France has now become the latest European country, and also the most significant tourism destination to remove the United States from its safe travel list, following EU recommendations in the wake of a US COVID-19 spike.

France bans unvaccinated American travelers

Thousands turned out Thursday in Paris to honour Jean-Paul Belmondo, the film icon who helped define French identity for six decades, with President Emmanuel Macron offering an emotional farewell to the star who died this week aged 88.

France stages rare national tribute to film icon Belmondo

The main suspect in the trial over the November 2015 attacks in Paris claimed Thursday three co accused knew nothing about the plot, in his latest unscheduled intervention to disrupt proceedings.

Main Paris attacks suspect claims three co-accused 'knew nothing' about plot

France opened a trial that will examine the origins and fallout of terrorist attacks that killed 130 people.

France: Trial of 20 men accused in Paris attacks begins

If reports are to be believed, around 20 livestock companies seem to be responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than either Germany, Britain or France. These firms are also receiving billions of dollars in financial backing to do so, said a new report by environmental campaigners.

20 dairy, meat firms emit more greenhouse gas than France, Britain or Germany: Report  

Locals gather at Eiffel Tower to protest France government's Covid pass

Tehran's foreign ministry says the resumption of nuclear talks with world powers will probably take another two to three months. The European Union-led talks, which aims to get the US back into the 2015 agreement have been underway since April.

Tehran says talks on 2015 nuclear deal might not resume for 2-3 months

Around two million French workers in restaurants and other service sectors will now have to show a health pass in order to go to work. This is part of French government's effort to fight coronavirus pandemic.

France: Health pass mandatory for service sector workers to enter workplace

French President Emmanuel Macron said that France and Britain will submit a resolution to an emergency United Nations meeting due Monday on Afghanistan proposing a safe zone in Kabul to try and protect people trying to leave the country.

Macron says France, Britain to propose 'safe zone' in Kabul

France ended its evacuations from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan late Friday, officials said, one day after a suicide bombing left scenes of carnage outside Kabul airport.

France ends evacuations from Afghanistan

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called a meeting of the permanent members of the Security Council to discuss the chaotic situation in Afghanistan, diplomats said.

Kabul blasts: UN chief calls Afghanistan meet for Security Council permanent five

One of the five Afghans, who were evacuated from Kabul to Paris, was detained on Tuesday on suspected links to the Taliban, France’s interior minister Gerald Darmanin said.

Afghan evacuee detained in France over links to Taliban

The situation in France is going from bad to worse. Despite President Emmanuel Macron's assurances, the wildfires in the French Riviera are yet to be contained. Evacuations continue as these wildfires spread to newer areas.

Heatwave fuels wildfires in French Riviera, thousands evacuated

The French police are now investigating a series of COVID-19 vaccine certificate scams after several doctors reported having their health service accounts hacked.

French police investigate soaring number of fake COVID-19 vaccine certificates

Football star Lionel Messi joined Paris Saint-Germain after ending 21-year ties with Barcelona. Several PSG fans greeted the Argentine star and welcomed him to France.

Watch: 'I dont want anything more': Indian fan screams after Messi waves at him from Paris balcony, video goes viral

After Canada's businessman, Michael Spavor, was sentenced to 11 years of jail time, France has also expressed disappointment over China’s decision. "France firmly condemns the arbitrary nature of these verdicts," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

'Full solidarity with Canada': France expresses disappointment over Spavor verdict

Despite protests in France, citizens in the country will have to show COVID-19 passes to enjoy routine activities. The plan forwarded by President Emmanuel Macron is aimed to keep the virus under check and to ensure vaccination.

Despite protests, France to implement Macron's COVID-19 pass from today

France on Monday began enforcing a COVID-19 pass championed by President Emmanuel Macron in cafes, restaurants and trains, a tightening of rules the government hopes will boost vaccinations but which has prompted weeks of angry protests.

France extends Macron's COVID-19 pass despite protests

The government of France has made it compulsory for people to show virus certificates so as to enjoy routine activities such as travelling or going out for dinner. This decision has been taken despite the nationwide protest against the health pass rule.

France implements COVID-19 health pass despite nationwide protest

Locals in France took to the streets to protest against the vaccine passport suggested by French President Emmanuel Macron. Protestors are uniting against the idea of vaccine passports as they believe it divides the society into two parts — vaccinated and the unvaccinated.

'It’s about citizenship': Macron urges French locals to get vaccinated soon

France, India and Australia trilateral is all set to be elevated to leaders' level as President Emmanuel Macron, PM Narendra Modi and PM Scott Morrison meet is being envisaged.

France, India & Australia trilateral to be elevated to leaders' level as Modi, Macron, Morrison's meet envisaged

As France prepares to impose Covid health pass, new protests erupt

WHO has requested rich nations to stop booster doses of COVID-19 so as to enhance global supply of vaccines. France and Germany has ignored WHO request and will roll out booster doses from September.

COVID-19: France, Germany to give booster doses from September

Fully vaccinated passengers from France returning to Scotland, Northern Ireland and England will not need to quarantine. As per UK's widespread changes to the traffic light system for travel, France is being moved from amber-plus to amber.

International travel update: Fully vaccinated passengers from France will not need to quarantine in UK

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