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Australia, France to seal major military deal
Dec 19, 2016 11:51France and Australia are set to sign a major contract on building nuclear-powered submarines worth billions of dollars.
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Russia says will not back French-proposed resolution on Aleppo
Dec 19, 2016 02:15Russia says it does not support a UN Security Council resolution drafted by France that calls for the deployment of international observers to Syria's Aleppo to monitor the evacuation of civilians and protect those who remain.
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West's policy vis-à-vis Syria has fallen short: Ex-French PM
Dec 16, 2016 04:21The former French prime minister and the Republican party's presidential candidate has criticized the Western policy towards Syria's nearly six-year-old conflict, stating that Europe's stance vis-à-vis the deadly crisis has shown "indignation."
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Lower house of French parliament votes to extend state of emergency
Dec 14, 2016 08:19The lower house of the French parliament has voted to extend a nation-wide state of emergency for another six months.
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Hollande, Merkel urge more EU anti-Russia sanctions over Ukraine
Dec 13, 2016 11:58French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have voiced support for prolonging EU sanctions against Moscow over the Ukrainian crisis, ahead of a Brussels summit on the issue.
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France’s import from Iran skyrockets in 2016
Dec 11, 2016 02:46France’s imports from Iran in the first nine months of 2016 show a staggering 34-fold rise compared to the corresponding period last year, thanks to resumption of oil imports after coming into force of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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France says plans emergency state extension due to elections
Dec 10, 2016 11:21The French premier says his administration is seeking to prolong until mid-July next year a state of emergency declared across the European country after the deadly 2015 Paris attacks.
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Iran, Airbus to jointly produce plane parts
Dec 06, 2016 09:36Iran says it will soon launch a cooperation scheme with France’s aviation giant Airbus over the production of spare parts for planes – a move that could help the company get a stronger foothold in the Iranian market once a much-awaited agreement to sell planes to the country becomes effective.
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France’s Faurecia forms 2 joint ventures in Iran
Dec 04, 2016 02:21Faurecia SA, a France-based automotive equipment supplier, has set up two new joint ventures in Iran in an attempt to strengthen its industrial presence in the Islamic Republic following a lasting nuclear deal between Tehran and the 5+1 group, a report said.
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France’s Hollande not to run for president again
Dec 02, 2016 05:41French President Francopis Hollande has announced that he will not stand for re-election in the upcoming presidential poll amid low popularity ratings and a fairly high unemployment rate in the Western European country.