A man was killed in southwest England after a tree fell on a caravan during record winds brought by Storm Goretti, as large parts of Europe continued to face power outages and transport disruptions caused by severe weather.The man, believed to be in his 50s, was found dead in the town of Helston in Cornwall […]
MOSCOW: Russia said on Thursday that any troops sent to Ukraine by Western govts would be “legitimate combat targets”, after Britain and France announced plans to deploy a multinational force there in the event of a ceasefire.A Russian foreign ministry statement said “militaristic declarations” by a coalition of pro-Ukraine Western govts were becoming increasingly dangerous. […]
France is preparing a fresh legislative push to curb excessive screen time among children, with a draft law proposing a ban on social media access for those under 15 by next September, according to a document seen by AFP.The move has the backing of President Emmanuel Macron, who earlier this month said Parliament should begin […]
Candace Owens’ claim that French President Macron authorized an assassination plot against her, allegedly involving an Israeli operative, has drawn FBI attention. FBI Director Kash Patel stated the agency investigates all threats, though he offered no evidence to support Owens’ theory. Owens has previously suggested conspiracies involving France and Israel. Candace Owens’ latest accusation has […]
PARIS: French anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci Wednesday vowed to continue denouncing the scourge of narcotics crime, even after his younger brother was killed in the southern city of Marseille.Kessaci, 22, is a well-known campaigner in the port city struggling with drug crime, and last week’s killing has been seen as a warning over his activism, […]
KYIV: France pledged Monday to sell up to 100 Rafale fighter jets to Ukraine in a show of European support as the Trump administration has limited its military backing for the country. The agreement, which includes a range of French defence equipment in addition to the warplanes, will have a limited immediate effect on Ukraine’s […]
Kylian Mbappé and France are definitely going to the 2026 World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo might now be banned from Portugal’s first game there if his team finally wins its European qualifying group. Two goals from star striker Mbappé helped two-time champion France to qualify with a 4-0 home win against Ukraine on Thursday. But Ronaldo […]
Source: The New York Post Eliza Monroe Hay, the eldest daughter of James Monroe, America’s fifth president, will finally be laid to rest in Virginia, almost two centuries after her lonely death in France. On Thursday, her remains will be interred at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, reuniting her with her father and other family members, […]
Former Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and President Emmanuel Macron (Image credits: AP) PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron is running out of wiggle room. The abrupt resignation of his prime minister Monday, Macron’s fourth in more than a year of almost ceaseless political upheaval, puts the French leader in a bind. None of the options now […]
South African envoy to France found dead in Paris hotel (Pic credit: AP) South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, was found dead at the foot of a high-rise hotel in Paris on Tuesday, hours after being reported missing, officials confirmed. The envoy, 58, had booked a room on the 22nd floor of […]
