French President Emmanuel Macron defended his approach to the US and China after his call for Europe to avoid being dragged into a conflict between Beijing and Washington sparked a backlash. Macron said that being a US ally did not mean being a "vassal".

President Macron insists France won't be US 'vassal' on Taiwan

French President Emmanuel Macron defended his approach to the US and China on Wednesday after his call for Europe to avoid being dragged into a conflict between Beijing and Washington sparked a backlash.

French President seeks to defend stance on China after backlash

France is bracing for a new day of street protests as trade unions and garbage collectors protests over the controversial new pension law. Today's protest is the 12th round of the stir.

France braces for 12th day of protests against pension law

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday (April 12) that being an ally of the United States did not mean being a "vassal". Macron recently faced criticism after he gave a controversial interview on the subject of Taiwan.

Macron defends Taiwan comments, insists won't be US 'vassal'

Former US president Donald Trump gave his first media interview since his indictment and consequent arraignment at a New York courthouse earlier this month.Trump raised doubts if Joe Biden would run for the White House again, and hit out at French President Emmanuel Macron for meeting with the Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Trump doubts if Biden will run for president again, says, 'France is going to China'

French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview published on Sunday that Europe must not be a "follower" of either the U.S. or China on Taiwan, saying that the bloc risks entanglement in "crises that aren't ours".

Macron says Europe must not be 'follower' of U.S, China on Taiwan

A series of drug-related shootings has plunged Marseille into grief. At least three people were shot dead and a dozen injured in a turf war between rival drug gangs over the past weekend. Terming the spiralling drug-related violence a 'huge task that remains', French Interior minister, Gerald Darmanin, announced that 509 people have been arrested over drug trafficking this year...in addition to the seizure of a ton of cannabis and 48 kilos of cocaine in Marseille. But will this be enough in curtailing the menace of drug wars in the idyllic south of France? Mohammed Saleh brings you this report.

Three killed in a turf war between narco gangs in Marseille, France | World at War

At least four people were killed and nine others were injured after an avalanche in the southwest of Mont Blanc in the French Alps, said the country’s Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, on Sunday (April 9).

At least four killed, nine others injured after avalanche in French Alps

A group of leading Indian CEOs will be led by Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal at the India France Business Summit in Paris on Tuesday. The upcoming trip is expected to improve trade ties with France, the second-largest economy in the European Union.

India talks business and trade with France

Marseille building collapse: An apartment building collapsed following an explosion in France port city of Marseille on Sunday. The high-flame fire burning within the rubble has hindered the rescue efforts as authorities fear as many as 10 could be trapped.

Building collapses after explosion in Marseille, 10 remain missing

French President Emmanuel Macron was given a rousing reception at a top university in southern China on the last day of his trip where scores of students made a beeline to take selfies and shake hands.

Watch | French President Macron gets rockstar welcome at top Chinese university, mobbed by students

There were more mass strikes, protests, and in some cases unrest across France on Thursday in opposition to President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform. The demonstrations are the 11th formal call to strike from trade unions to protests the government's new law, controversially passed by decree. It came immediately after trade union leaders walked out of talks with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Wednesday.

France: Fresh protests over pensions reforms

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Gravitas Global Headlines | France: Another day of protests against pension reform

French President Emmanuel Macron is on a three-day state visit to China and he's scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later today. Macron met with Chinese Premier Li Qang and National Assembly chairperson at the Great Hall of the People.

China: French President Emmanuel Macron meets Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing

Chinese leader Xi Jinping called Thursday for peace talks over Ukraine after French President Emmanuel Macron appealed to him to “bring Russia to its senses,” but Xi gave no indication Beijing would use its leverage as Vladimir Putin's diplomatic partner to press for a settlement.

French President Emmanuel Macron in China, wants 'common path' on peace in Ukraine

Shortly after the high-level meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French Counterpart Emmanuel Macron, the two leaders made a joint declaration. The leaders called for Russia-Ukraine peace talks "as soon as possible."

Chinese President Xi Jinping and France's Emmanuel Macron make joint declaration from Beijing

France President Emmanuel Macron met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing. The French President is on a three-day visit to China. He met the Chinese Premier Li Qiang and with the National Assembly chairperson Li Zhanshu at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing.

France's President Emmanuel Macron meets Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing | WION

A priest in France is reportedly receiving death threats after a pole dancing show was held in his church, news agency AFP reported, further mentioning that a local paper called the performance "sexy" and the tickets were sold out.

'Pole dance show': French priest receives death threats over church event described as 'sexy'

French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will land in China on Wednesday (April 5), in a rare and significant three-day state visit amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

Russia-Ukraine war and trade ties on agenda as France's Emmanuel Macron begins China trip

French Minister Marlene Schiappa will appear on the cover of the French edition of Playboy magazine. The move has triggered a row while the Minister has defended her decision. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: French minister under fire for posing for playboy magazine

The citizens of Paris overwhelmingly voted on Sunday to ban for-hire electric scooters from the French capital's streets, in a huge blow to the operators. The voting ended with a victory for campaigners for road safety.

Parisians massively vote to ban for-hire electric scooters

A French minister, Marlene Schiappa, is drawing flak from her own party members for appearing on the cover of Playboy magazine. The 40-year-old author, a self-described feminist, had appeared in the magazine as part of a 12-page interview she did on women’s and LGBT rights.

French minister faces flak for appearing on Playboy cover amidst mass agitation

Europe seems to be on a banning spree earlier, believe it or not, Italy has decided to ban lab-made meat - something which is good for the environment - and now, France interestingly of all things is deciding to ban electric scooters.

Paris to vote on banning electric scooters as 'they are involved in accidents' | WION Fineprint

The French parliament's lower chamber recently passed a bill that aims to ban influencers from promoting cosmetic surgery on social media while making it mandatory for them to label the images when filters or photoshop has been used.

New French bill requires influencers to disclose use of filters, photoshop; bans plastic surgery promotion

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