France Block Everything:  New French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has vowed a ‘profound break’ from previous politics after taking over from centrist François Bayrou, who was ousted this week over a proposed budget squeeze. At 39, Lecornu emphasizes ‘humility’ as his guiding principle but faces the challenge of securing parliamentary support to pass a budget, or risk being removed like Bayrou and former right-wing PM Michel Barnier, who lasted just three months. 


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France: New French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has vowed a ‘profound break’ from previous politics after taking over from centrist François Bayrou, who was ousted this week over a proposed budget squeeze. At 39, Lecornu emphasizes ‘humility’ as his guiding principle but faces the challenge of securing parliamentary support to pass a budget, or risk being removed like Bayrou and former right-wing PM Michel Barnier, who lasted just three months. 

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Widespread demonstrations and violent clashes have erupted across France, leaving streets ablaze, transport networks paralysed, and police battling furious crowds. The protests, sparked by rising living costs and political anger, echo the Yellow Vest movement. On PM Lecornu first day in office as France saw widespread protests led by a left-wing grassroots movement known as "Block Everything". Over 200 arrests were made as authorities deployed over 80,000 officers to contain the chaos.


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Violence erupts across France as protesters clash with police in a dramatic nationwide movement under the slogan “Block Everything.” Over 200 people have been arrested, with reports of fires, blocked roads, and tear gas in central Paris and other major cities.

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Violence erupts across France as protesters clash with police in a dramatic nationwide movement under the slogan “Block Everything.” Over 200 people have been arrested, with reports of fires, blocked roads, and tear gas in central Paris and other major cities.


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France Protests LIVE: Violence erupts across France as protesters clash with police in a dramatic nationwide movement under the slogan “Block Everything.” Over 200 people have been arrested, with reports of fires, blocked roads, and tear gas in central Paris and other major cities.

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France: Protests by France’s “Block Everything” movement paralyzed major cities on Wednesday morning, closing highways and prompting police to fire tear gas. Security forces made multiple arrests as the new prime minister assumed office amid growing unrest.


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France: Emmanuel Macron named his defence minister Sebastien Lecornu as France’s new prime minister on Tuesday, seeking to quell a political crisis as demonstrations are expected.


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The French government was thrown into fresh turmoil Monday as lawmakers fired the prime minister, the latest leader tossed out by a deeply divided legislature.


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According to data from the World Population Review, these are the top six most-visited countries of all time in the world. This list includes the likes of France, China, and the United States. Did your nation make the cut? Check it out.

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PM Modi and French President Macron reviewed India-France ties and discussed efforts to end the Ukraine war.


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Emmanuel Macron wants to move quickly to name a new prime minister following the government’s likely collapse on Monday, two individuals familiar with the French president’s thinking said.


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An international arrest warrant has been issued against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over the 2012 bombardment of Homs, which led to numerous civilian casualties. The warrant marks a significant move in holding Assad accountable for alleged war crimes during the early years of the Syrian civil war.


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France has issued arrest warrants for former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and six top Syrian officials in connection with a deadly 2012 bombing that killed two journalists in Homs. The attack, which struck an informal press center, resulted in the deaths of American reporter Marie Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik. A judicial investigation concluded that the Syrian regime deliberately targeted foreign journalists to silence media coverage of its war crimes.

