France`s finance ministry has sent out notices to big tech companies liable for its digital service tax to pay the levy as planned in December, the ministry said on Wednesday.

France orders tech giants to pay digital tax

The French finance ministry has sent out notices to big tech firms liable for its digital service tax. Tax to hit firms like Facebook, Google, and Amazon.

France: Notices sent out to big tech companies

French Parliament has now passed a controversial "Global Security" bill that would make it a crime to film & circulate an image of Police officer's face despite protests from rights activists and journalists.

Your Story: France approves controversial "Global Security" bill

France is all set to began easing of the COVID-19 restrictions. During an address to the nation the French President Emmanuel Macron said that the worst of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic is over in France.

French President Macron says second wave of COVID-19 pandemic is over

Migrants have being relocated in Paris and evicted from a street camp in central Paris. The "clean-up" shocked many even those within the French government. The use of force by the French police is being questioned as it comes at a time when France is mulling a new law that would ban taking pictures of police officials in action.

France mulls law to ban pictures of police officials in action

Paris police representatives on Monday (November 23) inaugurated a campaign of school visits that aims to educate pupils on reflexes against the novel coronavirus, which has already claimed tens of thousands of lives in France.

Paris police teaches pupils 'good reflexes' against COVID-19

When Imran Khan became prime minister of Pakistan in 2018, he promised of creating a 'Naya Pakistan' or a 'New Pakistan'. Khan said Pakistan will become an Islamic welfare state, provide jobs to 10 million people and restore nation's tattered image abroad.

After military and China, Imran Khan government now surrenders to extremists

France has asked Pakistan to take back comments that compared President Emmanuel Macron to Nazis. The comment was made by a Pakistani minister. British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak said that Christmas this year will not be 'normal' in light of coronavirus pandemic.

Top 10 World news: Macron fumes over 'Nazi' jibe, Iran warns Israel, and more!

Journalists and activists have raised concerns over a new bill by the French government, aimed at ushering in the so-called “global security” law

Press freedom, civil liberties concerns over French security bill

Thousands of people marched in French cities on Saturday to protest a draft law that limits filming of on-duty police officials. The protesters say that the law will curb press freedom.

Protests in French cities against new security law

French President Emmanuel Macron has given an ultimatum to French Council of Muslim Faith. Earlier this week. Macron along with French interior minister met leaders of French Council of Muslim Faith and requested them to accept a charter that seeks to oppose political Islam.

France gives ultimatum to French Council of Muslim Faith

French Christmas tree producers and sellers on Thursday (November 19) said they were confident sales would be good despite the COVID-19 lockdown.

French Christmas tree producers confident about sales despite lockdown

The store itself is shut, and the pavement outside is nearly empty, but the French capital's Printemps department store lit up its Christmas window display on Tuesday because - global epidemic or not -- it's an annual tradition.

Unbowed by COVID-19, Paris store lights up Christmas display

France has called European Union to impose financial & trade sanctions on Turkey & Pakistan. French Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Jordan Bardella has expressed concerns over terrorism emanating from countries like Turkey and Pakistan.

France demands EU sanctions after terror attacks in Paris, Nice & Vienna

Marine biologists are investigating the deaths of at least six fin whales found washed up on France’s western shores with no apparent sign of having been hit by a ship or caught in a trawler’s net.

Six fin whales washed up on France's western shores

France's lower house of parliament is opening debate Tuesday on a security bill that would permit the imprisonment of people who publish images of police officers with the intent to cause them harm.

France mulls ban on police images, alarming rights defenders

French President Emmanuel Macron has accused New York Times and other American publications of legitimising violence. How is he backing up his claim? WION's Molly Gambhir has the answer.

Gravitas: Is the U.S. media legitimising violence?

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's anti-France rant has triggered chaos in Pakistan. More than 1,000 protesters have blocked a major highway connecting Rawalpindi and Islamabad. WION's Molly Gambhir tells you how Imran Khan's campaign against France has got out of hand.

Gravitas: Imran Khan's anti-France rant triggers chaos in Pakistan

Thousands took to streets in Pakistan on Monday as far-right protests against France continued, forcing authorities to shut down a major road leading to Islamabad for a second day.

Pakistan: Major road into Islamabad closed as anti-France protests continue

A silk shoe that once belonged to Marie Antoinette, the last Queen of France who was guillotined as part of the French Revolution, will be auctioned in Versailles this weekend with an estimated starting price of 10,000 euros ($11,832).

Marie Antoinette's silk shoe goes up for sale in Versailles

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Paris on Saturday at the start of a seven-country tour of Europe and the Middle East. Notably, all nations on his schedule have congratulated Joe Biden for his victory in the recently-conducted US presidential race.

US top diplomat Mike Pompeo lands in France on seven-nation tour

From France to Austria, European Nations are proposing laws to fight political Islam and counter the terror threat, but is Europe missing the root cause of the problem? Why is it not cracking down on terror exporters like Pakistan? WION's Palki Sharma makes a case.

Gravitas: Austria proposes sweeping laws against Radical Islam

After a series of attacks rocked France, the French forces have declared that they have killed a military leader of al Qaeda`s North Africa wing in an army operation in northeastern Mali on Friday.

France claims to have killed killed senior al-Qaeda operative in Mali

French President Emmanuel Macron led Armistice Day commemorations at Place Clemenceau in Paris.

Macron leads Armistice Day commemorations in France

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