France

Fire kills 13 in northern France

Aug 05, 2016 23:58

At least 13 people have died and six more suffered injuries in France in a fire at a coffee shop in the country’s north.
Five days of Air France walkout affects 150,000

Jul 31, 2016 14:58

At least 150,000 people have been affected by five days of strike by Air France crew as the carrier struggles to cope with the repercussions of the industrial action at the height of the holiday travel period.
Hundreds of French protest death of youth in police custody

Jul 31, 2016 04:29

People have flocked to the streets in the French capital of Paris, demanding justice for Adama Traore, a black youth who died in police custody earlier this month.
Muslims, Christians pay tribute to slain French priest in Normandy

Jul 30, 2016 08:52

Muslims and Christians have taken part in Friday prayers at a mosque in the northern Normandy region to pay tribute to an elderly priest who was recently killed by terrorists.
Iran slams execution of French priest, Syrian boy

Jul 28, 2016 10:25

Iran has condemned the recent beheading of a French priest and a Syrian boy by Takfiri terrorists, calling on the world community to join forces in combating terrorism.
Day one of Air France strike affects 13 percent of flights

Jul 27, 2016 14:54

Air France was forced Wednesday to cancel more than a tenth of its flights as the first day of a week-long walkout by crews affects the company at the height of the busy off season.
Nearly 40% of Air France crew go on week-long strike

Jul 27, 2016 04:12

Flight crews at Air France were to launch a week-long strike from Wednesday after marathon talks failed on renewing a labor accord on rules, pay and promotions.
3 killed in hostage situation at French church

Jul 26, 2016 07:07

At least three people have been killed after two knife-wielding men took a number of people hostage at a church in northern France, police say.
French PM calls for a deep change in ‘security culture’

Jul 25, 2016 09:35

Prime Minister Manuel Valls says France needs to overhaul its security culture amid an escalating scandal over the government's handling of a recent deadly attack in Nice.
IMF chief to go on trial over payout scandal

Jul 23, 2016 04:50

The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) must be put on trial over a massive state payout to a businessman in 2008 during her tenure as France’s finance minister, the country’s top court rules.