You have overstayed your welcome, we can do it on our own...those were the words of Burkina Faso's Junta government to the French troops stationed at the borders. The west African country severed ties with France and ordered their troops to leave within a month. Anti-French sentiment has grown in Burkina Faso, a former French colony since Ibrahim Traore seized power in September. Traore has been more overtly open to working with other countries, notably Russia.

Burkina Faso asks French troops to leave; about 400 French soldiers currently based there

Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday (January 24) as Ukraine marked 11 months of war that Russian athletes should have "no place" at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Russian athletes should not compete at 2024 Paris Olympics: Zelensky tells Macron

According to a new survey, French executives binge work the most and nearly four in ten French business leaders admit to working intense, long hours without regular breaks.

Survey: French business leaders work intense, long hours

Who comes to mind when you think about intense workers with long hours without regular breaks? The most likely image would be Japanese, Chinese, Indians or Americans.

Who are the world’s biggest workaholics?

On Saturday in Lyon, Japan won the biennial Pastry World Cup, giving it its first triumph in 16 years. When the three-person Japanese team's victory was announced, they erupted in celebration on the podium.

Japan wins pastry world cup 2023, competition took place in Chassieu, Eastern France

A report claiming that authorities in the West African nation of Burkina Faso ordered hundreds of French troops to depart within a month prompted French President Emmanuel Macron to announce Sunday that he was awaiting "clarifications" from the new junta leader of that nation. With junta leader Ibrahim Traore absent from the nation's capital, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's message was "confusing," according to Macron at a news conference in Paris.

France-Burkina Faso Ties: France asks Burkina Faso to clarify troop departure reports

A study has highlighted “alarming” proportions of sexism in France, noting that women are facing new forms of harassment including online violence, verbal abuse on social media and pornography with “barbaric” content.

France remains ‘highly sexist in all spheres of life’, says study

French President Emmanuel Macron's new Pension Reform Bill begins its journey through Parliament on Monday. The scheme drew over a million protesters to the streets last Thursday.

WION Fineprint: French pension reforms face backlash

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Paris to meet French President Macron. The French President said that sending tanks to Ukraine must not escalate the crisis.

Macron-Scholz meet in Paris: Macron says sending tanks to Ukraine must not escalate the crisis

On Monday, the French government took a step ahead with the widely-debated pensions reform plan, which would increase the retirement age to 64, stating that the top priority must be balancing the system's books.

French government refuses to back down on pension reform

Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with French president Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders met in Paris on Sunday to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Elysee treaty.

Germany-France Ties: Macron and Scholz meet to mark 60th anniversary of the Elysee treaty

India and France have carried out a five-day Naval exercise in the Pacific region. The drill's aim was to improve interoperability and prepare joint operations. The annual aero-naval event celebrated the 25th anniversary of the two Nations strategic partnership.

India-France complete five-day annual aero-naval exercise

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday (January 22) said that France and Germany should be "pioneers" in the process of developing Europe. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met French counterpart in Paris on Sunday to mark 60 years of postwar cooperation between both nations—the signing of Elysee Treaty.

France and Germany must become ‘pioneers’ to relaunch Europe, says Macron

Following Mali, Burkina Faso has also ordered hundreds of French troops to depart the West African country within a month as the government seeks to end the French military’s presence on Burkinabe soil.

Burkina Faso orders French troops to leave amidst massive protest

Millions march through French cities to protest against President Emmanuel Macron's retirement reform, several trains were halted while refineries were blocked that hit power generation across the country.

France protests against pension reforms, trade unions announce another strike

As employees oppose a wildly unpopular pensions plan, the French government is facing a day of strikes and protests that would affect travel and education nationwide. Watch video to know more.

France gears up for 'hellish' day as pension protests rage across the capital

France is gearing up for a pretty 'hellish' Thursday, widespread chaos is expected. Unions and protesters are all set to take to the streets against the government's very unpopular pension schemes under Emmanuel Macron.

France gears up for 'hellish' day of protests, Trade Unions call for 'massive mobilisation'

French nun sister Andre, who was the world's oldest person, passed away at the age of 118 in her retirement home in France in her sleep, a spokesperson said. Guinness World Records has acknowledged her status in April 2022.

French nun sister Andre, world's oldest person, dies at age of 118

France is preparing for a "hellish Thursday", as officials say most trains will be cancelled, with flights also being affected and Paris' subway heavily disrupted, as part of a nationwide strike against a wildly unpopular pension reform plan.

France prepares for 'hellish Thursday' as nationwide pension strikes loom

The workers of France's eight major unions have announced a National Day of Strike on January 19, days after the government unveiled its Pension overhaul plan. On Tuesday, French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne unveiled the plan of raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 by the end of the year 2030.

Black Thursday for France: Nationwide strike on January 19, transport system to be severely affected

The workers of France's eight major unions have announced a National Day of Strike on January 19, days after the government unveiled its Pension overhaul plan. On Tuesday, French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne unveiled the plan of raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 by the end of the year 2030. Watch to know more.

The anti-government protest that has rocked Iran for many months now; has found support in France. There was a huge process held outside European Parliament and the iconic Eiffel Tower was lit up with a slogan defining the movement in Iran.

'Women, Life, Freedom' beams from iconic Eiffel Tower

Two French journalists were put on trial on Monday in France for allegedly attempting to extort money from the king of Morocco in exchange for concealing supposedly damaging revelations about him.

French journalists go on trial for blackmailing the king of Morocco; could face five years in jail

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv’s western allies might have finally answered the country’s long standing call to supply modern battle tanks. On late Saturday (January 14), the United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s office said that Britain would be sending 14 Challenger 2 tanks along with some other artillery to support Ukraine.

Explained: Are European allies planning to send tanks to Ukraine?

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