Sylvie’s Recent Stories
Health Sep 21
Europe adopts tougher virus restrictions as infections surgeThe growing push to reimpose tough measures in Europe to beat back a scourge that was seemingly brought under control in the spring contributed to a sharp drop on Wall Street in the morning.
World Aug 09
World donors demand change before money to rebuild BeirutDonors on a teleconference discussing emergency aid to Beirut warned that the money would not be made available until Lebanese authorities “fully commit themselves to timely measures and reforms expected by the Lebanese people.”…
World Jun 30
African, French and Spanish leaders meet to combat extremismThe five African countries, known as the G5, have formed a joint military force that is working with France, which has thousands of troops to battle the extremists in the Sahel, the region south of the Sahara Desert.
World Jun 08
France to abandon police chokeholds amid George Floyd protestsFrance's interior minister says police in the country will no longer be allowed to conduct chokeholds during arrests. The minister says the immobilization technique is now banned after it came under renewed criticism following George Floyd's death in the United…
World Jun 02
Paris police use tear gas against protesters as global outrage continuesTear gas choked Paris streets as riot police faced off with protesters setting fires amid growing global outrage over George Floyd's death in the United States. The protesters were also angry at injustice and heavy-handed police tactics in France, and…
Health Jun 02
French virus tracing app goes live amid debate over privacyFrance is rolling out an official coronavirus contact-tracing app aimed at containing fresh outbreaks as lockdown restrictions gradually ease.
World Jun 02
World outrage grows at George Floyd’s deathFrench authorities have banned a protest over racial injustice and heavy-handed police tactics as global outrage about the death of George Floyd in the United States kindled frustrations across borders and continents.
Economy May 26
France deploys $8.8 billion to rescue ailing car industryFrench President Emmanuel Macron has announced a plan to save the country's car industry from huge losses wrought by virus lockdowns, including a big boost for electric vehicles.
World May 13
As Europe reopens, key virus protections are still elusiveMany countries face challenges as they seek to balance economic and health care needs while reassuring terrified citizens with promises that perhaps were overly optimistic.
World Feb 18
Macron to limit teacher exchanges to control how Islam is taught in FranceMacron said Tuesday that the government wants to combat "foreign interference" in how Islam is practiced and organized in secular France.
