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France's Marine Le Pen warns against sending weapons to Ukraine

Asked about military aid to Ukraine, Le Pen said she would continue defense and intelligence support

India, France discuss key issues of West Asia, North Africa region

The discussions were held as part of the first ever consultations between India and France on the West Asia and North Africa Region in virtual mode

Macron ahead in first round of French elections with over 27% of vote

Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is second with 24.03 per cent

Emmanuel Macron challenged by far right as French vote for president

A Macron victory would be seen as a defeat for European populists. It might also not be cheered in the Kremlin

French go to the polls in first round of presidential election

France operates a manual system for elections: Voters are obliged to cast ballots in person, and they are hand-counted once voting closes

France to offer second Covid vaccination booster dose to elderly

France will offer a fourth Covid-19 vaccination shot to people over 60 years old who have already received their booster dose, a senior official said.

Emmanuel Macron leads polls but turnout a big question in French vote

Macron is clear favourite in France's presidential race yet a big unknown factor may prove decisive, an unprecedented proportion of people say they are unsure who to vote for or don't intend to vote

France reports over 200K Covid-19 cases as presidential polls approach

France has reported 203,021 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as the country prepares for the presidential elections on Sunday

French league approves $1.66 billion deal with CVC Capital Partners

The French soccer league announced an investment deal with private equity firm CVC Capital Partners as part of a new commercial subsidiary in charge of marketing media rights.

Amid Russia-Ukraine war, French FM says Mariupol is the new Aleppo

French FM Jean Yves Le Drian said "Mariupol is the new Aleppo", as he compared the largest Syrian city that witnessed some of the worst fighting to the besieged Ukrainian port city

Ukraine war: French energy giant TotalEnergies to stop buying Russian oil

French energy giant TotalEnergies said it has decided to halt all its purchases of Russian oil and petroleum products by the end of 2022 at the latest.

UK, US, France, Germany, Italy set to increase pressure on Russia

The UK, the United States, France, Germany and Italy are set to increase pressure on Russia in connection with Moscow's special military operation in Ukraine

Divide at UN over naming Russia aid resolution for Ukraine

Supporters of the French-Mexican resolution are hoping they will come close to the vote on the March 2 General Assembly resolution that demanded an immediate halt to Russia's military action

European Union to mull Russian oil embargo with Biden set to join talks

EU governments will take up the discussion among foreign ministers on Monday, before Biden arrives in Brussels on Thursday for summits with NATO's 30 allies

European Union to mull Russian oil embargo with Biden set to join talks

EU governments will take up the discussion among foreign ministers on Monday, before Biden arrives in Brussels on Thursday for summits with NATO's 30 allies

Ukraine crisis: France freezes $24 bn of Russian Central Bank's assets

France also froze real estate in the country worth half a billion euros, which is about 30 properties and apartments owned by Russian citizens, according to the minister

Zelenskyy, Macron discuss France's support for Ukraine over phone

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that he held a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss France's support for Ukraine

Lebanon: Authorities arrest brother of embattled central bank chief

The move comes two months after the same judge imposed a travel ban and froze some assets of the central bank governor, Riad Salameh, 71, who is accused of corruption

French govt unveils aid to counter fallout from Russia-Ukraine war

France's government announced a massive emergency aid program for farmers, fishermen, truckers and other professionals battered by fuel-price surges resulting from Russia's war in Ukraine.

Chinese Premier Xi holds virtual summit with leaders of France, Germany

Chinese President Xi Jinping had a virtual summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday.