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Nearly a billion people to vote as India kicks off colossal elections

France, April 19 -- India on Friday launched the largestelections in human history, with ruling Hindu nationalists expected to win a third term in power with an even larger majority than in 2019. Ind... Read More


French police detain suspect after surrounding Iranian consulate in Paris

France, April 19 -- French authorities on Friday detained a man after receiving an alert from the Iranian consulate in Paris that someone had entered carrying an explosive, the capital's police author... Read More


Sweden ramps up Eurovision security amid outcry over Israel's inclusion

France, April 19 -- The Swedish Eurovision host city Malmo has promised heightened security for this year's song contest, which faces protests over Israel's participation while the war in Gaza continu... Read More


French teen dies of heart failure after knife attack near school

France, April 19 -- A 14-year-old girl has died of a heart attack in eastern France after her school locked down to protect itself from a knife attacker who lightly wounded two other girls, an officia... Read More


Frenchman 'with three faces' Jerome Hamon dies aged 49

France, April 19 -- Jerome Hamon, the first man in the world to have undergone two face transplants- in 2010 and 2018- and who thus had three different faces during his life, has died at the age of 49... Read More


Kenya mourns defence chief killed in helicopter crash

France, April 19 -- Kenya began three days of mourning on Friday after its defence chief and nine other senior military officers were killed in a helicopter crash, the latest accident to blight the na... Read More


Macron hosts Lebanese PM as Israeli strike on Iran further shakes Middle East

France, April 19 -- French President EmmanuelMacron will meet Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikatiand army chief Joseph Aoun in Paris on Friday todiscuss ways to stabilise the region as Israel report... Read More


Swiss parliament votes to ban extremist symbols and gestures

France, April 18 -- Swiss lawmakers have voted in favour of banning the display of extremist and racist symbols, starting with those of a Nazi nature. The National Council lower house of parliament o... Read More


France, Russia stand on opposite sides of Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

France, April 18 -- Azerbaijan has accused France of threatening the country after Paris recalled its ambassador and accused Baku of damaging relations. Meanwhile Russian peacekeepers have begun withd... Read More


French PM seeks 'jolt of authority' in bid to tame violent teenagers

France, April 18 -- French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has called attention to youth violence on his 100th day in office, laying plans for a "jolt of authority" in the face of what he says is increas... Read More