Nov 29 Trump to meet Macron and Merkel at NATO summit By Associated Press NATO summit in London will come a critical moment for the 29-member military alliance, which has been fraying in the face of Trump’s complaints that too many NATO members are spending too little on defense. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 7:27 France united in grief over Notre Dame fire but divided in how to respond By Jeffrey Brown, Frank Carlson In April, the world watched in horror as flames engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral, the beloved Gothic symbol of Paris dating to the Middle Ages. Now, seven months later, a debate swirls over how to repair the structure, which lost its… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 4:50 News Wrap: Mexico still looking for gunmen who killed 9 Americans In our news wrap Wednesday, authorities in northern Mexico are still hunting for the drug cartel gunmen who killed nine Americans, including six children, in a brutal ambush on Monday. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador insisted the attacks would… Continue watching
Sep 13 Paris hit with biggest transport strike in decades over pensions By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French 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. Continue reading
Aug 27 Bolsonaro won’t accept Amazon aid without apology from Macron By Luis Andres Henao, Christopher Torchia, Associated Press Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accused the French president of questioning Brazil's sovereignty amid tensions over fires sweeping the Amazon region. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 8:12 Trump praises ‘unity’ at G-7, but diverges from other leaders on policy President Trump is headed back to the U.S. Monday night after a G-7 summit marked by confusion and contradictions. Although Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron displayed affection throughout the weekend, they diverged on major policy questions, including the Iran… Continue watching
Aug 26 Trump skips G-7 climate meeting By Sylvie Corbet, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump was scheduled to attend Monday's session on climate, biodiversity and oceans at the G-7 summit in Biarritz , but didn't. Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Trump holds joint news conference with France’s Macron at G-7 U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron are scheduled to hold a news conference at the G-7 summit in Biarritz, France. Watch live in the video player. Continue reading
Aug 26 G-7 leaders dedicate $20 million to fight Amazon fires By Associated Press Macron said the U.S. supported the initiative, although he acknowledged that President Donald Trump had skipped Monday's working session on the environment. Continue reading
Aug 26 Trump says he approved of Iran’s diplomat coming to G-7 By Lori Hinnant, Sylvie Corbet, Zeke Miller, Associated Press French 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. Continue reading