India's Bid To Become A Permanent Member In UN Security Council Receives A Big Boost As France'S Envoy To UN Backs The Idea.

Gravitas: France Backs India's Permanent Membership In UNSC

France said that India and nations like Germany, Brazil and Japan are "absolutely needed" as permanent members of the UN Security Council. Watch full video to know more.

India ' Absolutely Needed' as permanent UN Security Council members, says France

International sanctions could be reimposed on Iran if it reneges on commitments under its nuclear deal, sources at the French presidency said on Tuesday after Tehran said it would scale back its compliance a year after Washington pulled out.

France suggests sanctions could be reimposed if Iran reneges on deal

French envoy to the UN has backed India, Germany, Brazil saying that these countries are needed as permanent members. Watch full video to know more.

France backs India's fixed UN membership

An armed man is holding at least five people 'hostage' inside a store in the Toulouse suburb of Blagnac in southwestern France, according to local reports. Police have surrounded the store and the area has been evacuated.

Armed man takes multiple hostages in France's Toulouse

An Italian museum says it plans to carry out DNA tests on a lock of hair it believes might have belonged to the Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci, who died 500 years ago this month.

Italian museum looks to unlock da Vinci hair mystery

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Volunteers from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) staged a demonstration in Paris on Saturday to raise awareness on the extent of the loss of biodiversity due to human activities. Watch this video to know more.

WWF sounds alarm on biodiversity loss

Fewer protesters turned out for the 25th straight weekend of "yellow vest" anti-government demonstrations in Paris and elsewhere in France on Saturday, days after a wider May Day rally was marked by violent clashes in the French capital.

Fewer turn out for 'Yellow vest' protests in France after May Day clashes

Strangely Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar’s long-awaited designation as an international terrorist by the UN Security Council (UNSC) on May 1 evoked celebration on both sides of the border, in India and in Pakistan.

Masood Azhar’s proscription

France on Friday welcomed the two-part Varuna bilateral exercise with India, calling it a "swift development" of bilateral relations in the maritime security. "Varuna is a decades-long exercise illustrative of our historic and strategic partnership.

France welcomes 17th edition of Varuna bilateral exercise with India

The international community has welcomed the United Nations' decision to designate Jaish-e-Mohammad Chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist and sought sustained action from Pakistan against terrorism. Watch full video to know more.

UK, US and France welcomes UN move to list Masood Azhar as global terrorist

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the United Nations' decision to list Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist is a big victory for India. Watch full video to know more.

PM Modi says UN ban on Masood Azhar is a 'Big Victory'

Clashes have broken out between Yellow Vest protesters and police in the French capital, Paris, as demonstrators took to the streets for a 23rd week of marches against economic inequality and President Emmanuel Macron's government.

Yellow Vest protests on May Day

France: Yellow Vest join Labour unionists to protest in Paris on May Day

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Half of a group of 120 Sri Lankan migrants who arrived on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion two weeks were deported early on Monday, officials said. The group of 60, including three women and three children, were flown back to Sri Lanka in a special flight, the island's prefecture said in a statement.

France deports 60 Sri Lankans from Indian Ocean island

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At the first major news conference on domestic policy of his presidency, Emmanuel Macron pledged to cut taxes on Thursday and said the French would have to work longer as he outlined his response to months of anti-government protests that have shaken his authority.

French President Macron outlines response including tax cuts to months of 'yellow vest' protests

In the wake of the Christchurch attack, New Zealand said on Wednesday that it would work with France in an effort to stop social media from being used to promote terrorism and violent extremism.

New Zealand, France plan bid to tackle extremism on social media

The stakes could not have been higher as individuals and teams from around the world battled it out at the FAI 3rd World Indoor Skydiving Championship which came to a close on Saturday (April 20) in Lille, France.

High-flying daredevils battle to be World Indoor Skydiving champs

French police said they arrested more than 200 "yellow vest" demonstrators in Paris on Saturday as clashes broke out with demonstrators turning out for the 23rd week of anti-government protests.

Police arrest 'yellow vest' demonstrators as clashes break out

President Emmanuel Macron on Friday hosted representatives of the Kurdish-led force that defeated Islamic State (IS) extremists in Syria, assuring them of France's support in the fight against remaining jihadists.

Macron meets Syrian Kurds, vows French support in fight against Islamic State

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