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Asylum-seeker arrested in France knife attack that left 1 dead, 9 wounded

August 31, 2019

Asylum-seeker arrested in France knife attack that left 1 dead, 9 wounded

A knife attack at a public transit station in eastern France Saturday has left one person dead and five others injured, according to reports.

Brazilians condemn Bolsonaro over Brigitte Macron remarks: 'Sorry about our president'

August 28, 2019

Brazilians condemn Bolsonaro over Brigitte Macron remarks: 'Sorry about our president'

Brazilians flocked to social media this week to apologize for remarks President Jair Bolsonara made about France’s first lady Brigitte Macron that were deemed sexist and inappropriate.

Brazil's Bolsonaro will consider $40M G-7 Amazon aid package - if Macron apologizes to him

August 27, 2019

Brazil's Bolsonaro will consider $40M G-7 Amazon aid package - if Macron apologizes to him

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he'll think about accepting offers of international aid to fight raging fires in the Amazon region if French President Emmanuel Macron apologizes for comments he deemed offensive.

Ari Fleischer: Trump considering Iran meeting is 'unsettling' and premature

August 26, 2019

Ari Fleischer: Trump considering Iran meeting is 'unsettling' and premature

President Trump's verbal openness to meeting with Iranian leadership in the future is an unsettling development, according to Ari Fleischer.

Rebecca Grant: Trump and the G-7 -- These are the three big scores from Biarritz

August 26, 2019

Rebecca Grant: Trump and the G-7 -- These are the three big scores from Biarritz

The G-7 is back on track. Frazzled sometimes, but fully functional. That’s because the G-7 are the core guardians of the “rules-based order” in the world today.

G7 leaders vow to help Brazil fight fires, repair damage

August 25, 2019

G7 leaders vow to help Brazil fight fires, repair damage

Leaders of the Group of Seven nations said Sunday they were preparing to help Brazil fight the fires burning across the Amazon rainforest and repair the damage even as tens of thousands of soldiers were being deployed to fight the blazes that have caused global alarm.

Trump talks up ‘special relationship’ with Macron, hours after threat to slap tariffs on French wine

August 24, 2019

Trump talks up ‘special relationship’ with Macron, hours after threat to slap tariffs on French wine

President Trump on Saturday sought to smooth over his prickly relationship with French President Emmanuel Macron as he arrived in France for the G7 summit – telling reporters he loves French wine, hours after threatening to slap tariffs on the export.

France threatens Brazil on trade deal, escalating tensions over Amazon fires

August 23, 2019

France threatens Brazil on trade deal, escalating tensions over Amazon fires

France and Ireland are threatening to block a trade deal with South American nations in a sharp escalation of tensions with Brazil over the fires ravaging the Amazon.

France to investigate rape charges linked to Jeffrey Epstein case

August 23, 2019

France to investigate rape charges linked to Jeffrey Epstein case

France opened an investigation on Friday into the alleged rape of minors and a raft of other charges linked to the Jeffrey Epstein case, the chief Paris prosecutor announced.

'Rude' Boris Johnson puts foot up on Elysee furniture during key Brexit talks with Macron

August 22, 2019

'Rude' Boris Johnson puts foot up on Elysee furniture during key Brexit talks with Macron

The British prime minister was labeled “rude” and “embarrassing” after a photo showed him with his foot on top of a table in France’s Elysee Palace while meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday.