India fetes France’s Macron at annual military parade NEW DELHI: President Emmanuel Macron was guest of honour Thursday for India’s pomp-filled annual military parade, in... Published 26 Jan, 2024 11:21am
World France’s Macron arrives in India for two-day visit: AFP JAIPUR: President Emmanuel Macron landed in India Thursday at the start of a two-day visit, an AFP photographer... Published 25 Jan, 2024 02:33pm
World Amnesty urges halt to North Caucasus refugee returns PARIS: European nations including France should stop sending refugees from the North Caucasus back to Russia as they... Published 18 Jan, 2024 11:48am
World Reunion Island on highest alert as major storm hits SAINT-DENIS DE LA REUNION: Hundreds of thousands of people on France’s Reunion Island were confined to their homes... Published 15 Jan, 2024 12:00pm
World Four die trying to cross Channel to UK: French authority LILLE: Four migrants died overnight and a fifth was in critical condition on Sunday after trying to reach Britain... Published 14 Jan, 2024 04:02pm
World France orders new Rafale jets PARIS: France has ordered 42 new Rafale fighter jets, Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Friday, with the first... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
World Attal picked as France’s youngest PM PARIS: French leader Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday picked Gabriel Attal as prime minister in a bid to give new momentum... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
World Britain to invest 300mn pounds in next-generation nuclear fuel programme LONDON: Britain said it plans to spend 300 million pounds ($380 million) on a new programme to produce advanced... Published 07 Jan, 2024 11:23am
World French minister urges Iran to stop 'destabilising acts' PARIS: France's foreign minister told her Iranian counterpart Saturday that "Iran and its affiliates" must stop... Published 06 Jan, 2024 11:52pm
World ‘Alone’: Afghan women fault West for lack of support PARIS: Afghan activist Rita Safi has harsh words for western governments she said have failed to deliver on promises... Updated 28 Dec, 2023 06:57am
World Plane held for days in France on trafficking concerns lands in India MUMBAI: A plane that had been grounded in France for days over concerns its roughly 300 mostly Indian passengers... Published 26 Dec, 2023 11:50am
World Plane with Indian passengers leaves France after police release VATRY, (France): A plane with close to 300 Indian passengers detained near Paris over suspicions of human ... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
World Indians held in France over trafficking could leave today VATRY, (France): Most of the roughly 300 Indians travelling on a plane detained near Paris over suspicions of human... Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am
World Suspected ‘human trafficking’: France grounds plane carrying 300 Indians VATRY, (France): A Nicaragua-bound plane carrying more than 300 Indian passengers has been grounded in France over... Published 23 Dec, 2023 06:16am
World France’s Macron to attend India’s Republic Day parade NEW DELHI: French President Emmanuel Macron will be the guest of honour at India’s Republic Day parade in January,... Published 22 Dec, 2023 06:08pm
Print French top diplomat calls for ‘immediate and durable’ truce TEL AVIV: French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna on Sunday pressed for an “immediate and durable” truce in the... Updated 18 Dec, 2023 08:35am
Business & Finance France’s Credit Agricole to stop financing new fossil fuel projects PARIS: Credit Agricole, France’s second-largest listed bank, said on Thursday it would stop financing any new fossil... Published 14 Dec, 2023 12:28pm
World Macron’s govt defiant after immigration bill rejection PARIS: France’s government insisted Tuesday it would implement tough measures against illegal migrants as it... Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am
World Pressure to end war inconsistent with support for eliminating Hamas: Israel OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Isralei Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rebuffed on Sunday international calls to end the Gaza... Published 10 Dec, 2023 03:31pm
World France detains 80 in largest child sex crime swoop PARIS: Around 80 men, including a local councillor and two schoolteachers, were detained this week in France's most... Published 09 Dec, 2023 10:23pm
World France puts country on ‘high’ alert for bird flu PARIS: France raised the risk level of bird flu to ‘high’ from ‘moderate’ on Tuesday after the detection of new... Published 05 Dec, 2023 01:59pm
Print Paris attack leaves German tourist dead and two hurt PARIS: A German tourist died and two other people, including a British citizen, were hurt after an attack by a man... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 08:46am
World One dead, two injured after man attacks tourists near Paris' Eiffel Tower PARIS: One person died and two others were injured after a man attacked tourists in central Paris near the Eiffel... Updated 03 Dec, 2023 11:28am
Markets France’s port to start China wheat loading this month PARIS: Nord Cereales, which runs the grain terminal at France’s northern port of Dunkirk, will start loading wheat... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
World Debt deal with creditors could help Sri Lanka clear IMF bailout review COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s pact with creditor nations to restructure its debt prepares the way for the International... Published 30 Nov, 2023 11:00am
World France aiming to complete security accord with Ukraine by start of 2024: foreign ministry PARIS: France intends to complete a bilateral security guarantee accord with Ukraine by the start 2024, its foreign... Published 30 Nov, 2023 12:15am
World France opens door to EU talks on Israeli settler sanctions PARIS: France said on Wednesday that the European Union should consider sanctions on Israeli settlers who have... Published 29 Nov, 2023 11:34pm
World France ‘counting on China’ to ensure no support for Russia in Ukraine BEIJING: France is hoping Beijing will be “vigilant” against any Chinese support for Russia’s war in Ukraine,... Published 24 Nov, 2023 04:55pm
World China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy BEIJING: China will temporarily exempt citizens from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia... Published 24 Nov, 2023 02:49pm
World IMF chief calls on Italy, France, Spain to ‘buckle up’ on debt PARIS: Italy, France, and Spain must do more to tackle rising debt and deficit levels, IMF chief Kristalina... Published 24 Nov, 2023 01:02pm
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