Tag: France
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French bus driver dies after assault for refusing maskless riders
Two men have been charged with attempted murder, two others with non-assistance to a person in danger and another with attempting to hide a suspect, the local prosecutor's office said.
July 11, 2020 -
Crisis in France
With presidential elections less than two years away, President Emmanuel Macron’s reshuffle this week is thus an attempt to reassert his authority.
July 10, 2020 -
Twin-jet Rafale combat aircraft likely to be delivered by July end: Reports
France's reaffirmation came when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had a telephonic conversation with French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly.
June 29, 2020 -
COVID-19: France to re-open stadiums for fans, up to 5,000 allowed
In the French Ligue 1, Paris St Germain have been declared as champions after the 2019/20 season was frozen.
June 20, 2020 -
France reports 111 fresh COVID-19 deaths in 24 hrs, total fatalities reach 29,547
Currently, 10,535 patients are in hospitals, including 820 in intensive care. The two figures -- key indicators to evaluate the country's ability to cope with the epidemic -- fell by 217 and 26 respectively in the last 24 hours.
June 17, 2020 -
Prince Charles, France President Macron to meet on quarantine exempt visit
They have been carrying out royal engagements remotely - via video calls or recorded messages - and are said to be "pleased" to be welcoming Macron to the country, the spokeswoman added.
June 13, 2020 -
No way to live
This morbid fascination with the numbers of those deemed Covid-positive are tempered with a narration of our recovery rate, as if to hint there is a glimmer of hope amidst the gloom.
June 10, 2020 -
French forces kill leader of Al-Qaeda in northern Mali: Report
France has deployed more than 5,000 troops to combat jihadist groups in the region -- a largely lawless expanse stretching over Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger, where drugs and arms flow through porous borders.
June 6, 2020 -
France reports 28,530 COVID-19 deaths, over 145,555 infected
A total of 18,195 patients have died in hospitals and a further 10,335 in nursing homes and other medico-social establishments.
May 27, 2020 -
India will play important role in production of COVID-19 vaccine: French ambassador
India is a leading manufacturer of vaccines and generic drugs globally. Several research institutes in India are also working on separate programmes to find a vaccine for the coronavirus.
May 24, 2020 -
COVID-19: Angela Merkel, France President Macron propose $543 bn recovery fund
Merkel acknowledged that some EU nations had been more affected by the virus than others.
May 19, 2020 -
France no longer exempt from UK’s 14-day quarantine period
These rules were not set to apply to France, but ministers have now reportedly scrapped their blanket exemption.
May 16, 2020 -
France to start “very gradual” easing of Coroanvirus lockdown from May 11
The prime minister noted that a national lockdown could be re-imposed if the pace of the virus circulation accelerates again.
May 8, 2020 -
Scientists tracing family tree of Coronavirus to check if it was silently circulating even before China’s 1st case
This genetic detective work is tracing the family tree of the coronavirus that has killed tens of thousands in its relentless spread across the planet.
May 5, 2020 -
France extends health emergency till July 24 to fight COVID-19 spread
The new emergency bill also lays out the quarantine conditions for people coming to France from abroad.
May 3, 2020 -
Paris Saint-Germain declared winners of 2019-20 French Ligue 1
This is PSG's seventh title in the last eight years and their ninth overall, thus making them the joint second most successful club in the French league.
April 30, 2020 -
PSG likely to be declared 2019-20 Ligue 1 champions: Reports
Before the season was suspended, PSG stood 12 points clear at the top with 68 points from 27 games, with Marseille, Lille and Rennes following.
April 30, 2020