France

French protesters demand trial for Jewish woman's killer

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

Protesters in Paris and other French cities on Sunday denounced a ruling by France’s highest court that the killer of Jewish woman Sarah Halimi was not criminally responsible and therefore could not go on trial.

Out of the cave: French isolation study ends after 40 days

By Renata Brito, Associated Press

ver wonder what it would feel like to unplug from a hyperconnected world and hide away in a dark cave for 40 days? Fifteen people in France did just that, emerging Saturday from a scientific experiment to say that time…

French prosecutors open terror probe in police official's killing

By Angela Charlton, Michel Euler, Associated Press

France's national anti-terrorism prosecutor said his office took over the probe because the attacker had staked out the station, because of statements he made during the attack, and because he targeted a police official.

Rwanda report said France bears responsibility for 'enabling' the 1994 genocide

By Associated Press

The 600-page report says that France “did nothing to stop” the massacres, in April and May 1994, and in the years after the genocide tried to cover up its role and even offered protection to some perpetrators.

France to aid kids' mental health with free counseling

By Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that free psychological counseling will be provided to children and teenagers struck by a wave of mental health difficulties that accompanied the coronavirus pandemic.

France to close schools, ban domestic travel as virus surges

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a three-week nationwide school closure and a month-long domestic travel ban.

Major European nations suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

By Frank Jordans, Associated Press

Spain will stop administering the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for two weeks while experts review its safety, Health Minister Carolina Dias announced Monday.

Former French President Sarkozy convicted of corruption, sentenced to jail

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

A Paris court on Monday found French former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling and sentenced him to one year in prison and a two-year suspended sentence.

France passes anti-radicalism bill that worries Muslims

By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press

The bill covers most aspects of French life but has been hotly contested by some Muslims, lawmakers and others who fear the state is intruding on essential freedoms and pointing a finger at Islam.

France closing borders to travelers outside European Union

By Associated Press

Castex ordered stepped up police checks of those who violate France’s 12-hour-a-day curfew, hold secret parties or reopen restaurants in defiance of a closure order in place since October.