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France's first-ever armed drone strike kills 7 Islamic militants in Mali

December 23, 2019

France's first-ever armed drone strike kills 7 Islamic militants in Mali

France's defense ministry announced Monday it had carried out its first armed drone strike, killing seven Islamic extremists in central Mali over the weekend.

France's Macron mulls altering plans to change country's pension system amid growing protests

December 18, 2019

France's Macron mulls altering plans to change country's pension system amid growing protests

French President Emmanuel Macron may be backing down from some of his proposed pension reform plans following mass demonstrations this week and an ongoing transit strike that continues to cripple Paris.

France's massive strikes see major power cuts, Eiffel Tower closed

December 17, 2019

France's massive strikes see major power cuts, Eiffel Tower closed

Scores of protestors across industries in France entered their 13th day of protets Tuesday, adamantly opposing the government's plan to raise the retirement age to 64.

France raises retirement age, offers concessions for 'fairer' system as pension-reform protests drag on

December 11, 2019

France raises retirement age, offers concessions for 'fairer' system as pension-reform protests drag on

France’s prime minister announced Wednesday a pension overhaul which would increase the retirement age for the country’s youngest as strikes pressed on throughout the country for the seventh day.

French Olympic figure skater accused of sending penis photos to young girl: report

December 11, 2019

French Olympic figure skater accused of sending penis photos to young girl: report

French Olympic figure skater Morgan Cipres is reportedly being investigated for alleged sexual abuse of a 13-year-old American female figure skater in 2017.

Paris travel nightmare enters second day as hundreds of miles of traffic jams reported around French capital

December 6, 2019

Paris travel nightmare enters second day as hundreds of miles of traffic jams reported around French capital

More than 200 miles of roads in and around Paris are reported to be clogged with traffic jams Friday as a general strike aimed at President Emmanuel Macron's plans to overhaul the country’s pension system continues to wreak havoc on commuters and tourists.

Fires erupt in Paris as general strike creates travel nightmare, closing the Eiffel Tower and subway stations

December 5, 2019

Fires erupt in Paris as general strike creates travel nightmare, closing the Eiffel Tower and subway stations

Thousands of protesters are marching through the streets of Paris on Thursday as part of a general strike over French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to reform the pension system, creating a travel nightmare for tourists and locals.

Trump says he gets along 'great' with NATO leaders after video showing apparent mockery

December 4, 2019

Trump says he gets along 'great' with NATO leaders after video showing apparent mockery

After video surfaced of some of the world's top leaders at the NATO summit in London appearing to laugh at his expense, President Trump blamed the liberal media for its lack of focus on NATO’s professed message of unity as well as a more optimistic outlook for NATO’s future.

Macron vows to fight hate ‘until our dead can sleep in peace’ after Jewish graves appear defaced with swastikas

December 4, 2019

Macron vows to fight hate ‘until our dead can sleep in peace’ after Jewish graves appear defaced with swastikas

French President Emmanuel Macron is vowing to fight anti-Semitism “until our dead can sleep in peace” after more than 100 graves at a Jewish cemetery in his country were painted over with swastikas.

Climate protesters block stores, disrupt Black Friday shopping

November 29, 2019

Climate protesters block stores, disrupt Black Friday shopping

Protesters around the world disrupted Black Friday shopping in order to draw attention to climate change days before the United Nations met to discuss the issue in Madrid.