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George Floyd, BLM protests take place on 3 continents

June 6, 2020

George Floyd, BLM protests take place on 3 continents

The demands for police reform and justice for George Floyd have become a global movement.

One man lays wreaths in Normandy on unusual D-Day hit by coronavirus

June 6, 2020

One man lays wreaths in Normandy on unusual D-Day hit by coronavirus

For years, Steven Oldrid, 66, had helped out with D-Day events around the beaches where British soldiers had landed — and often left their lives behind — be it organizing parking, getting pipers to show or getting sponsors for veterans' dinners.

French forces kill Al Qaeda's North African commander

June 6, 2020

French forces kill Al Qaeda's North African commander

French forces have killed Abdelmalek Droukdel, the leader of Al Qaeda’s North Africa affiliate, France’s defense minister announced late Friday, in what would be a major victory for France after years of battling jihadists in the Sahel.

Al Qaeda leader in Islamic Maghreb killed by French military

June 5, 2020

Al Qaeda leader in Islamic Maghreb killed by French military

French military forces killed the leader of an Al Qaeda North Africa affiliate during an operation in Mali, France said Friday.

On sad anniversary, few to mourn the D-Day dead in Normandy

June 5, 2020

On sad anniversary, few to mourn the D-Day dead in Normandy

Saturday's anniversary will be one of the loneliest remembrances ever, as the coronavirus pandemic is keeping almost everyone away — from government leaders to frail veterans who might not get another chance for a final farewell to their unlucky comrades.

Paris police unleash tear gas as rioters spark fires, hurl debris

June 2, 2020

Paris police unleash tear gas as rioters spark fires, hurl debris

Riot police in France were met with flying pieces of debris as they fired tear gas into a crowd of protesters in Paris that had gathered at an unauthorized assembly on Tuesday and had started fires.

French paraglider films the terrifying moment he gets tangled midair

May 22, 2020

French paraglider films the terrifying moment he gets tangled midair

A near-death experience captured on film by an extreme sportsman.

Germany and France roll out multibillion-dollar proposal to aid EU countries stricken by coronavirus

May 20, 2020

Germany and France roll out multibillion-dollar proposal to aid EU countries stricken by coronavirus

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron announced an initiative Monday that would aid the European Union (EU) as it works to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Fugitive accused of supplying machetes used in 1994 Rwandan genocide is arrested outside Paris

May 16, 2020

Fugitive accused of supplying machetes used in 1994 Rwandan genocide is arrested outside Paris

Rwandan businessman Felicien Kabuga was arrested outside of Paris on Saturday, more than 20 years after being accused of allegedly supplying machetes and broadcasting violent propaganda during the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Calgary Zoo returning two giant pandas to China due to COVID-19-related bamboo shortage

May 16, 2020

Calgary Zoo returning two giant pandas to China due to COVID-19-related bamboo shortage

Canada's Calgary Zoo will be returning two giant pandas on loan from China because a scarcity of flights due to COVID-19 has caused problems with getting enough fresh and tasty bamboo to feed their gargantuan appetites.