World Mar 28 French police prepare for protest violence as trash strike ends By Nicolas Garriga, John Leicester, Associated Press
Politics Mar 24 France bans TikTok, Twitter from government staff phones amid security concerns The move Friday follows similar restrictions on TikTok in democratic countries amid fears about the popular video-sharing app's Chinese connections. By Associated Press
World Mar 24 Amid massive protests against pension plan, Macron delays Charles’ visit The ongoing unrest across France against President Emmanuel Macron's pension plan and calls for a new round of demonstrations next week persuaded officials to postpone a planned visit by Britain's King Charles III. By Sylvie Corbet, Thomas Adamson, Associated Press
Nation Mar 23 Watch 4:52 News Wrap: U.S. military says more defense spending needed to head off conflict with China In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. military's top leaders warned it will take higher defense spending to head off a conflict with China, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to pursue judicial reforms, the largest demonstrations yet rocked France… By PBS NewsHour
World Mar 23 1 million march in France, unions call for more pension protests during King Charles III visit The announcement follows record turnout in Thursday's protest march in Paris against President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular bill to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64. By Sylvie Corbet, Alex Turnbull, Associated Press
Mar 22 Macron says controversial French pension plan must be implemented by end of year By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron says the pension bill that he pushed through without a vote in parliament needs to be implemented by the "end of the year."… Continue reading
Mar 20 French government survives no-confidence votes over pensions By Sylvie Corbet, Elaine Ganley, Associated Press The French government has survived two no-confidence votes in the lower chamber of parliament, proposed by lawmakers who objected to its push to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 3:17 News Wrap: Trump says he expects to be arrested by New York authorities In our news wrap Saturday, Trump said on social media that he expects to be arrested Tuesday in New York and called on his supporters to protest, Wyoming became the first state to categorically ban abortion pills, protests against raising… Continue watching
Mar 17 Protests erupt in France over Macron’s pension change By Sylvie Corbet, Barbara Surk, Associated Press It's a time of protest in Paris and much of France, where opponents hope to bring down the government of President Emmanuel Macron. They're blocking the streets over his decision to force a pension system change through parliament without a… Continue reading
Mar 16 France’s Macron shuns parliament to impose unpopular raise in retirement age By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron has shunned parliament and imposed a highly unpopular change to the nation's pension system, raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. Continue reading