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French refinery strike continues for second day
Jan 09, 2020 02:45Staff at seven of France’s eight oil refineries has continued to strike for the second day in protest against a pension reforms plan by the government.
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Countries move to evacuate, restrict citizens after Iran’s missile attacks on US bases in Iraq
Jan 08, 2020 06:24Countries have been warning their citizens to prepare for evacuation from and avoid traveling to Iraq, following retaliatory missile attacks by Iran against two US military bases in the Arab country.
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France warns US against digital tax retaliation
Jan 06, 2020 08:04French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire warned the United States on Monday that any retaliation to France's new digital services tax could "deeply and durably" damage relations.
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Putin: US assassination of Soleimani ‘aggravates’ situation in region
Jan 03, 2020 16:22Russian President Vladimir Putin has told French President Emmanuel Macron that the United States’ assassination of Iranian Commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani risks “seriously aggravating” regional tensions.
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Huge rise in number of people trying to cross Channel to UK by sea
Jan 02, 2020 04:10The number of people making desperate attempts to cross the Channel by sea from France has quadrupled over the last year. French officials say almost 2,358 people were picked up in the Channel attempting to reach the UK by boat or swimming in 2019, compared with 586 in 2018.
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French coastguards rescue 31 migrants attempting Channel crossing
Dec 29, 2019 11:55French coastguards rescued 31 migrants trying to cross the English Channel overnight after the engine of one small boat cut out and the other dinghy began to take in water, local authorities in France said on Sunday.
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Iran raps France 'interference' in case of spying suspect
Dec 29, 2019 08:23Iran has rebuked France's interference in the case of an Iranian national who is being held for spying, after Paris summoned Iran's ambassador in protest.
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Transport strike in France mars Christmas
Dec 24, 2019 08:37Christmas Eve in France has been set to be marred by the nearly three-week standoff between French train drivers and the government over pension reforms.
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Macron to give up presidential pension in what is considered a political gesture
Dec 22, 2019 11:45French President, Emmanuel Macron, whose plans to reform the pension system have run into fierce public opposition, will forego a special presidential pension payout when he eventually steps down, his office said on Sunday.
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Macron vows more Africa troops with eye on Russia, China
Dec 21, 2019 11:50French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to provide “new force” to purportedly fight terrorists in Africa, as he paid a visit to Ivory Coast.