President hopes his choice will end weeks of deadlock since snap election, counting on far right not to block appointment. President Emmanuel Macron has named Michel Barnier, the European Union’s former Brexit negotiator, as France’s new prime minister after more than 50 days of a caretaker government. Macron held talks…
A woman who was allegedly drugged by her now ex-husband so that she could be raped while unconscious by other men testified Thursday that her world collapsed when police uncovered the years of alleged abuse. Speaking in a calm and clear voice, Gisèle Pélicot detailed to the court in the…
NewsFeed At least 12 people died when a boat carrying mostly African migrants capsized on its way from France to the United Kingdom. Officials said over 60 people were onboard and children are among the dead. Published On 3 Sep 20243 Sep 2024 Check out our Latest News and Follow…
At the end of the 1972 film The Candidate, Robert Redford’s Bill McKay runs a dark horse campaign for Senate against a longtime incumbent. When he wins, the last line of the movie is telling; he asks his campaign manager “What do we do now?” That’s the theme of the…
Sale comes as European nations try to coax Serbia away from traditional ally and weapons supplier Moscow. France and Serbia have signed a $3bn agreement for the sale of 12 French-made Rafale fighter jets, as European countries try to coax Serbia away from close ties with Russia. The landmark sale,…
The opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics has been held in the centre of the French capital, firing the starting gun on 11 days of intense competition. Just as for the opening ceremony of the Olympics on the Seine in July, it took place away from the main stadium for…
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was charged Wednesday with being complicit in the spread of crime on the popular messaging app, including child sex abuse, drug trafficking, and fraud, officials said. Durov, who was arrested on Saturday in Paris, was released on a $5.6 million bail and ordered to stay in…
Investigating judge ends Durov’s police custody and will have him brought to court, Paris prosecutor’s office says. Russian-born Telegram boss Pavel Durov has been sent to see a French investigative judge who is due to decide whether to place him under formal investigation after his arrest as part of a…
Once upon a time, buying drugs in Bishkek, the capital of the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan, involved consorting with criminal elements. Now, anyone with a smartphone can place an order for amphetamines, hashish and other illicit substances, and be instantly directed to a dead drop hidden somewhere in the…
NewsFeed France says Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has allowed the social media platform to become a haven of criminal activity, while his defenders say his arrest is politically motivated. Soraya Lennie looks at what we know. Published On 27 Aug 202427 Aug 2024 Check out our Latest News and Follow…
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