China's CGTN applies to French media regulator for right to broadcast in Europe: Reports
Moscow/Sputnik: China's state-owned media China Global Television Network (CGTN) has applied to the French media regulator, Superior Audiovisual Council (CSA), to receive permission for broadcasting in Europe, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing the regulator.
Pakistan President Arif Alvi cautions France against enacting anti-Muslim laws
Islamabad: Pakistan President Arif Alvi has urged political leadership of France “not to entrench the discriminatory attitudes against Muslim into laws”, a comment which may further deteriorate relationship between the two nations.
Pakistan, France relations still ‘poisoned’ over Prophet Muhammad caricature: Report
Paris: Relationship between Pakistan and France remain “poisoned” even after months since the caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad led the tie between two nations touch low points.
French lawmakers approve bill to combat 'Islamist separatism'
Paris: French National Assembly on Tuesday approved a law to fight Islamist extremism and separatism, an attempt believed to be taken to tackle the root causes of jihadist violence.
Kamala Harris discusses COVID-19 pandemic with Macron : White House
Moscow/Sputnik: US Vice President Kamala Harris has discussed the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and other issues during a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, the White House said.
Challenging China: French submarine patrols South China Sea
Paris: Showing signs that the South China Sea issue is now an international concern, France has just confirmed the deployment of a nuclear attack submarine and naval vessel to the hotly contested waters, media reports said.
France: Government shuts places of worship to check Islamic separatism
Paris/UNI: As part of its campaign to curb the propagation of radical Islamic ideology and separatism, France has closed nine places of worship, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has said here.
We did not let China play procedural games over J&K: French President Emmanuel Macron's Advisor
New Delhi: Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron, has said his country has never let China play any procedural games regarding the security concern in Kashmir.
Relation between France and Pakistan has touched historic low: French President's top advisor
French President Emmanuel Macron's top advisor, Emmanuel Bonne, has said the relationship between France and Pakistan has touched 'historic low'.
Emmanuel Macron leaves residence in Versailles after coronavirus quarantine – Reports
Moscow/Sputnik: French President Emmanuel Macron has left his residence in Versailles where he underwent a quarantine after having tested positive for COVID-19, French media reported.
French police arrest four Pakistani-origin men over Paris meat cleaver attack
Paris: French police officials have arrested four people in connection with the Sept 25 meat cleaver attack in Paris, outside the former offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, media reports said.
French President Emmanuel Macron tests Covid-19 positive
Paris: France's President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19, Elysée Palace said on Thursday.
France plans to allow return to workplace once a week as part of COVID-19 lockdown relief
Moscow/Sputnik: France expects to allow employees to go back to their workplaces one day per week starting January 7 under the coronavirus lockdown relief strategy, Labor Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Wednesday.
France to replace COVID-19 lockdown with curfew from next week
Paris/UNI: The Covid-19 lockdown in France will be replaced with a dusk-to-dawn curfew from starting from Dec 15 as the the country struggles to contain the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, French Prime Minister Jean Castex said.
France: Five suspects detained in Paris teacher's murder case
Paris/UNI: France's Central Directorate of the Judicial Police, designed to investigate serious crime, has detained five people suspected of complicity in the brutal killing of a French teacher at the hands of an extremist in October, Le Parisien newspaper has reported, citing sources.