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G20 Summit in Rome
Rome: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong at the G20 Italy Summit in Rome, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (PTI Photo) Rome: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Singapore PM…
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Egg thrown at Emmanuel Macron during food trade fair
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron was hit at the shoulder Monday by an egg thrown at him by a man during a visit to an international food trade fair in the French…
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Publishing house promoting Islamic history shut down by French government
Hyderabad: France has closed down a Muslim-owned publishing house for allegedly promoting Islamic history. France’s interior minister, Gerald Darmanin announced on Twitter that he is moving against the Nawa Editions publishing house…
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Emmanuel Macron to talk to Biden amid crisis over submarines
Paris: President Emmanuel Macron will speak in the coming days with President Joe Biden in what will be their first contact since a major diplomatic crisis erupted between France and the United…
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Raisi open to ‘useful’ talks on lifting sanctions
Tehran: Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi said that his country is ready for “useful” talks aimed at lifting sanctions against the Islamic republic. “We do not oppose useful negotiations, but the plan and…
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Macron says France will not abandon Afghans
Paris: President Emmanuel Macron promised on Monday that France would not abandon Afghans who worked for his country from translators to kitchen staff, as well as artists, activists and others under threat…
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Iran welcomes boost of ties with France
Tehran: The new Iranian government has welcomed the boost of ties with France based on common interests and mutual respect, President Ebrahim Raisi said during a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel…
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France: Macron under fire for display of hypocrisy over Hitler billboard row
Hyderabad: Netizens have accused French President Emmanuel Macron of selective ‘freedom of expression’ and hypocrisy after he sued a billboard owner Michel-Ange Flore, who depicted Macron as Adolf Hitler to protest COVID-19 curbs.…
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Was Macron’s phone a target for spies? French investigate
Paris: France’s defense minister wants to learn from her Israeli counterpart what, if anything, Israel knew about the clients of the spyware company NSO who possibly targeted the cellphones of President Emmanuel…
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Macron appeals for French unity in virus fight
Papeete: French President Emmanuel Macron has appealed for national unity and vaccination to fight the resurgent virus, and lashed out at those fueling anti-vaccination sentiment and protests. About 160,000 people protested around…
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Only Indian govt ‘unconcerned’ about snooping allegations: Chidambaram
New Delhi: Amid reports that French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on the Pegasus snooping allegations, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday attacked the Centre, saying the…
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French man gets 4-month prison sentence for slapping Macron
Valence: A French court has sentenced a 28-year-old man to four months in prison for slapping President Macron in the face. Damien Tarel was quickly arrested after the swipe that caught Macron’s…
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Man who slapped French President Macron to go on trial
Valence: A 28-year-old man who slapped French President Emmanuel Macron will be tried on Thursday, facing possible jail time and a fine if found guilty of assaulting a public official. Damien Tarel…
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French President Macron slapped on face during walkabout
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped by a man during a walkabout session with a crowd in the Drome region in southeastern France on Tuesday, an aide said. Videos going viral…
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Macron suggests France may pull out troops from Mali
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday suggested France will pull troops from Mali if the country’s institutional instability persists and inhibits the fight against Islamic extremists. Macron told a news conference…
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France’s Macron admits some guilt for Rwanda’s genocide
Kigali: In a key speech on his visit to Rwanda, French President Emmanuel Macron said he recognises that France bears a heavy responsibility in the 1994 genocide in the central African country.…
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France proposes another draft resolution at UN Security Council for Gaza ceasefire
Paris: The French mission to the United Nations circulated a draft resolution to members of the Security Council on Tuesday that calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza despite objections from…
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Democracies needed in fight against online terror videos: Macron
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron said the murder of teacher Samuel Paty will not be forgotten as he called for democracies to find solutions against online terrorist videos. “It cannot and will not…
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Emmanuel Macron endorses sharing of vaccine tech
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron is joining the Biden administration in saying that he backs the sharing of the valuable technology behind COVID-19 vaccines. But Macron is also insisting that the immediate priority…
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France finds 1st case of variant sweeping India
Paris: France has announced its first confirmed cases of the virus variant that is sweeping over India, just as the French president outlined a national reopening plan after six months of virus restrictions.…
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France: Political chaos as ex-generals talk of revolt; blame Islam, immigrants
Hyderabad: France plunged into political chaos after an open letter by twenty retired generals warned the French President Emmanuel Macron of an impending “civil war” and “disintegration” of France. The letter was…
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France stands ready to provide support to India, says President Macron amidst COVID crisis
New Delhi: France stands ready to provide its support to India in its fight against COVID-19, said French President Emmanuel Macron, as the pandemic situation in the country deteriorated with over 3…
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Pak surrenders to Islamist party; to expel French envoy
Islamabad: Succumbing to Islamists’ demands, Pakistan’s Imran Khan-led government on Tuesday decided to introduce a resolution in Parliament to expel the French ambassador and quash all criminal cases filed against the banned radical…
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Pakistan: Major clashes between security forces, outlawed TLP members in Lahore
Lahore: Major clashes have erupted between police and Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) supporters in Lahore on Sunday. At least three TLP supporters were killed and many injured, including policemen in an operation launched…
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Pakistan slams France’s anti-radicalism bill, warns of ‘serious repercussions’
Islamabad: In remarks that may worsen the already-strained ties between Islamabad and Paris, Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Sunday asked the political leadership of France “not to entrench the discriminatory attitudes against…
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Pakistan, France relations still ‘poisoned’ over Prophet Muhammad caricature controversy: Report
Paris: Ties between Pakistan and France continue to remain “poisoned” even four months after the controversy over caricatures of the Prophet, which led to thousands of anti-French protestors rallying the streets of…
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French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for COVID-19
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for COVID-19, Sputnik reported citing French Presidency said on Thursday. “In accordance with current health regulations applicable to everyone, the president will isolate himself for…
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French cabinet gives nod to law against extremism
Paris: The cabinet of France gave a nod to the law that targets extremism. It tightens rules for homeschooling, hate speech, and other issues. According to the report published in BBC News,…
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France boosts its border controls after terrorist attacks
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France is reinforcing its border controls after a series of terrorist attacks that hit the country in recent weeks. Macron said the number…
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Pakistan, Turkey wage “hypocritical” war against France
Tel Aviv: Following French President Emmanuel Macron’s criticism of radical Islam after a school teacher was beheaded in France for showing his pupils cartoons of the Prophet as part of his class…
