Moscow: Russian officials denounced comments by French President Emmanuel Macron that Moscow was becoming subservient to China, saying Western countries must get used to a world underpinned by the Kremlin's close ties with Beijing. The Russian criticism focused on an interview Macron gave to the Paris
Paris, France: Once trusted faces on the news, meteorologists now brave threats, insults and slander online from conspiracy theorists and climate change deniers who accuse them of faking or even fixing the weather. Users on Twitter and other social media falsely accused Spain's weather agency of
Beijing: French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and her Chinese counterpart Qin Gang agreed on the need to "develop an economic relationship that is both stronger and more balanced", the foreign ministry in Paris said after they met on Friday. The meeting followed French President Emmanuel Macron's
Geneva: Several nations voiced concern at the United Nations over police violence, including against protesters, in France, as the country headed into another day of mass demonstrations. Attacks on migrants, racial profiling and religious intolerance were also raised during the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) – which
Beijing: French President Emmanuel Macron urged China's Xi Jinping on Thursday to reason with close ally Russia and help end the Ukraine war, while Xi responded by saying he hoped the two sides could hold peace negotiations as soon as possible. In closely-watched talks in Beijing,
Beijing: French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that China had a "major role" to play in finding a path to peace in Ukraine, as he kicked off a three-day visit to Beijing. Speaking at a gathering of the French community in Beijing ahead of a meeting
Paris: Set at foot of the Pyrenees mountains, Lake Montbel is famous in southwest France for its turquoise waters, massive size and thriving aquatic life. But as spring nears, the postcard landscape has largely turned into a muddy wasteland, with the boats of the local sailing
Paris: A second nationwide strike disrupted French electricity production, public transport and schools on Tuesday, in a backlash against the government’s plans to make people work longer before retirement. Unions, which have scheduled protest rallies across France throughout the day, want to keep the pressure on
Paris: France repatriated 15 women and 32 children held in jihadist prison camps in northeastern Syria, the French foreign ministry said Tuesday. “The minors were handed over to the services in charge of child assistance and will be subject to medical and social monitoring,” the ministry
Washington: Finland and Sweden joined the United States (US) in asking Turkey for its greenlight soon to join NATO, saying they have been fulfilling promises sought by Ankara on militants. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the Swedish and Finnish foreign ministers, meeting jointly in Washington,