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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.
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Renault CEO says will stay in Iran despite US sanctions
Jun 16, 2018 02:12French carmaker Renault says it will maintain its presence in Iran despite the risk of penalties for violating US sanctions re-imposed on Tehran after Washington’s move to withdraw from the 2015 multilateral nuclear agreement.
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Parisians demonstrate against Macron's railway reform
Jun 13, 2018 13:50Around 300 protesters went head to head with riot police outside the headquarters of French railway operator SNCF in Paris on Tuesday to demand the repeal of reforms enacted by the government of President Emmanuel Macron.
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Iran will quit nuclear deal if it does not benefit from it: President Rouhani
Jun 13, 2018 02:28President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic will quit the multilateral nuclear agreement Tehran signed with the 5+1 group in 2015 if it does not benefit from the deal after the US pullout.
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FMs of Ukraine, Russia, Germany, France hold talks on Ukraine truce, UN force
Jun 12, 2018 06:29The foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, Germany, and France have held talks in Berlin on the execution of a fragile truce deal for Ukraine as well as the deployment of UN peacekeepers there.
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France, Germany still divided on EU reforms
Jun 10, 2018 14:55An official from the French government has indicated that his country and Germany are still at odds how they should proceed with reforms in the European Union’s united economic territory, known as the eurozone.