FRANCE

Eight dead after attempting to cross English Channel from France to the UK

Leave a Comment / World News /

About 20 people have lost their lives in two weeks while making the perilous journey on overcrowded boats. At least eight people have died overnight while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom, according to French authorities. The regional prefect, Jacques Billant, said the incident happened at about 1am (23:00 […]

Eight dead after attempting to cross English Channel from France to the UK Read More »

Serbia and France sign $3bn deal for sale of French fighter jets

Leave a Comment / World News /

Sale comes as European nations try to coax Serbia away from traditional ally and weapons supplier Moscow. France and Serbia have signed a $3bn agreement for the sale of 12 French-made Rafale fighter jets, as European countries try to coax Serbia away from close ties with Russia. The landmark sale, signed by Serb Defence Minister

Serbia and France sign $3bn deal for sale of French fighter jets Read More »

Russia says France better come up with strong evidence against Telegram CEO – POLITICO

Leave a Comment / World News /

Durov, a Russian-born French-Emirati citizen, was arrested late Saturday night and is still being held as part of an investigation into allegations of child pornography, drug trafficking and organized crime on the Telegram messaging platform, the Paris prosecutor’s office said. French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that it was “in no way a political decision”

Russia says France better come up with strong evidence against Telegram CEO – POLITICO Read More »

Zelenskyy calls out US, UK, France over slow weapons deliveries – POLITICO

Leave a Comment / World News /

Ukraine has been struggling to fend off Russia’s assault in the east, hence the calls for accelerated weapons deliveries. Russia is rapidly advancing near Pokrovsk, Toretsk and Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region. Russian forces almost seized Krasnohorivka and occupied New York, a town in the Donetsk region, a Ukrainian army brigade said in a

Zelenskyy calls out US, UK, France over slow weapons deliveries – POLITICO Read More »

Macron slaps back at left’s bid to govern France – POLITICO

Leave a Comment / World News /

But Macron’s decision to postpone appointing a new government further angered his rivals on the left. “Emmanuel Macron is locking everything until mid-August so that he won’t have to admit we arrived first,” left-wing lawmaker Sandrine Rousseau wrote on X. For his part, Macron slammed the far left’s decision to table a bill to repeal

Macron slaps back at left’s bid to govern France – POLITICO Read More »

France will send Mirage fighter jets to Ukraine, Macron says – POLITICO

Leave a Comment / World News /

“We’ve always had the same philosophy, we help the Ukrainians to fight,” he said. France had until now stopped short of donating fighter jets to Ukraine, arguing that Kyiv needs to focus on obtaining and training on F-16s, which are more common than the Mirages made by the French arms manufacturer Dassault. The Ukrainian president

France will send Mirage fighter jets to Ukraine, Macron says – POLITICO Read More »

France launches crackdown in New Caledonia as deadly riots rage – POLITICO

Leave a Comment / World News /

A convoy of armored vehicles and heavy construction machinery was despatched from the capital, with AFP reporting that activists were still manning makeshift roadblocks at midday Sunday local time. At least 230 people have been detained, and Louis Le Franc, the high commissioner of New Caledonia, has since said the road is under government control.

France launches crackdown in New Caledonia as deadly riots rage – POLITICO Read More »

France prison van attack: Two officers killed in ambush near Normandy – BBC.com

Leave a Comment / World News /

France prison van attack: Two officers killed in ambush near Normandy  BBC.com Three French prison officers reported killed as inmate escapes van  The Guardian French prison van attack: Prisoner escapes after two prison officers killed in attack in Rouen  BBC 2 French prison officers killed and 3 injured in a Normandy convoy attack  The Hill Two prison officers killed

France prison van attack: Two officers killed in ambush near Normandy – BBC.com Read More »

France raises terror alert level after Moscow attack claimed by IS group

Leave a Comment / World News /

France’s government increased its security alert warning to the highest level Sunday after the deadly attack at a Russian concert hall and the Islamic State (IS) group’s claim of responsibility. Issued on: 24/03/2024 – 22:33Modified: 24/03/2024 – 22:41 1 min Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said in a post on X that the decision, which comes

France raises terror alert level after Moscow attack claimed by IS group Read More »

Azerbaijan: France is Setting the Stage for Another War in the Caucasus | Vantage with Palki Sharma – Firstpost

Leave a Comment / World News /

Azerbaijan: France is Setting the Stage for Another War in the Caucasus | Vantage with Palki Sharma  Firstpost Azerbaijan says France laying ground for new regional war by arming Armenia  Yahoo News French diplomatic source: France working for durable peace in southern Caucasus  Reuters Azerbaijan accuses France of stoking ‘new wars’ in Caucasus  Bangkok Post Russia says France ‘trying

Azerbaijan: France is Setting the Stage for Another War in the Caucasus | Vantage with Palki Sharma – Firstpost Read More »

x
error: Content is protected !!