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French police on Tuesday killed a man suspected of stabbing five people in the southern port city of Marseille, one of whom is in critical condition, a public prosecutor said.The assailant, a Tunisian national with legal status in France, stabbed several people at a hotel that had just evicted him for non-payment, then attacked several others on a busy shopping street, prosecutor Nicolas Bessone told reporters."It would appear that he blindly and gratuitously attempted to strike people," Bessone said.The man first stabbed his roommate, leaving the victim in critical condition, the prosecutor said.He then attacked the hotel's manager, who fled into the street along with his son, who was stabbed "in the back".While both father and son were seriously hurt, but "their lives are not believed to be in danger", Bessone said.The man then continued what prosecutors called a "criminal rampage" on a crowded street, injuring at least two people in the face with a baton he carried along with two knives.Witnesses said he shouted "religious and incoherent things", a judicial source said, adding that there were no grounds for France's anti-terror unit PNAT to get involved in the case.A police patrol armed with tasers and automatic weapons in the area intervened and ordered him to drop his weapons, but when he refused they "neutralised" him, the prosecutor said.A video published on TikTok by an anonymous user appears to show the man facing four plainclothes police for around 20 seconds before rushing towards them. They then opened fire. Seven shots can be heard on the video.A resident told AFP that police arrived "very quickly" at the scene, and that the man had tried to attack them with a knife. One policeman shouted "stop, stop", the witness said.Another eyewitness told AFP the man was holding "two large butcher knives".The man died despite efforts to resuscitate him.Prosecutors have opened an investigation into attempted murder and attempted murder of police officer.Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is to travel to Marseille on Tuesday evening, with a visit to the city's police headquarters planned, his office said.Police cordoned off the area, close to Marseille's port, and put up a forensic tent in front of a fast-food restaurant.The area is the site of several drug dealing spots, notorious for street consumption of cocaine as well as drug-related crime.Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Police cordoned off the area, close to Marseille's port, and put up a forensic tent in front of a fast-food restaurant. The area is the site of several drug dealing spots, notorious for street consumption of cocaine as well as drug-related crime.

French police on Tuesday killed a man suspected of stabbing five people in the southern port city of Marseille, one of whom is in critical condition, a public prosecutor said. The assailant, a Tunisian national with legal status in France, stabbed several people at a hotel that had just evicted him for non-payment, then attacked several others on a busy shopping street, prosecutor Nicolas Bessone told reporters. "It would appear that he blindly and gratuitously attempted to strike people," Bessone said. The man first stabbed his roommate, leaving the victim in critical condition, the prosecutor said. He then attacked the hotel's manager, who fled into the street along with his son, who was stabbed "in the back". While both father and son were seriously hurt, but "their lives are not believed to be in danger", Bessone said. The man then continued what prosecutors called a "criminal rampage" on a crowded street, injuring at least two people in the face with a baton he carried along with two knives. Witnesses said he shouted "religious and incoherent things", a judicial source said, adding that there were no grounds for France's anti-terror unit PNAT to get involved in the case. A police patrol armed with tasers and automatic weapons in the area intervened and ordered him to drop his weapons, but when he refused they "neutralised" him, the prosecutor said. A video published on TikTok by an anonymous user appears to show the man facing four plainclothes police for around 20 seconds before rushing towards them. They then opened fire. Seven shots can be heard on the video. A resident told AFP that police arrived "very quickly" at the scene, and that the man had tried to attack them with a knife. One policeman shouted "stop, stop", the witness said. Another eyewitness told AFP the man was holding "two large butcher knives". The man died despite efforts to resuscitate him. Prosecutors have opened an investigation into attempted murder and attempted murder of police officer. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is to travel to Marseille on Tuesday evening, with a visit to the city's police headquarters planned, his office said. Police cordoned off the area, close to Marseille's port, and put up a forensic tent in front of a fast-food restaurant. The area is the site of several drug dealing spots, notorious for street consumption of cocaine as well as drug-related crime. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Police cordoned off the area, close to Marseille's port, and put up a forensic tent in front of a fast-food restaurant. The area is the site of several drug dealing spots, notorious for street consumption of cocaine as well as drug-related crime.

France: Five injured in Marseille knife attack, suspect shot dead by police

French police shot and killed a suspect in Marseille after a stabbing spree left at least 5 people injured. Authorities are investigating the incident as concerns over public safety and extremism rise.

France stabbing spree: French police shoot down Marseille suspect 

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has declared that the “fate of France” is on the line in a confidence vote scheduled for September 8, 2025. He initiated the vote amid a fierce budget impasse involving €44 billion in spending cuts, elimination of public holidays, and spending freezes. Bayrou’s minority government is expected to lose, with opposition parties firmly against his austerity measures.


French Prime Minister Bayrou Says Fate of France is at Stake in Confidence Vote

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has declared that the “fate of France” is on the line in a confidence vote scheduled for September 8, 2025. He initiated the vote amid a fierce budget impasse involving €44 billion in spending cuts, elimination of public holidays, and spending freezes. Bayrou’s minority government is expected to lose, with opposition parties firmly against his austerity measures

French Prime Minister Bayrou says fate of France is at stake in confidence vote

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