World May 01 May Day rallies in Europe urge more help as inflation bites PARIS (AP) — Tens of thousands of people marched Sunday in cities around Europe for May Day protests to honor workers and shame governments into doing more for their citizens. In France, protesters shouted slogans against newly elected President Emmanuel…
World May 15 Police fire tear gas on banned Palestinian march in Paris French riot police fired tear gas and used water cannons Saturday in Paris as protesters supporting Palestinians in the Gaza Strip defied a ban on marching in the French capital.
World Feb 16 France passes anti-radicalism bill that worries Muslims The bill covers most aspects of French life but has been hotly contested by some Muslims, lawmakers and others who fear the state is intruding on essential freedoms and pointing a finger at Islam.
World Jan 27 Racial profiling by French police challenged in class action lawsuit Six nongovernmental organizations have opened the first class-action lawsuit against France for alleged systemic discrimination by police carrying out identity checks.
Politics Dec 09 France unveils draft law to fight Islamist radicalism Parliament is expected to open what is likely to be a lively debate on the draft law made public Wednesday in coming months.
World Nov 14 US sec’y of state begins difficult 7-nation tour in France U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed “global challenges” with a handful of members of a Paris think tank Saturday at the start of a seven-country tour of Europe and the Middle East, travels that were certain to be awkward…
World Oct 16 France’s Macron decries slaying of history teacher French President Emmanuel Macron denounced what he called an "Islamist terrorist attack" against a history teacher, urging the nation to stand united.
Health Apr 26 Virus lockdown raises tensions in France’s poorest areas Joining more than 1,000 others, Djemba Diatite stood for hours in line to feed her growing family, grateful for handouts of fruits, vegetables and soap. It was her first time accepting charity, but she had no choice. The coronavirus pandemic…
World Apr 15 A year after the devastating fire, Notre Dame restoration halted by virus A year after a devastating fire, the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral has been halted by a lockdown in Paris to battle the coronavirus.
Health Mar 22 Virus rebels from France to Florida flout lockdown practices People from Europe to the U.S. are ignoring orders and recommendations to stay at home to help stop the coronavirus from spreading. Now authorities around the world are urging them to start obeying and enforcement is up.