Jan 09 Gabriel Attal is France’s youngest-ever and first openly gay prime minister By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Gabriel Attal has been named as France's youngest-ever prime minister as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a fresh start for the rest of his term amid growing political pressure from the far right. Continue reading
Dec 25 Charter plane with 276 Indians stuck at French airport for days in human trafficking probe have left for India By Christophe Ena, Associated Prerss, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Local authorities said 276 of the 303 original passengers were en route to Mumbai, and 25 others stayed in France and requested asylum. Two others were detained and released and appeared before a judge as part of an investigation into… Continue reading
Dec 23 Flight from India freed to leave France after being held for days amid human trafficking probe By Angela Charlton, Elise Morton, Associated Press A charter plane sequestered while carrying 303 Indians to Nicaragua was authorized Sunday to leave the French airport where it has been grounded for four days for a human trafficking investigation. A lawyer for the airline said the plane would take… Continue reading
Dec 18 France urges Lebanese leaders to work on easing tensions along the border with Israel By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Earlier Monday, Lebanon’s state news agency said an Israeli drone fired a missile at a building close to where the funeral of a Hezbollah fighter was being held in a southern border village, without inflicting any casualties. Continue reading
Dec 04 France’s parliament considers a ban on single-use, disposable e-cigarettes By Associated Press The legislation aims to protect the health of youths and mitigate the environmental impacts of the increasingly popular disposable products known as "puffs."… Continue reading
Dec 03 French police arrest man who killed German tourist in Paris, official says By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press Police arrested a man who targeted passersby in Paris on Saturday night, killing a German tourist with a knife and injuring two others, France's interior minister said. Continue reading
Nov 29 Court clears France’s justice minister of conflict of interest following an unprecedented trial By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Once a high-profile lawyer, Eric Dupond-Moretti was accused of abusing his position to order probes targeting magistrates who investigated him, his friends and his former clients. Continue reading
Nov 28 France to ban smoking on beaches as it seeks to avoid 75,000 tobacco-related deaths per year By Associated Press The measures are part of a national anti-tobacco plan presented by the health minister, who says tobacco products cause 75,000 avoidable deaths a year in France. Continue reading
Nov 15 France issues arrest warrants for Syrian President Assad, 3 generals alleging involvement in war crimes By Barbara Surk, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Lawyers for victims say French judicial authorities have issued international arrest warrants for Syrian President Bashar Assad, his brother Maher, and two army generals for their alleged involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity. Continue reading
Nov 13 Combat training programs held by allies for Ukrainian soldiers hit major milestones By John Leicester, Associated Press Foreign training is improving Ukraine's odds of victory and helping it hold out against the Russian invasion grinding into a second winter. The training also makes concrete allies’ promises to stick with Ukraine for the long haul. Continue reading