-
Unrest, clashes erupt for 3rd day in France over teenager’s killing by police
Jun 30, 2023 05:20Unrest and clashes have erupted for a third day in a row in France as protests rage on over the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy by police during a traffic stop in the capital Paris, as thousands kept a vigil.
-
France's top court upholds hijab ban during football games
Jun 30, 2023 05:12France’s top administrative court has ruled against a group of female Muslim football players in their case against the French Football Federation (FFF), upholding a ban on the Islamic headscarf during games.
-
Macron holds crisis meeting as protests rage on over teenager’s killing by police
Jun 29, 2023 05:31French President Emmanuel Macron has held a crisis meeting with some of his ministers, as security forces have arrested 150 people in a second night of violence after the killing of a teenager by police.
-
Outrage in France after fatal police shooting in Paris suburb
Jun 28, 2023 05:34Clashes have broken out between demonstrators and police following public outrage over the shooting death of a 17-year-old in the Paris suburb of Nanterre after he allegedly disobeyed police orders to stop his car.
-
France advised to use correct name of Persian Gulf: Iran
Jun 26, 2023 03:11Iran has censured France’s use of a misnomer for the Persian Gulf in a tweet, calling on the government in Paris to refrain from making meddlesome statements and leveling accusations against the Islamic Republic.
-
Algeria FM hits back at French criticism of national anthem
Jun 23, 2023 08:57Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf has hit back at France's attempt to enter into the debate about the national anthem of the North African country.
-
Russian diplomat says Macron would be BRICS inappropriate guest, citing France’s hostile policy
Jun 22, 2023 09:11A Russian Foreign Ministry diplomat says French President Emmanuel Macron would be an inappropriate guest at a summit of the BRICS group of countries, which is due in Johannesburg in August, citing France's "hostile and unacceptable policy" towards his country.
-
Four in critical condition after Paris building blast
Jun 22, 2023 05:39An explosion potentially caused by a gas leak ripped through a building in central Paris on Wednesday, leaving four people fighting for their lives and causing a wave of destruction, officials said.
-
A dozen French police wounded in clashes with protesters opposing rail link in Alps
Jun 18, 2023 04:05Twelve police were wounded on Saturday in clashes with demonstrators in France's Savoie department where a protest against a high-speed rail project in the Alps turned violent, authorities said.
-
UN experts voice concern over excessive use of force by French police
Jun 16, 2023 06:41United Nations experts have expressed concern over reports of excessive use of force during protests in France earlier this year over controversial pension reform plans by President Emanuel Macron.