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Violence erupts in French city after police killing of youth
Jul 04, 2018 01:03Violence erupted in the western French city of Nantes as police confronted groups of young people protesting the death of a youth, who was shot by an officer during a police check.
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French promoting Egypt’s repression through arms sales: Rights groups
Jul 02, 2018 05:38Human rights groups have blasted France for what they call playing a part in Egypt’s “bloody repression” of dissidents by providing the government of President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi with state-of-the-art weapons and surveillance systems.
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Trump reportedly asked Macron to pull France out of EU
Jun 30, 2018 02:59US President Donald Trump has reportedly tried to persuade his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to pull his country out of the European Union in return for better bilateral trade terms.
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Court charges French multinational with crimes in Syria
Jun 29, 2018 04:37The French cement giant Lafarge has been charged with complicity in crimes against humanity and funding terrorists in war-torn Syria.
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NGOs urge France to press Saudi to minimize harm to Yemeni civilians
Jun 28, 2018 08:34The French government has been urged to press its allies, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to “minimize harm” to civilians in Yemen’s port city of Hudaydah.
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Nine EU nations set to formalize a joint military intervention force: France
Jun 25, 2018 08:31The French defense chief says nine European Union countries are set to formalize a plan for the creation of a joint European military intervention force, which would have the backing of Britain following its exit from the 28-nation bloc.
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France prevents Gaza-bound flotilla from docking in Seine
Jun 18, 2018 09:48Police in France have prevented two boats from a Gaza Strip-bound flotilla from docking in Seine River, despite subjecting the vessels to extensive searches in advance.
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France says finalizing deal with Germany over EU reforms
Jun 17, 2018 09:08France says it is close to reaching an agreement with Germany regarding European Union (EU) reforms championed by French President Emmanuel Macron.
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French, US, UK forces aid push to seize Hudaydah: Report
Jun 16, 2018 09:04French special forces are present on the ground in Yemen supporting the ongoing Saudi-led military operation on the Red Sea port city of Hudaydah, Le Figaro newspaper has reported.
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French president calls for unified European response to refugee crisis
Jun 16, 2018 03:39French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized Europe's handling of the influx of refugees to the continent, calling for a collective European response to the worsening crisis.