French air attack in Mali killed 19 unarmed civilians, UN says Aljazeera says a French air attack in January killed at least 19 civilians at a wedding party in central…
Tag: France
France encompasses medieval cities, alpine villages and Mediterranean beaches. Paris, its capital, is famed for its fashion houses, classical art museums including the Louvre and monuments like the Eiffel Tower. The country is also renowned for its wines and sophisticated cuisine. Lascaux’s ancient cave drawings, Lyon’s Roman theatre and the vast Palace of Versailles attest to its rich history.
Prime minister: Jean Castex
Capital: Paris
President: Emmanuel Macron
Check out our latest coverage of French news.
3 YEARS! Nicolas Sarkozy found guilty in historic corruption trial of former French president
3 YEARS! Nicolas Sarkozy found guilty in historic corruption trial of former French president A french court has found former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of influence peddling in a landmark…
Verdict due in landmark corruption trial of former French President
Verdict due in landmark corruption trial of former French President The verdict of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s trial for alleged corruption and influence-peddling is expected on Monday. The landmark…
Daily News Briefing: Benefit CUTS, millions in POVERTY - Death toll rises in Indonesia quake - ‘Relentless’ Covid-19 surge
Daily News Briefing Brief. The top stories Scrap benefits cut to stop millions falling into poverty, Boris Johnson told The Guardian says Boris Johnson cannot claim to be “levelling up”…
I'm British, Post-Covid-19, Can I still travel freely to the EU?
Now that the UK has a “third country” status, can I still travel freely to the EU? British citizens have lost their right to travel freely within the EU. There’s…
BREAKING: French Fashion guru Pierre Cardin dies aged 98
BREAKING: French Fashion guru Pierre Cardin dies aged 98 Legendary fashion designer Pierre Cardin has died at the age of 98. He was credited with helping revolutionise fashion with…
Monday's News Briefing VIDEO - Trump's $900B Covid bill - Mass vaccination - BREXIT food prices
Monday’s News Briefing VIDEO – Trump $900B Covid bill – Mass vaccination – BREXIT food prices Covid-19: Hospitals face ‘pressure’ as coronavirus cases rise Outrage in France as…
Daily News Briefing: Cases rise - EU mass vaccination - Israel 3rd lockdown - Mutant Covid-19 fears - US bomber died at scene
Monday 28 Decemeber News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Monday 28 December 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am…
Breaking News: PSG sack Thomas Tuchal
PSG have fired Tuchal and have lined up Pochettino as his replacement
Tuesday’s News Briefing VIDEO: Barr deepens distance with Trump - Brexit & Covid-19 - Saudi’s vaccination centres
Tuesday’s News Briefing VIDEO: Barr deepens distance with Trump – Brexit & Covid-19 – Saudi’s vaccination centres WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing Covid-19: UK and France to set out plan…
Daily News Briefing: UK & France freight plan - Tier 4 arrivals to self-isolate - Lebanon historic law
Tuesday 22 December News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Tuesday 22 December 2020 News Briefing -As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers. Global COVID-19…
Daily News Briefing: Covid-19 Xmas rules - UNICEF to feed UK kids & Paris fined for women in senior roles
Wednesday 16 December News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Wednesday 16 December 2020 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers. Global…
Brexit Update - France preparing for a NO-DEAL - French to Veto a potential deal
Brexit Update – With just three weeks to go until the UK leaves the EU, there’s rising concern on the continent about a no-deal becoming the reality. Brexit Update The…
Macron war on Islamic Radicalisation with Radical Mosque Raids
French police have launched a series of raids on mosques and prayer halls across the country as part of what Emmanuel Macron has called a crackdown on “political Islam”. The…
Friday’s News Briefing VIDEO - 76 mosques face Macron closure - Covid-poor - Rohingya refugees
Friday’s News Briefing VIDEO – 76 mosques face Macron closure – Covid-poor – Rohingya refugees – UK takes on Climate Change WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing Climate change: the…
Daily News Briefing: UK to cut emissions by 68% - Fauci apologies - global cases pass 1.5m
Friday 4 December Daily Briefings BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Friday 4 December 2020 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers. Global…
Thursday's News briefing VIDEO - Rohingya relocation - Sri Lanka cyclone - US security concerns ahead of Solemani anniversary
Thursday’s News briefing VIDEO – Rohingya relocation – Sri Lanka cyclone – US security concerns ahead of Solemani anniversary Rohingya relocation – Sri Lanka cyclone – US security concerns ahead…