Jul 01 Shooting, riots in France show U.S. is not alone in struggles with racism, police brutality By Claudia Lauer, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The events in France following the death of a 17-year-old shot by police in a Paris suburb are drawing parallels to the racial reckoning in the U.S. spurred by the killings of George Floyd and other people of color at… Continue reading
Jul 01 More than 1,300 arrested after 4th night of riots in France, Macron cancels trip abroad By Cara Anna, Angela Charlton, Associated Press President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday scrapped an official trip to Germany after a fourth straight night of rioting and looting across France in defiance of a massive police deployment. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: Wildfire smoke brings more air quality alerts to U.S. In our news wrap Friday, smoke from wildfires in Canada continued to disperse, shrouding major U.S. cities in a yellowish tint, riots erupted in Paris for a third straight day over the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old, at least… Continue watching
Jun 30 French president urges parents to keep teenagers home to quell rioting spreading across France By Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Alex Turnbull, Associated Press Young rioters clashed with police and looted stores Friday in a fourth day of violence in France triggered by the deadly police shooting of a teen, piling more pressure on President Emmanuel Macron after he appealed to parents to keep… Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 6:54 News Wrap: Former deputy acquitted on charges for failing to act during Parkland shooting In our news wrap Thursday, a former sheriff's deputy was found not guilty of felony child neglect and other charges for failing to stop the Parkland school shooter in 2018, the Pentagon says a Chinese spy balloon did not collect… Continue watching
Jun 29 France deploys 40,000 police to quell violence after shooting of teen driver By Sylvie Corbet, Alex Turnbull, Associated Press France sent tens of thousands of police officers into the streets on Thursday in an effort to head off widespread urban rioting following the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old that shocked the nation. Continue reading
Jun 28 Shooting death of teen during police traffic check sparks unrest, outrage in France By Oleg Cetinic, Associated Press The victim's lawyers say he was shot and killed Tuesday by police during a traffic check. Prosecutors say the police officer was detained on suspicion of manslaughter. Continue reading
Jun 21 Paris police suspect gas leak in explosion and fire that injured 24 By Associated Press Police say a strong explosion has hit a building in Paris’ Left Bank, leaving at least 24 people injured. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 5:10 News Wrap: Judge sets trial date for Trump documents case In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal judge in Florida set August 14 for former President Trump's classified documents case to go to trial, searing heat and soaring demand forced the Texas power grid operator to call for conservation and… Continue watching
Jun 16 Poverty, climate, regional stability on agenda as Saudi crown prince visits France By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The French presidency said the talks on Friday would focus on bilateral relations between the two countries and on regional stability issues, especially after long-time rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran restored diplomatic ties earlier this year. Continue reading