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Maximum fine sought for cement maker Lafarge over terror financing

France, Dec. 17 -- Anti-terrorism prosecutors are asking the court to impose the maximum corporate fine of €1.2 million on Lafarge SA and prison terms of up to eight years for several former exe... Read More


PSG's 'best' prepare for Intercontinental Cup showdown with Flamengo in Doha

France, Dec. 17 -- Nearly three months after picking up the Ballon d'Or, the sport's most prestigious individual accolade, Ousmane Dembele was namedFifa's 'Best' men's player of the year. The 28-year... Read More


French scientists turn waste carbon into fuel using new catalyst

France, Dec. 17 -- A team at the College de France in Paris, led by Professor Marc Fontecave, has created a special catalyst - a material that speeds up chemical reactions - that can convert carbon in... Read More


EU rolls back 2035 petrol and diesel car ban amid industry pushback

France, Dec. 17 -- The change allows carmakers to keep selling a limited number of polluting vehicles after 2035, provided they offset the extra emissions through carbon credits. The original ban, ado... Read More


France triples drug user fines during Marseille trafficking crackdown

France, Dec. 17 -- Speaking during a day-long visit focused on security Tuesday, Macron said France would not back down in its fight against narcotics. He inaugurated a new police station in Marseill... Read More


Macron to relaunch New Caledonia talks in January as Bougival agreement falters

France, Dec. 17 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he will meet New Caledonian elected officials on 16 January in a bid to "continue the dialogue" on the Pacific archipelago's instituti... Read More


Macron demands 'robust security guarantees' before any Ukraine territorial talks

France, Dec. 17 -- France has drawn a red line in the latest push to end Russia's war in Ukraine, saying there can be no discussion of Kyiv ceding territory until "robust security guarantees" are firm... Read More


PSG ordered to pay former striker Mbappe €60m in unpaid salary and bonuses

France, Dec. 16 -- Last month, both Mbappe and PSG launched a series of claims and counterclaims. PSG told a labour tribunal in Paris that they wanted €180 million from Mbappe for his refusal t... Read More


Fight against drug crime top of the agenda as Macron visits Marseille

France, Dec. 16 -- Macronwill address the issue ofdrug crime in Marseille at a debate organised by the daily newspaper La Provence, having spent the last few weeks touring the country to meet with rea... Read More


French anti-terrorist squad launches inquiry into Sydney anti-Semitic attack

France, Dec. 16 -- The investigation, which will run parallel with their Australian counterparts, was opened for "murder in connection with a terrorist undertaking" and "attempted murder in connection... Read More