Airbus on Wednesday increased its estimate of the number of new aircraft needed over the coming two decades as airlines seek more fuel-efficient planes even as it trimmed its forecast for the increase in demand for air travel.

Airbus ups estimate of 20-year demand for new planes

Former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden hopes France will grant him asylum, according to a France Inter radio interview to be broadcast on Monday. In excerpts made available on the French radio station's Twitter account, Snowden says he would "love to see" French President Emmanuel Macron make a gesture enabling him to live in the country.

Snowden says he hopes France will grant him asylum

A French court on Thursday handed a 10-month suspended sentence to a sister of the Saudi crown prince over the beating of a workman at a luxury residence in Paris in 2016.

Saudi Crown Prince Salman's sister charge with illegal confinement in France over assault on plumber

Thailand rolled out plain cigarette packaging on Tuesday, the first country in Asia to introduce what activists say is an effective way to reduce the appeal of smoking.

Thailand first in Asia to roll out plain cigarette packaging

Two heatwaves that hit France this summer claimed more than 1,500 more lives, Health Minister Agnes Buzyn said Sunday. But that toll was significantly lower than the disastrous summer of 2003, when an estimated 15,000 people died during an August heatwave.

France's summer heatwaves claimed 1,500 lives: Minister

Anti-government protesters turned out in several French cities Saturday, hoping to inject fresh momentum into weekly demonstrations calling for social justice and the ouster of President Emmanuel Macron.

French 'yellow vest' protesters look to revive movement

A Brazilian government minister said French first lady Brigitte Macron was "truly ugly" Thursday, only days after the country's president appeared to endorse an attack on her appearance.

French first lady is 'truly ugly,' says Brazil's economy minister Paulo Guedes

Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court is set to hear a challenge to the election of Prime Minister James Marape on September 20, a lawyer for opposition leader Patrick Pruaitch, who took the issue to court, said on Friday.

Papua New Guinea prime minister's election faces court challenge

Over 100 Women Have Lost Their Lives To Domestic Violence In France In 2019 Alone France is grappling with a huge problem. In 2019 alone, over 100 women have lost their live to domestic violence in the country. This has created a huge public uproar. This report details France's fight against domestic violence.

Gravitas: France is grappling with a major problem: It is domestic violence

President Hassan Rouhani said Iran will announce a new step in scaling back its nuclear commitments by Thursday despite a diplomatic push for relief from US sanctions.

Iran President Hassan Rouhani set to make new cut in nuclear commitments

The United States, Britain and France may be complicit in war crimes in Yemen by arming and providing intelligence and logistics support to a Saudi-led coalition that starves civilians as a war tactic, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

US, France, Britain may be complicit in Yemen war crimes: UN report

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said Friday he will stop using disposable pens made by France's Bic to sign official documents, while a diplomatic spat continues over fires in the Amazon basin.

Brazil's Bolsonaro to stop using France's Bic pens amid spat

France's First Lady Brigitte Macron Has Spoken Out Against Sexism

Gravitas: The Story of Brigitte Macron: The First Lady of France

One person was killed and at least nine others wounded on Saturday in the city of Villeurbanne near Lyon in central France after a suspected knife attack, a police source told Reuters.

One dead, nine wounded in France after suspected knife attack

One person was killed and at least nine others wounded on Saturday, August 31 in the city of Villeurbanne near Lyon in central France after a suspected knife attack, a police source told Reuters.

France: One killed in knife attack in Villeurbanne

An Afghan asylum seeker who killed a man and stabbed several others in the French city of Lyon sparked a row about immigration on Sunday as new details emerged about his rampage.

Afghanistan killer sparks far-right criticism in France

On Tuesday, August 27, drone footage from Reuters captured smoke and increasing fire strength in Brazil's Amazon, leaving behind it a trail of desolation.

Wildfire rages in Amazon, Earth's ecological shield blunted

Politicking The Global Emergency That Is Amazon Forest Fires.

Gravitas: Amidst Amazon Forest Fires, Bolsonaro mocks France's First Lady

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In a meet with Indian PM Modi, U.S President Donald Trump said that it would be best if the Kashmir issue is resolved bilaterally.

Trump changes tune on Kashmir issue

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Paulo Coelho apologizes on behalf of Bolsonaro to France

Paulo Coelho Apologizes to France

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Iran tensions dominated talks as G7 summit ends. Watch this video to know more.

Iran tensions dominate talks as G7 summit ends

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