Tag: France
New Caledonia votes on independence from France
NEW CALEDONIA: The French Pacific islands of New Caledonia were voting Sunday on whether to become an independent nation, in a closely-watched test of...
Pacific archipelago to vote on independence from France
NOUMEA: Voters in New Caledonia are deciding whether the French territory in the South Pacific should break free from the European country that claimed...
India’s top court seeks pricing of Rafale jet deal with France
DELHI: India’s top court on Wednesday ordered the government to provide pricing details of 36 Rafale fighter jets it is buying from France.
The court...
Sanjrani proposes visa-free regime in Asia
--Asian Parliamentary Assembly Standing Committee on Political Affairs adopts ‘Gwadar Statement’
--Moot stresses on working for regional peace, development, prosperity
GWADAR: Acting President and Senate Chairman Sadiq...
Russia, Germany, France and Turkey call for lasting ceasefire, constitutional meeting...
ISTANBUL: The leaders of Russia, Germany, France and Turkey stressed the importance on Saturday of a lasting ceasefire in Syria, and said a committee...
As Tripoli violence rises, France wants sanctions on militias
NEW YORK: France said on Monday it wanted the UN Security Council to implement sanctions on militias involved in month-long clashes between rival factions...
Modi India’s second PM accused of suspicious defence agreement
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the country's second prime minister accused by his political adversaries to be involved in corruption over a defence...
Hollande fuels Rafale fighter jet controversy in India
PARIS: Former French president Francois Hollande has fuelled controversy over India's multi-billion-dollar 2016 purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets, saying that France was given...
Russia says a military aircraft vanishes near Syria during Israeli, French...
MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry said early on Tuesday that one if its military aircraft with 14 people on board disappeared from radar screens over...
French president appreciates Pakistan’s efforts in fighting terrorism
--French President Macron accepts PM Khan’s invitation
ISLAMABAD: French President Emmanuel Macron telephoned Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday where he recognised Pakistan’s struggle and...
France’s ‘president of the rich’ launches anti-poverty plan
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday unveiled an 8 billion-euro ($9.3 billion) anti-poverty plan focused on getting people into work and helping the...
France admits it used torture during Algeria war
PARIS: France acknowledged Thursday that it instigated a "system" that led to torture during Algeria's independence war, a landmark admission in a conflict that...
No telephonic convo took place between Imran, Macron: FM Qureshi
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi clarified on Sunday that no telephonic conversation has taken place between Prime Minister Imran Khan and French President Emmanuel...
US, France, Italy, UK condemn violence in Tripoli
PARIS: The United States, France, Italy and Britain on Saturday condemned what they called an escalation of violence in and around the Libyan capital...
French environment minister resigns, citing lack of progress on climate goals
PARIS: French Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing disappointment with the lack of progress on climate and other environmental goals.
Hulot...
Love-lorn dolphin causes swimming ban on French beach
A love-lorn dolphin has prompted a French coastal town to ban bathing on its beaches, fearing people may be hurt by the antics of...
France top new-style FIFA rankings, Germany slump to 15th
ZURICH: World champions France predictably shot to the top of the FIFA rankings published on Thursday while previous leaders Germany slumped to 15th after...
