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Calls grow for inquiry into France's Macron's links to Uber lobbying

French opposition from the left and far right have seized on the Uber files revelations to criticise President Macron, after the trove of documents showed his past help for lobbying campaigns

Europe, US urge North Macedonia's parliament to move forward on EU bid

European Union and US leaders are urging North Macedonia's parliament to accept a French proposal that will move the tiny Balkan country closer toward EU membership

France logs 74 Covid-19 deaths in last 24 hours, toll tops 150,000 mark

The overall Covid-19 death toll in France has passed the 150,000 mark after 74 additional fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health

EAM Jaishankar meets French counterpart to discuss bilateral ties

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the G-20 foreign ministers' conclave in the Indonesian city of Bali

French President Emmanuel Macron reshuffles cabinet for 2nd time in 6 weeks

French President Emmanuel Macron has reshuffled his Cabinet for the second time in six weeks, the Elysee announced

Half of passengers' baggages stuck at Paris airport due to tech failure

The technical issue lasted until 5 p.m, leading to half of passengers arriving at their destination without their baggage

Macron, Albanese discuss future France-Australia ties after submarine row

French President Emmanuel Macron met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to discuss the future ties between the two countries after the submarine row

French airport workers strike demanding higher pay amid inflation

The labor action is the latest trouble to hit global airports this summer, as travel resurges after two years of virus restrictions

Paris attacks: 20 convicted, Salah Abdeslam sentenced to life in prison

The chief suspect and only survivor of the 10-member team of extremists, Salah Abdeslam, was found guilty of murder and attempted murder in relation with a terrorist enterprise, among other charges

Verdict looms in 2015 Paris extremist attacks after 9-month long trial

Abdeslam faces up to life in prison without parole on murder and other counts, the toughest sentence possible under France's justice system

China provides $2.5-bn loan to Pakistan to boost its forex reserves

The announcement of the Chinese assistance came after France signed an agreement with Pakistan to suspend its loan worth USD 107 million under the G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI).

Emmanuel Macron fights to salvage govt after losing House majority

Macron himself has yet to comment on the election result

'Democratic shock': Macron loses absolute majority in Parliament

There is no set script in France for how things will now unfold as Macron and Ensemble will seek to find a way forward to avoid paralysis

Macron loses absolute majority in parliament, show initial projections

289 seats needed for absolute majority; initial projections show Macron falls well short

Me or chaos: Emmanuel Macron adopts ominous tone ahead of crucial vote

The 44-year-old centrist even took time ahead of an official visit to eastern Europe to discuss the vote

France votes, with Macron facing tough battle for control of parliament

Projections from voting expected at 1800 GMT; Macron needs 289 seats for absolute majority in parliament * pollsters say he may fall short as smaller parties make gains

McDonald's to pay France $1.3 billion in tax fraud case: Report

A Paris court approved the settlement Thursday, the French national financial prosecutor's office said

Russia-Ukraine conflict: French, German, Italian leaders arrive in Kyiv

The leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania arrived in Kyiv in an apparent show of collective European support for Ukraine as it tries to resist Russia's invasion

French head to polls as Macron battles for majority in parliament

Hard-left bloc hopes to capitalise on anger at inflation; lowest turnout in at least 20 years

Norway ends NH90 helicopter contract over delays, errors; wants full refund

The helicopter was developed in the mid-1990s by NHIndustries, a partnership between three European companies based in Aix-en-Provence, France