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Fresh new vision for ABB in Vietnam
18-11-2019 14:55
One of the biggest multinationals in the world has appointed a new managing director for their Vietnamese arm.
Heavy snow leaves one dead, 300,000 homes without power in France
16-11-2019 09:50
Heavy snowfall across a large swath of southeast France has left one person dead and cut power to some 300,000 homes, with icy conditions snarling train and road traffic Friday (Nov 15).
France reverse palm oil tax break after outcry
16-11-2019 09:32
France's parliament on Friday voted down a proposed tax break on palm oil - which would have hugely benefited energy giant Total - after lawmakers and environmental activists complained the legislation had been rushed through the day before without proper debate.
Airbus plane sent back to engineers in France after 'wet sock' complaint
16-11-2019 09:18
A new Airbus plane will be sent back to engineers in France following complaints of a "smell of wet sock" from cabin crew in the Pacific island territory of New Caledonia.
President Macron hosts Fed Cup winners at Elysee Palace
13-11-2019 09:29
The French women's victorious tennis team was the toast of the presidential palace as Emmanuel Macron hosted the Fed Cup side on their return from Australia on Tuesday (Nov 12).
33 hurt as Paris-London bus overturns in France
04-11-2019 14:52
Thirty-three people were injured on Sunday (Nov 3), at least four seriously, when a Paris-London bus with passengers from nine countries overturned in northern France, local authorities said.
PSA and Fiat Chrysler unveil merger of equals
31-10-2019 17:00
PSA and Fiat Chrysler unveiled Thursday (Oct 31) a plan for a 50-50 merger of their operations to create the world's fourth-largest car manufacturer that would generate billions in savings without factory closures.
New ECB chief Lagarde criticises Germany for low spending
31-10-2019 16:53
Incoming European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde on Wednesday (Oct 30) took aim at Germany and other thrifty eurozone members running budgetary surpluses, saying they should increase their spending to shore up slowing growth.
Frenchman, 84, charged over mosque attack
31-10-2019 10:11
An octogenarian accused of wounding two men in a shooting at a mosque in southern France has been charged and ordered held in detention, the prosecutor's office said on Wednesday (Oct 30).
French police probe mosque attacker's motive
30-10-2019 08:36
French police were investigating Tuesday (Oct 29) the motives of an 84-year-old man with links to France's main far-right party who attacked a mosque and shot two men in their 70s, seriously wounding both.
Public Security Ministry to investigate missing workers abroad
29-10-2019 08:00
The Ministry of Public Security has directed the Social Order-Related Crime Investigating Police Department to work with the central provinces of Ha Tinh and Nghe An to verify information of local residents who reportedly went missing while moving from France to the UK.
One dead, one seriously hurt in France after car collides with e-scooter
21-10-2019 10:16
A 25-year-old man was killed and a young woman was seriously injured Sunday (Oct 21) in the western French city of Bordeaux after a car hit their electric scooter before fleeing the scene, the police said.
Nicolas de Stael painting sold for record €20 million
18-10-2019 09:58
A monumental painting by Nicolas de Stael was sold for €20 million at Christie's auction on Thursday (Oct 17), in what could be the most paid for a painting of a football match.
Cambridge Assessment English to improve students' English skills
10-10-2019 17:06
Vietnam's long-term thinking will help the next generation of learners have high levels of English language skills. That was shared by Francesca Woodward, chief executive of Cambridge Assessment English.
French to protest pro-IVF law for single women, lesbians
06-10-2019 21:08
Thousands of people prepared to descend on Paris on Sunday (Oct 6) to protest a government plan to let single women and lesbians become pregnant with fertility treatments, the first major social reform since France legalised gay marriage in 2013.
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