A French schoolgirl has admitted lying about a teacher who was beheaded after her false complaints led to an online hate campaign against him. The unidentified girl had claimed Samuel Paty asked Muslim pupils to leave the class before showing an image depicting the Prophet Mohammed during a lesson on free speech.

Video: Samuel Paty murder — Student admits to lying over claims of Islamophobia against beheaded teacher

In France, the student who complained against school teacher Samuel Paty has admitted that she was lying and spreading false claims. The girl had claimed that Samuel Paty has asked Muslim Students to leave the class when he showed the cartoons of Prophet Mohammad.

France: French schoolgirl admits lying about murdered teacher Samuel Paty

It might have a reputation as the birthplace of sexy lingerie, but even in France titillation is taking second place to comfort and practicality. The very word "lingerie" is a French export -- used from Japan to Holland to Brazil -- but France has been slow to adapt to a changing mood in the global industry which no longer treats expensive underwear primarily as a weapon of seduction.

Even in France, lingerie shifts from sexy to comfortable

A cleaner in France has now turned into a star on social media due to his posting of messages pertaining to the environment.

France: Street sweeper becomes TikTok celebrity

Hundreds of thousands of people in northern France went back into lockdown Saturday, while health officials stepped up their nationwide vaccination campaign to make up ground after a slow start.

France extends weekend lockdown to northern region

France could block shipments abroad of COVID-19 vaccines, similar to moves on this front by Italy, said French Health Minister Olivier Veran on Friday (March 5).

France could block vaccine shipments, similar to Italy - Veran

President Emmanuel Macron has decided to face up France's colonial-era crimes. He has admitted that French troops murdered Algerian independence figure Ali Boumendjel.

France admits murder of freedom fighter Ali Boumendjel

Farmers take to the streets of France over the conditions of the countries agricultural industry. Protesters highlighted the issue of rising farmers suicide in Paris. The demonstrations intensified after the authority cancelled the agricultural fairs.

Protest intensifies as France cancels agriculture fair

People who are fond of space science are being invited to help in France to help find an apricot-sized meteorite that fell on Earth last weekend in the country's southwest.

Please help! Volunteers sought to search apricot-sized meteorite in France

French engineering consulting firm Egis has drawn up a $90 million investment plan for India to fund growth through both organic and inorganic routes in the next five years.

World Business Watch: French firm Egis plans $90 mn investment in India in five years

France has reversed its stance on the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine jab for people aged over 65 with existing health problems can now be given the COVID-19 vaccine.

France eases ban on Oxford-AstraZeneca jab for people over 65

People in France aged over 65 with existing health problems can be given the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, France's health minister said on Monday departing from Paris's earlier stance that the vaccine should be for under-65s only.

France lifts restrictions on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for over -65s

Germany on Sunday classed France's Covid-battered Moselle region as a high risk area for virus variants, triggering tougher entry requirements at the border between the two neighbours.

Germany to tighten Covid controls at French border

European Union leaders will agree to work on certificates of vaccination for EU citizens who have had an anti-COVID shot, with southern EU countries that depend heavily on tourism desperate to rescue this summer’s holiday season.

EU leaders mull vaccine passports to resurrect tourism

French safety officials on Thursday gave the green light to extend the lifetime of the country's oldest of nuclear power plants as it seeks to boost the share of renewables in its power mix.

France to extend lifetime of old nuclear power plants

A painting of a Paris street scene by Vincent Van Gogh is to be shown to the public for the first time, after spending more than a century behind closed doors in the private collection of a French family.

Van Gogh painting to be shown in public for first time

Arif Alvi said: "When you see that laws are being changed in favour of a majority to isolate a minority, that is a dangerous precedent."

Pakistan President slams France Anti-radicalism bill

With focus on better coordination in Indo-Pacific, India, France, and Australia held a trilateral meet on Wednesday at the senior officials' level. The three sides had held the first Foreign Secretary-level Trilateral Dialogue in September of 2020.

India, Australia, and France hold trilateral dialogue with Indo-Pacific in focus

The French foreign ministry has summoned Pakistan's envoy to protest claims by President Arif Alvi that a French bill cracking down on radical Islam stigmatises Muslims.

Paris raps Pak envoy over President Alvi remarks on French Muslims

A multimillion-dollar sailing yacht that once belonged to French tycoon Bernard Tapie has sunk off the coast of Malaysia, an official confirmed Sunday, after it caught fire a few days ago.

Yacht once owned by French tycoon sinks off Malaysia

The tech genius and SpaceX owner, Elon Musk, is thrilled to fulfil his dream of providing satellite-powered internet to Earthlings. However, he has been hit with the realisation that not everyone is as thrilled as him.

Moo away: French villagers deny permission to Elon Musk for installing Starlink's antennas

France has launched a nuclear programme to build a new generation of nuclear submarines for the country. French defence minister Florence Parly announced on Friday the launch of the programme to design the 3rd generation nuclear power ballistic missile submarines to boost the countries military Provence.

France has launched a nuclear programme to build a new generation of  nuclear submarines

US State Secretary Antony Blinken is holding a virtual meeting with his counterparts from Japan, Australia and India as part of the Qued grouping, This meeting is the first of the informal groups under the Joe Biden's administration.

WION Fineprint: Antony Blinken holds virtual Quad meet with Australia, India and Japan

The UK, France and Germany are set to hold talks with the United States over the Iran nuclear agreement. France will be hosting these talks between the diplomats of the European powers and US State Secretary Antony Blinken.

WION Dispatch: UK, France, Germany to hold talks with US on Iran deal

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