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The French government has welcomed the release of Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman by Pakistan. It is the first nation to react on the release of Abhinandan Varthaman who was taken into custody by Pakistan after his jet went down following a strike by the enemy missile on February 27.

France welcomes release of IAF Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman

The United States, Britain and France proposed on Wednesday that the United Nations Security Council blacklist the head of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad, which said it attacked an Indian paramilitary convoy in disputed Kashmir.

US, UK, France ask UN to blacklist JeM leader Masood Azhar; move likely to face opposition from China

Anti-Semitism appears to have reached its worst levels since World War II, French President Emmanuel Macron told Jewish community leaders on Wednesday, a day after thousands of people took to the streets to denounce hate crimes.

Anti-Semitism worst since WWII, Macron tells Jewish group

Ambassador of France to India Alexandre Ziegler on Wednesday said that his country is “pushing” to put Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar on the UN sanctions list.

Trying to put JeM chief Masood Azhar on UN sanctions list: France envoy to India

Thousands protest against anti-Semitism in France

France will push for a new proposal to list Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as an international terrorist. Jaish-e Mohammad, the Pakistan based terror group, took responsibility of Pulwama attack that killed 40 CRPF personnel in Jammu and Kashmir on February 14.

Pressure mounts on Pakistan as France decides to move proposal to ban JeM chief Masood Azhar at UN 

French police fired tear gas to disperse protesters who threw projectiles and set bins on fire in Paris, Lyon and Bordeaux on Saturday, as the 14th straight weekend of "yellow vest" protests took a violent turn in the afternoon.

French police fire tear gas as latest 'yellow vest' protests turn violent

Homeopathy facing criticism in France

The value of Scotch whisky exports rose nearly 8 percent in 2018, backed by booming sales in India, France and the United States and the impact of pricier Scotch, data from Britain's tax authority HMRC showed on Tuesday.

As Brexit looms, India drives Scotch whisky sales 

"Yellow vest" protesters are more likely to believe conspiracy theories than other French people, according to a survey published Monday. Nearly a quarter believe a gun attack on the Christmas market in Strasbourg in December was ordered by the French government to deflect attention from the anti-government protests, an Ifop poll for Conspiracy Watch and the centre-left Jean Jaures Foundation found.

French 'yellow vests' more prone to conspiracy theories: Report

A "yellow vest" demonstrator lost his hand during clashes with police outside the main parliament building in Paris on Saturday, witnesses told AFP, during a 13th weekend of anti-government protests across France.

Paris: Protester loses hand at 'yellow vest' march

Around 200 "yellow vests" demonstrators protested in the western French city of Nantes on Saturday, for what the movement has dubbed "Act 13" of their weekly demonstrations that have shaken President Emmanuel Macron's authority.

French 'yellow vests' clash with police in Nantes during their weekly demonstrations 

Paris street artists bring splash of colour into 'yellow vest' crisis

WION Gravitas, 8th February, 2019

It's a topsy-turvy world. President Emmanuel Macron's France can recognise Juan Guaido, who is leading the protests in distant Venezuela, as “Interim President” of that country.

Venezuela, France & West's duplicity

France took the exceptional step of recalling its envoy to Rome on Thursday to protest against a "provocation" from the Italian government, laying bare the tensions between the two historic allies.

France recalls Italy envoy as relations plumb new depths

Clown-faced politicians and cinema mix at Nice Carnival

France and Germany will on Wednesday announce a 65 million euro ($74 million) contract financed equally by both countries over two years as the first act of the joint programme to design a next-generation combat jet, a French army source and two other sources familiar with the matter said.

France and Germany to launch first contracts on future combat jets

The EU's powerful anti-trust sheriff, Margrethe Vestager, is set to veto the merger of the Siemens-Alstom rail businesses on Wednesday, in defiance of France and Germany.

EU's anti-trust chief to veto rail merger in defiance of France, Germany

Apple said Tuesday it had reached an agreement with French authorities to settle 10 years of back taxes, becoming the latest US company to reach a deal with France which has led a European push for higher taxes on tech giants.

Apple agrees 500-million-euro tax settlement with France

The death toll in the Paris building fire has risen to eight. The fire broke out in the upmarket area in the city which is home to foreign embassies. The blaze took place in the seventh and eight floors in the French capital's trendy 16th arrondissement area.

Building catches fire in Paris; death toll rises to 8, several injured

Britain, France, Spain and Germany on Monday recognised Venezuela's opposition chief Juan Guaido as interim leader after President Nicolas Maduro rejected a demand by several European powers for fresh elections.

UK, France, Germany recognise Venezuela opposition leader Guaido as acting president

Yellow Vest protests continue for 12th straight week in France

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