Polls open in French parliamentary election PARIS: Voting got underway in mainland France on Sunday in the first round of parliamentary elections, with a... Published 12 Jun, 2022 01:34pm
Technology Meta to launch ‘metaverse academy’ in France PARIS: Facebook’s parent company Meta and a French digital training firm will launch a “metaverse academy” in France... Published 12 Jun, 2022 01:31pm
World Iran condemns ‘political, unconstructive’ IAEA resolution TEHRAN: Iran denounced as “political” and “unconstructive” Thursday a resolution adopted by the UN nuclear watchdog... Published 09 Jun, 2022 12:52pm
World France begins choosing new parliament in test for Macron PARIS: France votes Sunday in parliamentary elections with allies of President Emmanuel Macron seeking to retain a... Published 09 Jun, 2022 10:52am
Sports UEFA blames 'fake tickets' for Champions League final delay PARIS: European football governing body UEFA blamed "fake tickets which did not work in the turnstiles" for a... Updated 29 May, 2022 05:02pm
World France sees no EU entry for Ukraine before ‘15 or 20 years’ PARIS: A bid by Ukraine to join the European Union would not be finalised for “15 or 20 years,” France’s ... Published 23 May, 2022 08:02am
World French court to probe deadly Yemenia Airways crash PARIS: A French court will open hearings Monday in the case of the 2009 crash of a Yemenia Airways flight that... Published 09 May, 2022 09:40am
Markets SocGen boosts income but costs of Ukraine war rise PARIS: French lender Societe Generale beat first-quarter earnings expectations on Thursday but booked higher... Published 05 May, 2022 12:18pm
World Violence erupts in May Day protests, marchers criticise Macron PARIS: Police fired tear gas to push back black-clad anarchists who ransacked business premises in Paris on Sunday... Published 02 May, 2022 05:46am
World Internet outages in French cities after cable ‘attacks’: operator PARIS: Internet services were down or running slowly in several French cities on Wednesday after fibre optic cables... Published 27 Apr, 2022 04:25pm
World UN to vote on measure pushing states to justify veto use UNITED NATIONS: The 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly are to vote Tuesday on a resolution that... Published 26 Apr, 2022 10:21am
World Police fire on car in central Paris, killing two people PARIS: Police fired on a car in central Paris, killing two people and leaving one other person injured, reported... Published 25 Apr, 2022 09:58am
World France braces for Le Pen-Macron showdown PARIS: France on Saturday prepared to choose between centrist President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger... Published 23 Apr, 2022 10:28am
World 120 million euros frozen in Lebanese laundering probe THE HAGUE: France, Germany and Luxembourg have seized properties and frozen assets worth 120 million euros ($130... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
World Hong Kong to lift ban on flights from nine countries in April HONG KONG: Hong Kong will resume international flights from nine countries including the United States and Britain... Published 21 Mar, 2022 09:31am
World France freezes 850 million euros of Russian assets PARIS: France has seized around 850 million euros ($920 million) of Russian oligarchs’ assets on its soil, Finance... Published 20 Mar, 2022 09:34pm
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 France ready to discuss ‘autonomy’ for Corsica, minister says PARIS: Paris is prepared to loosen its grip on Corsica in a process that could lead to a yet-to-be decided... Published 16 Mar, 2022 12:58pm
World France to cull ‘millions’ more poultry as bird flu flares PARIS: France will drastically step up the culling of chickens, ducks and other poultry to contain a bird flu... Published 12 Mar, 2022 04:08am
World France says ‘worried’ about ‘delays’ to Iran nuclear deal PARIS: France warned Tuesday that further delays could stymie a revived nuclear agreement between world powers and... Published 09 Mar, 2022 12:32pm
Sports Australia, Spain, France and US into Davis Cup finals PARIS: Australian Open doubles champion Thanasi Kokkinakis won a decisive singles rubber to power 28-time winners... Published 07 Mar, 2022 06:07am
World France fears 'the worst ahead of us' in Russia's war on Ukraine PARIS: France on Thursday expressed fear that the worst phase of Russia's war on Ukraine could be yet to start, with... Published 03 Mar, 2022 01:35pm
World Russia could attack Poland, Finland, Baltics: Polish PM RENNES: Poland's prime minister said Saturday he feared a Russian attack on his country, Finland or the Baltic ... Published 27 Feb, 2022 11:15am
World France 'accelerating' troop deployment to Romania BRUSSELS: France was speeding up its deployment of troops to bolster NATO's eastern flank in Romania after Russia's... Published 25 Feb, 2022 10:32am
World France condemns 'paranoid' address by Putin on Ukraine: presidency PARIS: France described an address to the nation by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine as "paranoid" on... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:38am
World Putin, Biden agree in principle to summit as Ukraine tensions soar KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden have agreed to a summit -- to be held only ... Published 21 Feb, 2022 09:49am
Business & Finance French stores bring back chitchat at the checkout NANTES: Every day at 9:00 am sharp, 72-year-old Gisele shows up at her local hypermarket in western France to "cheat... Published 15 Feb, 2022 12:55pm
Markets Iraq's $27bn Total deal stuck over contract wrangling BASRA/LONDON: A $27-billion deal between France's Total and Iraq, that Baghdad hoped would reverse the exit of oil... Published 14 Feb, 2022 04:00pm
World Indonesia signs deal with France to buy 6 Rafale warplanes JAKARTA: Indonesia signed a deal with France Thursday to buy six Rafale warplanes as part of an anticipated total... Published 10 Feb, 2022 11:53am
Markets Japan offers gas to Europe over Ukraine fears TOKYO: Japan is offering Europe part of its liquified natural gas imports over fears supplies will be disrupted by... Published 09 Feb, 2022 03:53pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees