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Captain of Russian 'shadow tanker' sentenced to one year in French prison

France, March 30 -- Chen Zhangjie, 39, was sentenced in absentia on Monday after failing to comply with French naval orders to stop his vessel, the Boracay, during an incident in September. The court... Read More


Trial begins over alleged hit squad network linked to French Masonic lodge

France, March 30 -- Court proceedings, which got underway on Monday, are expected to run for at least three months, with seven of the defendants - including former intelligence agents, soldiers and bu... Read More


New Paris mayor promises urgent action over alleged sexual abuse in schools

France, March 30 -- Officially sworn in by the Paris Council on Sunday, Gregoire said Monday that after-school services were the "absolute priority" of the start of his term. "There will be deci... Read More


France held responsible for concealing 1944 African colonial soldier's death

France, March 30 -- The Paris administrative court ruled last Friday that French authorities had not only provided the soldier's family with false information in the years following his death, but had... Read More


France rolls out targeted fuel aid as truckers stage Paris protest

France, March 30 -- Speaking on Monday, Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot stressed that while the French state would "do everything" to support struggling sectors, public finances limit how far it c... Read More


Mistral to borrow €750m for Paris data centre as Europe ramps up AI capacity

France, March 30 -- Europe's leading artificial intelligence company Mistral AI has secured over €750 million ($830 million) in loans to fund a major expansion of its computing power, underlinin... Read More


Paris protesters join massive demonstrations against Trump across world on 'No Kings' day

France, March 29 -- Organizers said "at least 8 million people gathered today at more than 3,300 events across all 50 states," from big cities and small towns. US authorities provided no national crow... Read More


The maritime passages with a chokehold on the global economy

France, March 29 -- The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow passage between Iran and the Musandam Governorate, an exclave of Oman, around 40 kilometres wide with just two navigable channels. And yet, a ... Read More


French foreign minister condemns killing of journalists in Lebanon

France, March 29 -- "If it is indeed confirmed that the journalists in question were deliberately targeted by the Israeli army, then this is extremely serious and a blatant violation of international ... Read More


Hungarians' growing anger at living in EU's 'most corrupt state'

France, March 29 -- They may make Orban pay in a general election on 12 April that could spell an end to his 16-year rule. The wealth amassed by Orban's inner circle is fuelling the increasingly palp... Read More