Separatists in riot-hit New Caledonia refused Monday to abandon road blocks that have paralysed the Pacific archipelago for a week in defiance of a major security operation by French forces.

New Caledonia separatists resist French efforts to unblock roads

Russia has called on France to refrain from using force against protesters in New Caledonia. A Russian foreign Ministry statement urged France to respect the people's rights and freedoms. Watch in for more details!

New Caledonia Protests: Russia calls on France to refrain from using force on protesters

Russia has called on France to refrain from using force against protesters in new Caledonia. A Russian foreign Ministry statement urged France to respect the people's rights and freedoms. Watch in for more details!

New Caledonia Protests: Russia urges France to respect 'people's rights and freedom'

The French government sent more police to the Pacific island of New Caledonia on Thursday and said it would crack down on rioters, hoping to restore order after three nights of upheaval in which four people have been killed.

France sends more police to New Caledonia in attempt to restore calm

France is beefing up its presence in New Caledonia. Police reinforcements have arrived in the archipelago. Still, French representatives have declared that parts of the territory are "out of state control". Is France losing control of its overseas territory?

Gravitas | Is France losing control over New Caledonia?

French police fatally shot an armed man who was trying to set fire to a synagogue in the northern city of Rouen, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Friday (May 17).

Police kill man trying to burn down synagogue in France

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal signed a decree on Wednesday (May 15) declaring a state of emergency in New Caledonia as violence erupted there over electoral reforms, resulting in the deaths of three indigenous Kanak youths and a Police official.

New Caledonia protest: France sends troop to diffuse unrest

A state of emergency has been imposed in New Caledonia. For the last few days, the archipelago had been reeling with chaos and violence. At least four have died, more than 300 have been injured. Why is all of this happening? Here's all you need to know.

Gravitas: Emergency in New Caledonia explained

France New Caledonia Emergency: French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal signed a decree on Wednesday (May 15) declaring a state of emergency in New Caledonia as violence erupted there over electoral reforms, resulting in the deaths of three indigenous Kanak youths and a police official.

France Emergency: French PM declares state of emergency in New Caledonia as four killed in riots

New Caledonia: Clashes continue in French overseas territory, France sends troop to diffuse unrest

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French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal signed a decree on Wednesday (May 15) declaring a state of emergency in New Caledonia as violence erupted there over electoral reforms, resulting in the deaths of three indigenous Kanak youths and a police official.

France: Why is New Caledonia roiled by violence? | Four dead in riots

French authorities on Wednesday were hunting for a group of gunmen who killed two prison officers in an attack at a motorway toll that freed a convict linked to gangland drug killings, with an international alert also issued.

French police hunt killers in prison van ambush

Gunmen ambushed a prison van in northern France on Tuesday to free a drug dealer, killing two prison guards, severely wounding three and triggering a major police manhunt. Watch in for more details!

Gunmen ambush French prison van to free drug dealer, killing two guards

Violence has erupted in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory in the South Pacific after France's National Assembly approved changes to voting rules in the Pacific island. Watch this video for all details.

France declares emergency in New Caledonia, territory on the boil

France Prison Van Attack: 'France's most wanted man' on the run after violent escape

Gunmen attack French prison van to free drug dealer, two officers dead

France: Gunmen attack prison van to free drug dealer, 2 officers dead

What's happening in New Caledonia? Why is there unrest?

This year's 'Choose France' Summit arrives amid economic uncertainty for the country. This year saw foreign investments surging to a record $16 billion. But can it change the country’s economic fortunes?

France secures record $16.1 bn in foreign investment pledges

Overnight riots erupted in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory. The trigger is a proposed voting reform in Paris that has angered separatists hundreds of miles away. The unrest began on Monday night as hundreds of protesters rallied against a constitutional reform being debated in the National Assembly in Paris.

Caledonia: French overseas territory on the boil

Two French prison officers were killed in an ambush on a prison van near Rouen, Normandy on Tuesday (May 14). According to French media, an inmate who was being transported in the van escaped with the attackers.

France prison van attack: Manhunt launched after 2 officers killed and inmate freed

France on Sunday secured commitments from tech giant Amazon, pharmaceutical company Pfizer, and investment bank Morgan Stanley, heralding new jobs and investments for the nation.

France secures major investments and jobs  from Amazon, Pfizer, and Morgan Stanley

In a bid to solidify France's position as a leading European business hub, President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the annual "Choose France" summit. This event aims to attract significant foreign investment. Last year's edition proved successful, securing $14 billion.

France secures $1.3 bn investment from Amazon, creating 3,000 jobs

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