August 26, 2021 Afghanistan explosions: World leaders react Two explosions outside the Kabul airport Thursday killed at least 12 U.S. service members and injured "dozens" of others as the U.S. attempts to continue its evacuations out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
August 17, 2021 France's Macron promises 'robust' EU response to possible migration wave out of Afghanistan French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned of a possible surge in migration out of Afghanistan into Europe in the wake of the Taliban takeover and promised that the European Union would come up with a "robust" plan to "protect ourselves" from the wave.
August 7, 2021 Thousands of protesters pack Paris streets in defiance of COVID-19 vaccine passport: 'Our freedoms are dying' The demonstrations came two days after France’s Constitutional Council upheld most provisions of a new law that expands the locations where health passes are needed to enter.
July 31, 2021 French police clash with anti-virus pass protesters in Paris Thousands of people protested France's special virus pass with marches through Paris and other French cities on Saturday. Most demonstrations were peaceful, but sporadic clashes with riot police marked protests in the French capital.
July 24, 2021 French protesters reject bill requiring vaccine passes Tens of thousands of people, including far-right activists and members of France's yellow vest movement, protested Saturday across the country against a bill requiring everyone to have a special virus pass to enter restaurants and mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for all health care workers.
June 10, 2021 French man who slapped Macron across the face is sentenced to 4 months in prison The man who was caught on video slapping French President Emmanuel Macron across the face earlier this week has been handed a 4-month prison sentence.
June 8, 2021 Man slaps French President Emmanuel Macron across the face, video shows A video has emerged showing a man slapping French President Emmanuel Macron across the face during a visit to a town in the country’s southeast on Tuesday.
April 24, 2021 Macron vows France will ‘never give in’ to ‘Islamist terrorism’ after deadly knife attack President Emmanuel Macron of France vowed Friday that the country would "never give in" to Islamist terrorism after a police employee working near Paris was stabbed to death by a suspected extremist from Tunisia.
April 23, 2021 French officials open terror probe after police officer fatally stabbed, attacker shot dead The anti-terrorism office took charge due to statements the suspect made during the attack.
March 31, 2021 France to close schools, ban domestic travel as virus surges President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday ordered France into its third national lockdown and said schools would close for three weeks as he sought to push back a third wave of coronavirus infections that threatens to overwhelm hospitals.
