As temperatures are dropping to unbearable degrees, France is witnessing an anti-cyclone which is a weather system with high atmospheric pressure at its center. The colder weather is further posing a greater risk to the health of the migrants who are living in makeshift camps.

France: Migrants battle cold weather after a difficult journey

The day after at least 27 people died trying to cross the English Channel when their flimsy inflatable boat capsized during the perilous voyage, the leaders of France and England vowed to crack down on migrant crossings even as they offered a fractious response to one of the deadliest disasters in recent years involving migrants trying to cross the narrow waterway separating the two countries.

France, Britain agree to step up efforts to limit channel crossings

French fishermen said they will block access to the English Channel ports in northern France on Friday in protest over post-Brexit fishing rights.

French fishermen to block access to English channel

31 people have died in the deadliest English Channel disaster. Emmanuel Macron & Boris Johnson are sparring over who should bear the blame. Will a blame game solve the migrant crisis? Here's what Palki Sharma has to say.

Gravitas: 31 people drown in English Channel | Macron & Boris Johnson trade blame.

France President Emmanuel Macron told Britain to 'get serious' about the migrant issue or be ready to remain out of the talks over curbing flow of migrants escaping war and poverty across the Channel.

Macron tells UK to 'get serious' over English Channel migrant issue

France has withdrawn an invitation to UK home secretary Priti Patel to join talks on the migrant crisis following a public letter from Prime Minister Boris Johnson to President Emmanuel Macron.

France cancels UK invitation to migrant crisis talks after Boris Johnson's letter

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has canceled a meeting with his UK counterpart Priti Patel in light of the latest criticism of France on the illegal migrants issue addressed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin cancels meet with UK counterpart

In what is being termed as the deadliest migrant boat tragedy, at least 27 migrants lost their lives after their boat sank in the English Channel near Calais. The migrants were trying to reach England from France.

'Truly heartbreaking': At least 27 people die after migrant boat sank in English Channel

At least 27 migrants were killed after their dinghy capsized while they were attempting to cross the English Channel from France to Britain, it is one of the worst disaster.

English channel migrant crisis: 27 killed after boat sinks, UK and France starts blame game

France is all set to go for presidential polls in 2022. The country will hold elections in April to elect a new president.

France: Emmanuel Macron announces his candidacy for a second term

A Court in Versailles on Wednesday found France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema guilty of complicity in the attempted blackmail of former international team mate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex tape and sentenced him to a one-year suspended jail term.

Sex tape case: France and Real Madrid star Karim Benzema gets one-year suspended jail term

A week after some 200 nations struck an agreement aimed at intensifying global efforts to fight climate change, the finance minister of France warned that the cost of the energy transition will be “much higher than expected.”

French finance minister warns of climate action cost

Just as France is witnessing a spike in the number of infections in the whole country, Prime Minister Jean Castex tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. This comes as the leader returned from a visit to neighbouring Belgium, as per his office.

France's Prime Minister Jean Castex tests positive for COVID-19   

French Prime Minister Jean Castex condemns days of rioting against Covid-19 restrictions which have taken place in Guadeloupe. The damage from violence remained visible as several buildings and vehicles were left burning.

France: Buildings, cars set ablaze, French Prime Minister Jean Castex condemns Guadeloupe violence

A 70-year-old hunter in France got a serious leg injury after getting bitten by a bear. In retaliation, he shot the bear in the Seix region of Ariege as per the local officials.

France bear attack: 70-year-old hunter suffers serious injuries after encounter

The Commanding officer of French Naval ship Chevalier Paul, Captain Antoine Vibert has said that," France has number of strategic interests in Indian ocean". Since then, then Chevalier Paul has taken part in several deployments and has in particular escorted the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during its February to June 2021 deployment in the eastern Mediterranean, the Gulf and the Indian Ocean wherein it took part in anti-ISIS operations. Speaking to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent, Sidhant Sibal, Captain Antoine Vibert said," we protect typically an aircraft carrier as the Charles de Gaulle but we can escort any other high value unit". The Chevalier Paul, a Horizon-class air defense destroyer is currently deployed in the Indian Ocean as part of France’s permanent military presence in the region. Ahead of its port call in Mumbai, the Chevalier Paul took part in an Indo-French air and naval exercise on 16-17 November off the coast of Maharashtra and Gujarat. This exercise brought together French Mirage 2000 and Rafale jets from the Abu Dhabi airbase, and IAF and Indian Navy aircraft with the goal of carrying out highly complex air attack and defense drills.

France has strategic interest in Indian ocean: Commanding officer, Chevalier Paul

Ambassador of France to India Emmanuel Lenain has said that all contracted Rafales to be delivered to India by April 2022. France and India have formed a key partnership in defense. Speaking to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent, Sidhant Sibal on board the French Navy ship Chevalier Paul he said, "We feel that we are country of the region... we feel we are India's neighbor... we have territories in the region". He also spoke on the AUKUS pact, calling it a "surprise and major disappointment" and was "a major breach of trust". The AUKUS pact between Australia, the US, and the UK, Canberra gets a nuclear submarine but the previous deal with France was called off.

All contracted Rafales to be delivered to India by April 2022: French envoy Lenain

Sports equipment retailer Decathlon said Tuesday it would no longer sell canoes in the north of France to prevent migrants from attempting to use them to cross to England.

Decathlon stops sale of canoes in northern France to curb migrant crossings

How would you feel, if your country's flag is changed? If its colours & design are altered? This is something France has done recently. It's flag has started to look a little more blue now. The French president has been using the changed flag since July 2020. That's almost 16 months!! But people barely noticed it. Now they have and they're asking questions.

France changes its flag's colour to darker Navy

French President Emmanuel Macron has changed the country's flag. Does the change imply a shift in policies or does it signify a change in ideology? Which other countries have changed their flags & for what reasons? Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: Why has Macron changed the French Flag?

Kylian Mbappe continued his meteoric rise on Saturday with another jaw-dropping performance as France qualified for next year's World Cup with an 8-0 demolition of Kazakhstan.

Sky's the limit as Kylian Mbappe eyes place in history

French prosecutors have opened an inquiry to investigate allegations of a female soldier who was part of President Emmanuel Macron’s defence staff. According to French media, the woman was allegedly raped by a colleague at a party at the president's Élysée Palace in July.

French authorities probe rape allegations of woman who was part of President Macron’s military staff

French President Emmanuel Macron hosts leaders and diplomats in Paris for an international conference on Friday aimed at Libya's political crisis. Ensuring Libya sticks to a plan to hold elections in December and turn a new page in its history.

France hosts international conference on Libya

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