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France moves to block minors from accessing pornography

February 6, 2023

France moves to block minors from accessing pornography

To block minors from accessing pornographic websites, France plans to implement a government-licensed digital certification that would help viewers prove they are at least 18 years old.

Reporters Without Borders, other organizations urge Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to release journalist

February 6, 2023

Reporters Without Borders, other organizations urge Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to release journalist

Over a dozen media outlets called on Taliban rulers to release journalist Mortaza Behboudi who was accused of spying in Afghanistan. Behboudi has been imprisoned for a month.

February 3, 2023

Highly revered fashion designer Paco Rabanne dies at age 88

Fashion designer Paco Rabanne known for his metallic clothing designs and perfumes has died at 88 years old. He was described as “the metallurgist of fashion.”

Indiana priest says he's cured of brain tumor after trip to Lourdes: 'Thanks be to God'

February 3, 2023

Indiana priest says he's cured of brain tumor after trip to Lourdes: 'Thanks be to God'

An Indiana priest says he was cured of a brain tumor after making a June 2022 pilgrimage to Lourdes, France. Fr. John Hollowell said he offered up his suffering for abuse survivors.

Olympic flame for the 2024 Paris Games will arrive aboard a ship from Greece in the port of Marseille

February 3, 2023

Olympic flame for the 2024 Paris Games will arrive aboard a ship from Greece in the port of Marseille

The Olympic Flame will be sent from Greece to Paris in a three-masted tall ship. The flame will be greeted by an armada of boats along the French coastline in Marseille.

Passenger on French high-speed TGV train arrested for threatening to commit an attack

February 3, 2023

Passenger on French high-speed TGV train arrested for threatening to commit an attack

A passenger on a high-speed TGV train in eastern France threatened to blow himself up or the train, leading to his arrest. Authorities are investigating the passenger's mental health.

Italian mob suspect arrested in France after being on the run for 16 years

February 2, 2023

Italian mob suspect arrested in France after being on the run for 16 years

French police have arrested a convicted murderer linked to an Italian mob. Interpol says the suspect committed the killings as part of a mafia war.

French special forces seize thousands of Iranian rifles, missiles on smuggling ship

February 1, 2023

French special forces seize thousands of Iranian rifles, missiles on smuggling ship

French special forces operators boarded an Iranian smuggling vessel bound for Yemen this month, uncovering thousands of assault rifles and 20 anti-tank guided missiles.

French demonstrators pour into the streets in latest clash with government over raise in retirement age

January 31, 2023

French demonstrators pour into the streets in latest clash with government over raise in retirement age

Demonstrators across France are protesting in the streets over the government's plan to raise the country's retirement age. A French bill would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.

Biden says no to F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine, France considers sending war planes

January 31, 2023

Biden says no to F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine, France considers sending war planes

President Biden says "no" to sending Ukraine warplanes even as allied nations consider sending Kyiv fight jets ahead of a looming Russian offensive.