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France to send ageing armored vehicles, advanced missiles to Ukraine

France, March 31 -- Defence MinisterSebastien Lecornu has confirmedFrance will deliver hundredsof old armoured vehicles and new surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine for its war against Russia. In an in... Read More


France deploys 'protection' to thousands of churches for Easter celebrations

France, March 31 -- France's Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has said 13,500 police and anti-terror soldiers had been deployed outside 4,530 churches to protect them against any 'terrorism' as they ... Read More


Pope calls for Gaza ceasefire, Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange in Easter message

France, March 31 -- Rallying from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems, Pope Francis has led some 30,000 people in Easter celebration, making a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a priso... Read More


French antique art dealers lobby against EU rules that threaten trade

France, March 31 -- Antique art dealers in France are campaigning against forthcoming EU regulations that aim to restrict illicit imports of cultural artefacts, but which critics say risk criminalisin... Read More


Push for UN protection of clouds driven by 'weather weaponisation' fears

France, March 30 -- The French National Assembly was confronted with a demand this week to have theclouds in our skies protected by Unesco. The move comes amid concerns that weather systems could be s... Read More


Hostage ordeal in the Netherlands resolved peacefully, suspect arrested

France, March 30 -- A hostage drama in the Netherlands that lasted several hours ended without bloodshed on Saturday as all four hostages were freed and police took the suspect into custody. Dutch au... Read More


Strasbourg looks to launch legal cannabis experiment, as German laws change on 1 April

France, March 30 -- As Germany authorises the consumption and cultivation of cannabis from 1 April, the mayor of Strasbourg is calling for the introduction of a local 'experiment' to move away from Fr... Read More


France rolls out 'mobile security force' for troubled schools

France, March 29 -- French Education Minister Nicole Belloubet on Friday announced the creation of a national "mobile force" to be deployed to schools facing security issues. The move comes amid a spa... Read More


France's law to ensure people 'age well' falls short of expectations

France, March 29 -- Like many developed countries, France is facing an ageing population and low birth rate. Parliament this week approved a law that aims to help seniors "age well". After months of d... Read More


France appoints engineer to lead artificial intelligence safety summit

France, March 29 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has tasked engineer Anne Bouverot with organising the world's next Artificial Intelligence (AI) safety summit, which is set to take place in France... Read More