World Sep 10 Nationwide protests in France turn new prime minister’s first day into chaos A day of anti-government action across France on Wednesday saw streets choked with smoke, barricades in flames and volleys of tear gas as protesters denounced budget cuts and political turmoil.
World Jul 25 Top French court upholds some of Assad’s legal protections, but permits future war crime warrants France’s highest court on Friday upheld some of Syrian ex-leader Bashar Assad’s personal immunity as a head of state while green-lighting possible future war crime warrants, drawing criticism from human rights lawyers and Syrian activists.
Arts Jul 10 Original Hermès bag made for Jane Birkin sells at auction for 7 million euros The huge amount on Thursday blew past what auctioneer Sotheby’s had said was the previous record for a handbag. The bidding started at 1 million euros or $1.17 million and quickly became stratospheric.
World Aug 07 Israel’s Olympic team says some athletes have received threats in Paris Israel's Olympic team said athletes have received threats as they compete in Paris. It comes amid larger tensions over Palestinian deaths during the war in Gaza.
World Jul 26 Arson attacks on train tracks cause chaos before start of Paris Olympics French officials condemned the attacks as "criminal actions," though they said there was no sign of a direct link to the Games.
World Oct 14 France on edge as bomb threats prompt evacuation of Louvre Museum, Versailles Palace The Louvre Museum in Paris and Versailles Palace evacuated visitors and staff Saturday after receiving bomb threats, police said. The French government started deploying 7,000 troops to increase security around the country after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected Islamic extremist.
World Oct 14 France to deploy 7,000 troops around the country after deadly school stabbing attack France will mobilize up to 7,000 soldiers to increase security around the country after a teacher was fatally stabbed and three other people wounded in a school attack by a former student suspected of Islamic radicalization, the president’s office said Saturday.
World Oct 13 1 teacher dead, 2 people wounded in school stabbing attack in France The French intelligence services said the suspect had been closely watched since the summer with tails and telephone surveillance and was stopped as recently as Thursday for a police check that found no wrongdoing.
World Jun 05 WWII veterans return to Utah Beach to commemorate the 79th anniversary of D-Day Dozens of World War II veterans have traveled to Normandy to mark the 79th anniversary of D-Day, the decisive but deadly assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control.
World Apr 13 France sees renewed protests against Macron’s retirement age plan Protesters opposed to President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64 are marching in cities and towns around France, in a final show of anger before a decision on whether the measure meets constitutional standards.