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Storm Ciara has triggered heavy rains and floods across Europe with the United Kingdom being the worst affected. Also read: Germany halts long-distance rail services in several states as Storm Ciara batters More than 200 flood warnings were issued across Britain, which recorded a maximum wind speed of 93 miles per hour in wales.

Storm Ciara devastates UK; Yorkshire worst hit, flights disrupted

A youtube blogger from Chechen who was an outspoken critic of the country's President Ramzan Kadyrov, was ''violently murdered'' in a French hotel's room. According to French officials, the blogger's name was Imran Aliev and he ''suffered a violent death''.

Outspoken Chechen blogger murdered 'violently' in French hotel

A South African court issued an arrest warrant for former president Jacob Zuma on Tuesday after he skipped court on grounds of needing medical treatment, but the judge stayed the warrant until his corruption trial resumes on May 6.

South African court issues arrest warrant for ex-president Zuma in graft trial

French police on Tuesday cleared the last migrant tent camp in northeast Paris, moving 427 people to shelters as part of a plan to take migrants off the streets.

French police clear last migrant camp in north Paris

More than 250 people from 30 countries arrived in France on Sunday after being flown out of the Chinese city of Wuhan, the center of an outbreak of a coronavirus, French officials said.

Plane brings more than 250 foreign nationals from epidemic-hit Wuhan to France

Thousands of demonstrators, most of them unionists, filled Paris' streets on Wednesday (January 29) in protest of the French government's planned pensions overhaul, claiming the movement has fallen to President Emmanuel Macron's deaf ears.

Thousands march in Paris against pension reform as support for movement stays strong

European aerospace giant Airbus said Tuesday that it has reached an "agreement in principle" with French, British and US authorities over corruption investigations, which might help it avoid expensive litigation.

Airbus strikes anti-corruption deals with France, UK, US

Singapore said on Monday that the coronavirus outbreak will hurt its economy this year, as it announced new measures to tackle the disease which originated in China and has spread to the city-state and several other countries.

Singapore says China virus outbreak will hit its economy this year

Paris, home to two of the three French people taken ill in China's coronavirus outbreak, cancelled a Lunar New Year parade on Sunday as a "precaution", the capital's mayor Anne Hidalgo said.

Paris cancels Lunar New Year parade due to China's viral outbreak

France will objectively evaluate Pakistan's actions on combating terror funding "without any concession" and a report on action taken by the country will be presented during the next month's Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plenary meet in Paris, French diplomatic sources said.

France to 'objectively evaluate' Pakistan's actions on curbing terrorism

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he had a "great discussion" with US President Donald Trump over a digital tax planned by Paris and said the two countries would work together to avoid a rise in tariffs.

Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump declare truce in digital tax dispute

Christian Dior took the fashion world back to ancient Greece on Monday (January 20) with vapourous peplum-style gowns and shimmering golden numbers at its Haute Couture show, part of a twice-yearly showcase of one-of-a-kind outfits by top designers in Paris.

Dior's Grecian goddesses kick off Paris fashion extravaganza

After part of the Louvre Museum staff went on strike and gathered at the entrance, the Louvre Museum shut its doors. Several tourists were booing towards the strikers. However, the museum said tickets bought for the day would be reimbursed.

Pension reform strikes shut Louvre Museum in Paris

The French government on January 17 said the United States risks a proliferation of taxes on tech giants if President Trump rejects new digital companies taxing rules at World Economic Forum.

France urges US to back OECD proposal

After tensions between the US and Iran reached a tipping point leaving West Asia on the boil. The war of words between the several sides have intensified now and there has been a call for de-escalation from several countries. The tensions revolve around the 2015 nuclear agreement. The Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif has hit out at France, Germany and Britain for triggering the dispute mechanism of that nuclear agreement. Watch report:

Fineprint: Iran foreign minister hits out at E3 nations over breach of 2015 nuclear deal

Hours after European allies Britain, France and Germany formally accused Iran of violating the terms of its 2015 nuclear deal to curb its nuclear programme, Iran hit back saying the usage of dispute mechanism is a legally baseless and strategic mistake.

European powers in nuclear deal using dispute mechanism is a 'strategic mistake', warns Iran foreign minister

Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through eastern Paris on Saturday against the French government's overhaul of the pension system, which aims to replace France's myriad of sector-specific pension schemes with a single points-based scheme. #WION #France #EmmanuelMacron

France: March against pension reform, Macron govt temporarily withdraws pivotal age limit

Pope Francis appointed a new ambassador to France on Saturday, following the resignation of an archbishop who has been questioned by police on sexual assault claims.

Pope appoints new envoy to France after abuse claims

The start of winter sales in Paris on Wednesday (January 8) - traditionally a big event for French retailers - is unlikely to make up for a dismal Christmas period, store directors and owners bemoaned as shoppers pushed through the doors of high-end department stores such as the Galeries Lafayette and Printemps.

Winter sales offer little relief for retailers in Paris, worried over continuing strikes

U.S. consumers, companies and workers will pay the biggest price for proposed 100% tariffs on French Champagne and other sparkling wines, cheese, porcelain, enamel cookware and handbags, witnesses told the U.S. government on Tuesday (January 7).

Sour grapes as U.S. wine sellers fear looming luxury tariffs on France

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French officials prepared to restart talks with unions Tuesday over a pension overhaul that has sparked the country's longest transport strikes in decades, which labour leaders say could force millions of people to retire later than they thought.

France: Government seeks to end unrest by resuming pension talks

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