French-American rights activist Josephine Baker became the first Black woman to enter France’s Panthéon mausoleum of outstanding historical figures.
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Police officer stabbed in Paris, inquiry opened, Interior Minister says
On Sunday an off-duty police officer stabbed and seriously wounded in Paris, after an altercation. The French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin confirmed this with a statement on Twitter. Darmanin said…
Saudi Arabia’s FM heads Kingdom’s delegation at Paris Peace Forum
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs on Saturday headed the Kingdom’s delegation at the Paris Peace Forum, which focused on redefining the main principles of international cooperation after the COVID-19…
Paris attacks prime suspect tells court he is ‘a soldier of Islamic State’
The Metro says the prime suspect in the Paris terror attacks which left 130 people dead and hundreds more injured told a court that he is ‘a soldier of Islamic…
Security high in Paris as biggest trial begins over 2015 attacks
A trial of unprecedented scale starts in France under high security over the November 2015 attacks in Paris that were the deadliest in peacetime France.
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
Monday’s News Briefing – VIDEO WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing:⠀ #Lockdown2 England’s lockdown to end with PM expected to announce the reopening of ALL shops and gyms. ⠀Violent Sunday in #London…
Charlie Hebdo trial suspended as suspect catches Covid-19
Charlie Hebdo trial suspended as suspect catches Covid-19 The main suspect in the 2015 Charlie Hebdo attack in France has tested positive for Covid-19 and his trial has been suspended,…
France to rally in solidarity and defiance after beheading of teacher Samuel Paty
France to rally in solidarity and defiance after beheading of teacher Samuel Paty near Paris Rallies are planned for Sunday in cities across France in a show of solidarity and…
40% of homeless in greater Paris test positive for Covid
40% of homeless in greater Paris test positive for Covid The Paris region’s homeless population have high rates of Covid-19 infections, according to a study published October 6. The report,…
Daily News Briefing: Trump and wife Melania test positive for Covid-19
Friday 2 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Friday 2 October 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am…
Violence mars Paris protest for health workers
Nationwide demonstrations in France demanding better pay and resources for health workers have been marred by violence in the capital, Paris. Police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of masked…
The Book Corner - By Yvonne Ridley - Episode 1 - 'Down & Out in Paris & London' by George Orwell
The Book Corner – By Yvonne Ridley – Lockdown Episode 1 – featuring a book review on Orwell’s book ‘Down & Out in Paris and London’ by George Orwell. ‘Down…
Mosques to close in France to combat Coronavirus Outbreak
French authorities and French Council of Muslim Faith (CFCM) have advised all large Mosques to close in France for Friday (Jumma) prayers in France to combat Coronavirus Outbreak. As of…
Far-Right 84-year-old man tries to burn French mosque
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World News Briefing: Culiacan, Turkey - Syria and France make today's headlines
BRIEF – ME! – WORLD NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, an intense gunfight in Culiacan after troops locate EL Chapo’s son. Turkey has agreed to suspend its Syria offensive whilst Kurds…
Today's review of the Sunday Papers
Brief. Breif.Me In today’s briefing update, much of the Sunday papers front pages focus on Brexit and the royals. The Duchess of Sussex’s father Thomas Markle says he shared…
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