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World Oct 04
Paris police force attack treated as possible terror actA longtime police employee stabbed four colleagues to death Thursday before he was shot and killed. A background search led to the investigation for murders committed "in relation with a terrorist enterprise" and "criminal association with terrorists," the Paris prosecutors'…
World Oct 03
Paris police employee kills 4 officers in knife attackThe alleged attacker's prior work in the intelligence unit had not posed known problems until Thursday, says a police union official.
World Sep 13
Paris hit with biggest transport strike in decades over pensionsFrench unions were protesting plans for sweeping pension changes by President Emmanuel Macron's government that aim to create a universal pension system, instead of having different pension rules for different jobs.
World Aug 26
Trump skips G-7 climate meetingTrump was scheduled to attend Monday's session on climate, biodiversity and oceans at the G-7 summit in Biarritz , but didn't.
World Aug 26
Trump says he approved of Iran’s diplomat coming to G-7French President Emmanuel Macron's invited Iran's foreign minister to the sidelines of the G-7 in hopes that he could secure a breakthrough in global tensions over Iran's nuclear program.
World Aug 24
G-7 summit in France a test of unity among world leadersEfforts to salvage consensus among the G-7 rich democracies frayed Saturday in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's unpredictable America-first approach even before the official start of the summit in southern France.
World Jun 06
Much to disagree on as Trump, Macron meet on D-DayPresident Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron enjoy putting on a show of exaggerated handshakes, warm kisses and taps on the back, but they disagree on key issues, including climate change, Iran and world trade.
World May 25
Police hunt suspect after explosion in French city of LyonFrench police were on Saturday hunting a suspect believed to have deposited a paper bag containing an explosive device that went off, wounding 13 people in a busy pedestrian street in the city of Lyon the previous day.
Nation May 15
Facebook limits livestreaming in effort to crack down on extremismFacebook said it's tightening up the rules for its livestreaming service with a "one strike" policy applied to a broader range of offenses.
World May 01
French police clash with May Day protesters on Paris streetsFrench police clashed with stone-throwing protesters as thousands of people gathered for May Day rallies. More than 7,000 police have been deployed to try to control a crowd that includes yellow vest demonstrators discontent with President Emmanuel Macron's economic policies.
