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18th century Chinese moon flask sells for US$4.8 million
11-06-2018 09:30
France: A rare porcelain moon flask that belonged to the 18th century Chinese Emperor Qianlong has been sold for €4.1 million (US$4.8 million) after a bidding war at an auction in France.
Celebrity chef who loved Vietnam found dead
09-06-2018 10:12
Food author and travel host Anthony Bourdain has committed suicide while traveling in France, according to the television network CNN for which he took viewers around the world for his show "Parts Unknown." He was 61.
Fekir to join Liverpool from Lyon
08-06-2018 09:28
Lyon captain Nabil Fekir is set to become Liverpool's latest signing in a £53 million (US$71 million) deal, according to British press reports on Thursday (Jun 7).
Two dead as fresh storms sweep across France
07-06-2018 10:59
Two people were killed on Wednesday (Jun 6) in a fresh round of powerful rainstorms that have damaged homes, destroyed vineyards and flooded roads across France over the last fortnight.
Contract signed for feasibility study for Long Thanh airport
05-06-2018 15:08
The Airports Corporation of Viet Nam (ACV) and the joint venture JFV (Japan, France and Viet Nam) have signed a contract on a consultancy and feasibility study for the first phase of the proposed Long Thanh International Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai.
Olesen beats Molinari by one shot to win Italian Open
04-06-2018 09:08
Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen claimed his fifth European tour title at the Italian Open with a thrilling one-shot win over two-time champion Francesco Molinari of Italy on Sunday (Jun 3).
Police clear Paris camp as migrant debate flares in France
31-05-2018 08:00
Security forces cleared more than 1,000 people from a sprawling migrant camp in the French capital on Wednesday (May 30), the latest in a series of episodes that have thrust the issue of illegal immigration back into the spotlight.
Migrant 'Spiderman' who saved child praised by France's Macron
29-05-2018 09:00
A Malian migrant who scaled a Paris apartment bloc to save a four-year-old child was hailed on Monday (May 28) as an "example" by President Emmanuel Macron, who welcomed him to the presidential palace and offered him citizenship.
French tycoon Serge Dassault dies
29-05-2018 08:00
One of France's richest men, Serge Dassault, died on Monday (May 28) after suffering a suspected heart attack, his family said. He was 93.
French public sector, rail workers go on strike
23-05-2018 12:28
PARIS: French public sector staff will join rail workers in striking Tuesday (May 22) to protest reforms proposed by President Emmanuel Macron, with the country braced for possible major disruption.
Frech flutist, pianist to perform in HCMC & Hanoi
23-05-2018 10:52
Internationally acclaimed flutist Nicolas Duchamp and pianist Hélène Jeanney will perform at HCM City’s International Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) on May 24 to mark the 100th death anniversary of French composer Debussy.
Terrorism, climate change top agenda for G20 in Buenos Aires
22-05-2018 08:30
BUENOS AIRES: With consensus on sensitive issues such as Iran, Syria or the Palestinians appearing elusive, G20 foreign ministers will focus on the fight against terrorism and climate change when they meet Monday (May 21) in Buenos Aires, France said.
Tear gas as French police launch new assault on protest camp
18-05-2018 11:48
More than 1,500 French riot police launched Thursday (May 17) a second operation to clear anti-capitalist protesters who have been squatting on the site of a planned new airport for a decade.
Police widen probe into Chechen-born Paris knife attacker
14-05-2018 08:58
Investigators on Sunday (May 13) widened a probe into the Chechen-born 20-year-old whose stabbing spree in central Paris, claimed by the Islamic State group, left one person dead and four seriously wounded.
One killed in Paris knife attack by man shouting 'Allahu akbar'
13-05-2018 12:59
An assailant shouting "Allahu akbar" killed a passer-by in a knife attack that also wounded four others in the heart of Paris late on Saturday before he was shot dead by police, French authorities said.
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