France, Australia speak out about Taliban prisoners release, transfer ahead of Doha talks
Moscow/Sputnik: The French Foreign Ministry expressed on Friday its discontent with the Afghan government's decision to release Taliban prisoners who were convicted to sentences for murdering French citizens, and Australia's high-ranking officials condemned the decision to transfer "sensitive" prisoners to Doha.
France investigates senior military officer suspected spying for Russia
Paris/Sputnik: An investigation has been launched into a senior French military officer over a "security breach," French Defense Minister Florence Parly told Europe 1 radio broadcaster on Sunday amid reports the officer had passed classified information to Russia.
Hostage-taker in France's Le Havre Detained by Police – Reports
Moscow/Sputnik: French police have detained a man, who took hostages in a bank in the city of La Havre, French media reported.
Nantes cathedral fire: Church volunteer re-arrested
Paris: Authorities have re-arrested a person in connection with a fire that devastated the cathedral in the French city of Nantes, media reports said.
Macron says EU leaders summit decisive for arriving at compromise on economical recovery
Moscow/Sputnik: French President Emmanuel Macron expressed the belief on Friday that the first physical summit of the European Union leaders since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic would be decisive for securing agreements for the sake of EU economical and social recovery, expressing confidence that the goals would be achieved under Germany's presidency in the Council of the European Union.
Turkey arrests four people for Spying for France - Daily Sabah
Moscow/Sputnik: Turkey's authorities have arrested four people for spying in favor of France, the Daily Sabah reported.
French court receives 84 complaints over government's handling of COVID-19 crisis
Moscow/Sputnik: The Court of Justice of the French Republic (CJR) has received 84 complaints to date against the government regarding its management of the coronavirus crisis, Attorney General at the Court of Cassation Francois Molins said on Tuesday.
French Troops Kill Head of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in Mali – Defense Minister
Paris/Sputnik/UNI: Abdelmalek Droukdel, head of the Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb terror group (banned in Russia), has been killed by French troops in northern Mali, French Defense Minister Florence Parly said.
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France, Britain to trial COVID-19 tracing apps next week
Paris/Xinhua/UNI: France will test its "StopCOVID" contact tracing app in the week of May 11 when the country starts to ease lockdown measures, Minister for Digital Affairs Cedric O said on Sunday.
France sees COVID-19 deaths up by 242 to 22,856, lowest daily increase in a week
Paris/Xinhua/UNI: France saw COVID-19 deaths rose by 242 to 22,856 as of Sunday, the lowest daily increase this week, bringing relief to the health system of the country which is planning to lift the lockdown on May 11, data from the Health Ministry showed.
Paris/IBNS: Amid growing discontent against China internationally over the alleged epicentre of COVID-19 being Wuhan city and reports of silencing information on the death toll in the country, the French foreign office recently summoned the Chinese ambassador, Lu Shaye, to express its deep disapproval about Chinese diplomats’ claims that France had left its older citizens to die, media reports said.
Coronavirus cases in France reach 52,128, death toll at 3,523
Paris, Mar 31 (Xinhua) The coronavirus cases in France have reached 52,128, with a death toll of 3,523, General Director of Health Jerome Salomon announced on Tuesday at a daily briefing.
Can't have Turkish law in France: Prez Macron vows to fight political Islamic
Paris: In a bid to crack down on what he calls the risk of "Islamic separatism", French President Emmanuel Macron said he will curb the practice of foreign nations sending imams and teachers to the European country.
French Security Forces Evacuated Macron From Theater Besieged by Protesters – Reports
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: French security forces evacuated President Emmanuel Macron from the Bouffes du Nord Theater in Paris as protesters tried to enter the building, French media reported.
France to send more forces to combat terrorists in Africa, Macron says
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: French President Emmanuel Macron says his country will commit an additional 220 military servicemen to take part in Operation Barkhane, which aims to fight jihadist groups in Africa’s Sahel region.