French President Macron Tests Positive For Coronavirus
The Élysée Palace said President Emmanuel Macron will quarantine for seven days following his positive test results.
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14 Accomplices Found Guilty Of Aiding 2015 'Charlie Hebdo' Attacks
The individuals — three of whom were tried in absentia — were convicted of crimes including membership in a criminal network and complicity in the massacre at the publication and at a kosher market.
City Of Paris Is Fined 90,000 Euros For Naming Too Many Women To Senior Positions
Under Mayor Anne Hidalgo, 11 female and five male officials were appointed in 2018 to high-level roles — despite a rule that at least 40% of such positions should go to people of each gender.
Former French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing Dies, Age 94
The third president of the French Fifth Republic, Giscard d'Estaing expanded his nation's use of nuclear power and high-speed rail, but lost his bid for a second term.
French Police Could Face Assault Charges In Beating That Sparked Protests
Preliminary charges were filed against four police officers in connection with the Nov. 21 beating of Michel Zecler in Paris that has prompted major protests throughout the country.
French Police Officers In Custody After Video Emerges Of Brutal Beating Of Black Man
The officers were unaware they were being filmed by a surveillance camera in Paris as they beat the man. The incident comes as the government tries to pass controversial limits on images of police.
France Loosens COVID-19 Restrictions, But Bars, Restaurants Will Remain Shut
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the easing of a lockdown put in place as the country experienced a surge of new cases that swept through Europe.
3 Dead In Apparent Terrorist Knife Attack At Church In Nice, France
A man used a knife to kill three peopel at the church. The mayor of Nice calls it an attack on Christianity.
France, Turkey And The Charlie Hebdo Cartoons: What's Behind The Dispute?
The increased friction follows the beheading of a French teacher after he showed his class caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad. The two countries have sharp foreign policy differences.
Spain, France Exceed 1 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Each
Europe has been battling rising case counts, setting a record last week for new cases reported. Spain and France surpassed the 1 million case mark within hours of each other.