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France convicts 11 Turkish Kurds of PKK of 'terror financing'
Apr 15, 2023 07:21A French court has convicted 11 members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) on charges of terror financing, with the sentences ranging from suspended three-year prison terms to five years behind bars with one year suspended.
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Macron rejects US policy on Taiwan, says France is not US 'vassal'
Apr 13, 2023 12:24French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed his country’s stance on Taiwan, saying that France is not a follower of the US policies and that being a US ally does not mean being a "vassal".
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Macron says Europe must cut reliance on US dollar, seek ‘strategic autonomy’
Apr 10, 2023 11:20French President Emmanuel Macron has called on European countries to lower their dependence on the US dollar and resist pressure to become vassal states of Washington or get dragged into the China-US conflict over Taiwan.
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Building collapse in France's Marseille injures five, fire hampers search
Apr 09, 2023 09:47The collapse of a four-storey residential building in Marseille has left at least five people from surrounding structures injured, but a fire was preventing rescue workers in their search for victims, officials said.
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Iran, France agree to continue talks to overcome challenges: FM Amir-Abdollahian
Apr 08, 2023 03:26Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Tehran and Paris have a common stance that talks should be continued based on mutual respect in order to overcome the existing challenges.
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President Xi says China's top priority on Ukraine is to encourage ceasefire, end war
Apr 07, 2023 06:23China's President Xi Jinping has said Beijing's top priority on Ukraine is to encourage a ceasefire and end the war with Russia.
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Situation with Ukraine is difficult now: Kremlin
Apr 06, 2023 11:02China has impressive mediation potential but the situation with Ukraine remains complicated, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.
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Macron asks Xi to help end Ukraine war
Apr 06, 2023 10:50French President Emmanuel Macron has asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to urge Russia, a close ally, to end its military operation in Ukraine.
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France faces fresh pension protests as government, union talks fail
Apr 06, 2023 07:48France is bracing for a new round of nationwide protests against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform plan after talks between the government and labor unions ended in a deadlock.
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Macron arrives in China, with Ukraine, trade on agenda
Apr 05, 2023 09:55French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in China for a three-day state visit, during which he aims to dissuade Beijing from supporting Russia's offensive against Ukraine.