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February 16, 2019

French cash van driver who made off with $3.2 mln haul charged: prosecutors

The driver of a French cash delivery van who made off with about three million euros ($3.2 million) was charged and remanded in custody on Saturday, prosecutors said. Adrien Derbez, 27, disappeared at the wheel of his armoured car Monday…

February 16, 2019

Thousands mark 3 months of France’s ‘yellow vest’ protests

Tens of thousands of “yellow vest” protesters marched across France on Saturday, three months since the movement began, and in a week that has seen growing international concern at police treatment of the protesters. Demonstrating for the 14th consecutive weekend,…

February 16, 2019

Macron, Putin weigh ‘deteriorated’ situation in Syria

French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday discussed priorities for the “greatly deteriorated” situation in Syria, Macron’s office said. Macron told Putin that France was focused on continuing the fight against remnants of the Islamic State…

February 16, 2019

Macron, Putin weigh ‘degraded’ situation in Syria

French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have discussed priorities for the “greatly deteriorated” situation in Syria, Macron’s office said Saturday. Macron told Putin that France was focused on continuing the fight against remanants of the Islamic State…

February 16, 2019

Three French ski racers killed in Alps car crash

A French ski club mourned Saturday the deaths of three racers killed in a road accident in the Alps that seriously injured two others. The car that six youngsters from the Briancon Serre-Chevalier club were travelling in collided with a…

February 16, 2019

French to mark three months of ‘yellow vest’ protests

Demonstrators are to hit French city streets again Saturday, marking three months of “yellow vest” protests as a poll now suggests that most of the country wants them to stop. The number of those attending the weekly rallies has dropped…

February 15, 2019

Erdogan dubs Macron a ‘political novice’ over Armenia issue

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday called French counterpart Emmanuel Macron a “political novice” over the announcement that France would hold a national day to commemorate “the Armenian genocide”. Turkey and Armenia have long been at odds over the…

February 15, 2019

Macron issues invite to Italian president as ambassador returns to Rome

French President Emmanuel Macron invited his Italian counterpart to Paris, his office said Friday, in a conciliatory gesture as France’s ambassador returned to Rome after he was recalled for a week in a diplomatic spat between the neighbours. Macron, who…

February 15, 2019

France probes sexual assault claim against Vatican envoy

French prosecutors said Friday they were investigating a sexual assault complaint made against the Vatican’s envoy to Paris in more unwelcome news for the Catholic church as it looks to turn the page on years of scandal. Pope Francis has…