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Migrant crisis: Two women die while crossing English Channel; 17 lost in similar attempts

Two women lost their lives on Saturday while trying to cross the English Channel from France to the UK on a makeshift boat carrying other migrants, French officials said. Rescuers found the women in cardiac arrest but were unable to save them. A couple and their child suffering from hypothermia were taken to a hospital […]

‘True to the historic commitment’: France recognises Palestinian state at UN Summit; Macron links step to ‘peaceful future for Israel’

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanising support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at UN headquarters. (Picture credit: AP) France formally recognised the state of Palestine on Monday, marking a significant diplomatic step at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where world […]

‘Important first step’: UK deports Indian national to Paris; first under new migrant treaty with France

The UK has carried out its first deportation under a new returns treaty with France, with home secretary Shabana Mehmood calling it an “important first step” in efforts to curb illegal English Channel crossings. “This is an important first step to securing our borders. It sends a message to people crossing in small boats: if […]

French report calls for social media ban for teenagers amid TikTok safety concerns: Why social media is under fire in France | World News

A French parliamentary commission has called for a ban on social media usage for children under 15 and proposed a nighttime “digital curfew” from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. for teenagers aged 15 to 18. The recommendation follows a six-month inquiry into TikTok’s effects on minors, revealing that the platform exposes children to toxic, addictive, […]

Knife attacker wounds teacher, student in southern France

PARIS: A knife attacker in the southern French city of Antibes wounded a teacher and a student at a horticultural college Wednesday, police said, the latest attack to hit an educational establishment in the country.The victims are a 16-year-old student and a 52-year-old teacher, who was seriously injured, officials said, adding their lives were not […]

France to get 5th PM in less than 2 years as parliament votes to oust Francois Bayrou

PARIS: France’s parliament voted Monday to bring down the govt over its plans to tame the ballooning national debt, deepening a political crisis and handing President Emmanuel Macron the task of finding a fifth prime minister in less than two years.Francois Bayrou, 74, took office as prime minister only nine months ago. He will tender […]

Knife attack in France: At least 4 injured in Marseille; police kill assailant

At least four people were injured in a knife attack in France’s Marseille on Tuesday, AFP reported citing source. The police have killed the assailant.The attacker targeted people near a known drug-trafficking area before police intervened and fatally shot him, a police source said. The condition of the victims was not immediately clear.(This is a […]

One dead, five injured as car slams into crowd in France

ROUEN: A man intentionally ploughed his car into a crowd outside a wine bar in northern France after an altercation early Saturday, killing one person and injuring five others, two of them critically, prosecutors told AFP.The incident took place in the town of Evreux in the northern French region of Normandy at around 4:00 am […]

‘She must leave country’: France to deport woman over anti-semitic posts; suspends evacuations from Gaza

A Gaza student will be deported from France following outrage over alleged anti-semitic content she reposted on social media, French Foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Friday. The government has also announced a suspension of all evacuations from Gaza pending an investigation into the matter. “She must leave the country. She does not have a […]

Who is backing Palestine? From Canada to France, countries recognising its statehood; what is India’s stance?

Entire districts were razed to the ground in Gaza (Photo: NYT) In a sweeping diplomatic shift, several key allies of the United States are now preparing to formally recognise Palestine as a sovereign state.This development will increase global pressure on Israel and change how the world views Palestinian statehood. In 1988, India became one of […]