Nov 04 Thousands march in capitals around the world demanding cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war By Fatima Hussein, Oleg Cetinic, Associated Press From Washington to Milan to Paris, tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched Saturday, calling for a halt to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. Continue reading
Nov 02 Storm Ciaran’s record-breaking winds whip across western Europe, leaving millions without power By Associated Press Winds of more than 190 kilometers per hour (118 mph) slammed the northern tip of France’s Atlantic coast, uprooting trees and blowing out windows. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 1:34 News Wrap: France increases security amid rising concerns of extremist violence In our news wrap Saturday, France is on high alert after a fatal stabbing of a teacher by a suspected Islamic extremist, New Zealand elected its most conservative leadership in years, Australia voters rejected a referendum to create a committee… Continue watching
Oct 14 France on edge as bomb threats prompt evacuation of Louvre Museum, Versailles Palace By Angela Charlton, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Associated Press The Louvre Museum in Paris and Versailles Palace evacuated visitors and staff Saturday after receiving bomb threats, police said. The French government started deploying 7,000 troops to increase security around the country after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected Islamic extremist. Continue reading
Oct 14 France to deploy 7,000 troops around the country after deadly school stabbing attack By Jeffrey Schaeffer, Angela Charlton, Associated Press France will mobilize up to 7,000 soldiers to increase security around the country after a teacher was fatally stabbed and three other people wounded in a school attack by a former student suspected of Islamic radicalization, the president’s office said Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 13 1 teacher dead, 2 people wounded in school stabbing attack in France By John Leicester, Samuel Petrequin, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Associated Press The French intelligence services said the suspect had been closely watched since the summer with tails and telephone surveillance and was stopped as recently as Thursday for a police check that found no wrongdoing. Continue reading
Oct 12 French police are probing possible poisoning of Russian journalist who denounced Ukraine war By Associated Press Ovsyannikova drew international attention in after appearing behind the anchor of an evening Russian news broadcast with a sign that said, "Stop the war, don't believe the propaganda, they are lying to you here."… Continue reading
Oct 11 France’s Council of State rejects contention by campaigners that racial profiling by police is systemic By Associated Press Local grassroots organizations and international rights groups had hoped that a favorable ruling from the Council of State could force deep reforms within French law enforcement to end racial profiling. Continue reading
Oct 05 Bedbugs are making France itchy, and the 2024 Summer Olympics crowds are coming By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press Bedbugs go where you go, and they have been haunting France for weeks. Continue reading
Sep 29 French police accused of systemic discrimination in landmark legal case By Associated Press The NGOs allege that French police target Black people and people of Arab descent in choosing who to stop and check. The government ignored an initial legal step pressing it to take action against discrimination. Continue reading