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Police in France detained 81 people across the country after protests were held in several cities against police brutality and a controversial new security law. SEE ALSO: 5 soldiers killed, 30 others missing as Boko Haram fighters overrun…

More than 130,000 people joined demonstrations across France on Saturday against police brutality and a controversial new security law, according to AFP news agency, which cited the French Interior Ministry.Protests took place…

Olivier Giroud bagged a double as he showed his worth for France again to help the world champions beat Sweden 4-2 at home in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday. SEE ALSO: Lewandowski Secures Win Against Dortmund, Pushes Bayern Munich…

France handed defending UEFA Nations League champions Portugal a rare defeat on Saturday, winning 1-0 in Lisbon. SEE ALSO: Messi is Half Autist - Dugarry Blasts In Shocking Messi, Griezmann Assessment N’Golo Kante’s second half strike…

Thousands of activists from an Islamic group on Monday marched in the Bangladeshi capital, calling on the government to cut diplomatic relations with France over cartoons that depicted prophet Mohammed, police said. SEE ALSO: Macron fires…

Schools across France on Monday observed a minute of silence in honour of Samuel Paty, a teacher, killed after using cartoons of Prophet Mohammed in a class on freedom of expression.The beheading of Paty, by a young man who…

England were crowned Six Nations champions for the third time in five years on Saturday as they beat Italy 34-5 in Rome. SEE ALSO: UCL Draw: Messi's Barcelona To Face Ronaldo's Juve (Full Fixtures) They then turned to watching France’s…

With the second wave of coronavirus rising across Europe, countries are becoming wary of its spread. By this Friday, October 30, people in France will only be permitted to leave home for essential work or medical reasons.…

Movie-lovers got a turn on the red carpet at Cannes on Tuesday night as the organisers of its famed cinema festival, cancelled earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, kicked off a more low-key three-day event showcasing a range…

France has broken its record for new daily coronavirus infections, with 18,746 cases recorded in 24 hours, health authorities said Wednesday night. SEE ALSO: Chinese FM Wang Yi To Visit Five European Countries The previous highest daily…

Italy on Monday announced compulsory virus testing for anyone wishing to enter the country from Paris or other parts of France with high rates of coronavirus infection. SEE ALSO: Trump says U.S. Federal Reserve ‘too proud to admit…

The European Union’s (EU) top diplomat and France called on Thursday for Washington to reverse its sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Fatou Bensouda and another member of the ICC, calling the measures “unacceptable…

There are 8,132 people on France’s security watchlist for persons suspected of terrorist leanings, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday. SEE ALSO: Our vigilante already present in all 36 states - Miyetti Allah Working out…

Poland will ban flights from 46 countries, including France and Spain, as of Sept. 2, according to a draft regulation published on Thursday. SEE ALSO: Nile Dam Dispute: Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan To Resume Talks The ban is coming as the…

France midfielder Paul Pogba has been left out of their squad for September’s UEFA Nations League matches after testing positive for COVID-19, manager Didier Deschamps said on Thursday. SEE ALSO: Willian Confirms Chelsea Exit Ahead Of…

The French Government said, on Saturday, it would unveil details of its 100 billion euro ($118 billion) plan to reinvigorate the economy in the first week of September, instead of next Tuesday, as it focuses on preparing the new school…

Britain on Thursday announced it is re-imposing travel restrictions for six popular holiday destinations amid growing COVID-19 risks. SEE ALSO: EU Foreign Ministers Want Borders Open for Holidaymakers by Summer From 4.00 a.m. on…

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France will gradually ramp up police checks to ensure people wear face masks where it is mandatory and respect social distancing amidst a new surge of COVID-19 infections, the government’s spokesman said on Wednesday. SEE ALSO: 2 Suspects…

The former Papal ambassador to France is to face trial on sexual assault charges in November, the Paris prosecutor’s office said on Thursday. SEE ALSO: First Results Of CureVac Vaccine Trial Expected In Two Months The Vatican had lifted…

The brother of Tottenham Hotspur’s Cote d’Ivoire defender Serge Aurier has been shot dead in France, the English Premier League (EPL) club said on Monday. SEE ALSO: Barcelona President Bartomeu Refutes Messi Exit Rumours, Confident Of…

Mexico reported 523 more coronavirus deaths on Saturday, pushing its tally to 30,366, overtaking France to become the fifth-highest in the world. SEE ALSO: 2% Of Volkswagen’s Mexico Staff Test Positive For Coronavirus The health ministry…

Britain, France, Italy and Spain suggested a “phased approach” to global digital taxation talks in a joint letter to the U.S. treasury secretary recently, which they said could open the way for a deal this year. SEE ALSO: Commission to…

The United Nations Security Council will discuss for the first time on Monday a growing dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over a giant hydropower dam being built on the Nile River’s main tributary, diplomats said.The…

Four years ago, Mali opposition leader Soumaïla Cissé was posing with former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright at the Democratic Party convention, part of an African delegation representing the continent’s most prominent democracy…

France - Back in April 2020, a fire of a voluntary nature started in a seven-story building located in Montreal-Fault-Yonne.The incident tragically caused a 3-year-old girl and her mother to die, with survivors going through quite an…

France’s cumulative death toll from coronavirus infection rose by 73 or 0.3 per cent to 28,530 on Tuesday.This is a similar rate of increase as the day before despite health authorities having resumed taking into account…

French President Emmanuel Macron has extended the anti-coronavirus lockdown in France until May 11, in a televised speech to the nation on Monday.The strict rules on social contact – including instructions to only spend one hour outside…