisy and... Published 07 Mar, 2022 06:29pm
World 'This war will last,' warns France's Macron on Ukraine PARIS: The world must brace for a long war between Russia and Ukraine after Moscow launched an invasion of its... Published 26 Feb, 2022 02:44pm
World France's Macron to kick off re-election bid in March: party sources PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will launch his re-election bid on March 5 with an inaugural campaign rally... Published 23 Feb, 2022 05:19pm
World Macron calls defence council meeting over Ukraine PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron has convened his country's defence and Security Council for a meeting Monday... Published 22 Feb, 2022 12:31am
World Putin must decide on 'possible' Biden summit: France PARIS: France on Monday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to make a decision on meeting US counterpart Joe... Published 21 Feb, 2022 06:01pm
World Biden asked Macron to make offer of summit to Putin PARIS: US President Joe Biden had asked French President Emmanuel Macron to make the offer of a summit between Biden... Updated 21 Feb, 2022 05:56pm