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Russia says monitoring French warship in Black Sea
Dec 14, 2021 14:07Russian naval forces are monitoring a French warship near Russia's borders in the Black Sea, amid growing concerns over the risk of a major military confrontation.
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France closes 20 more mosques in fresh assault on religious freedom
Dec 14, 2021 08:19In a fresh assault on religious freedom of Muslims, French government has closed at least 21 more mosques in the country, accusing them of so-called "promoting extremism".
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Over 96% vote against New Caledonia's independence from France
Dec 13, 2021 05:43People in the South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia have voted overwhelmingly against full independence from France in the third and final referendum on the issue, a result that could raise fears of unrest and exacerbate ethnic tensions in the tiny island.
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French fishermen threaten to disrupt British imports in post-Brexit fishing row
Dec 12, 2021 09:30French fishermen have threatened to disrupt British imports in an attempt to press London for more licenses as tensions escalate between France and the UK over post-Brexit fishing rights.
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Russian jets turn French warplanes away over Black Sea
Dec 08, 2021 12:06Russia has scrambled military aircraft to escort French fighter jets flying over the Black Sea.
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Khashoggi murder suspect arrested in France
Dec 08, 2021 05:31One of the suspects involved in the Saudi state-sponsored killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018 has been detained at an airport near Paris, media reports say.
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Clashes mar far-right French presidential candidate's rally as he vows 'reconquest'
Dec 06, 2021 10:46French far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour has vowed a “reconquest” against decades of decline during his first campaign rally marred by clashes between his supporters and anti-racism protesters.
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Macron: France, European countries seeking diplomatic representation in Afghanistan
Dec 04, 2021 11:28Several European countries are considering opening a common site for diplomatic representation in Afghanistan following Kabul’s fall to the Taliban in August, says French President Emmanuel Macron.
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France complicit in Saudi-led coalition’s war crimes in Yemen: Official
Dec 04, 2021 06:06A senior Yemeni official has lambasted France over its collaboration with Saudi Arabia in the devastating war on Yemen as French President Emmanuel Macron has visited Persian Gulf Arab countries and signed lucrative weapons deals there.
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France signs deal to sell 80 Rafale fighter jets to UAE
Dec 04, 2021 03:05The French government has sealed a $19-billion arms trade deal with United Arab Emirates (UAE) to sell 80 Rafale warplanes and 12 military helicopters to the Arab country, France’s Defense Ministry has announced, amid French President Emanuel Macron’s two-day tour to the Persian Gulf region.