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Air France shares nosedive after CEO resigns
08-05-2018 08:55
Air France shares went into a tailspin on the Paris stock exchange on Monday (May 7) after the strike-hit company's CEO resigned and the government seemed to worry about the carrier's very chances of survival.
European powers make last-ditch appeal to save Iran nuclear deal
07-05-2018 20:31
Britain, France and Germany made a last-ditch appeal on Monday (May 7) to US President Donald Trump not to abandon the Iran nuclear deal as a key deadline approaches, warning that scrapping it would spark an "escalation".
Air France's future in the balance, warns economy minister
07-05-2018 09:20
France's economy minister on Sunday (May 6) warned that the survival of strike-hit Air France was in the balance following the departure of the company's chief executive over a pay dispute.
Israel pulls out of race for UN Security Council seat
05-05-2018 09:23
Israel on Friday (May 4) dropped out of a race for a Security Council seat in 2019 and 2020 following a campaign by Arab states at the United Nations to block the bid.
EU budget sets up clash with eastern states
02-05-2018 14:46
The European Union unveils plans Wednesday (May 2) for its first post-Brexit multi-year budget facing a looming clash with Poland and Hungary over a proposal to link funds to respect for the rule of law.
Liverpool ready to stamp out Roman revival to reach Champions League final
02-05-2018 14:39
Liverpool will not make the same mistake as Barcelona and underestimate Roma at their fortress Stadio Olimpico, Jurgen Klopp has warned as his side target a place in the Champions League final.
McDonald's torched, hundreds arrested in May Day protests in Paris
02-05-2018 10:24
Nearly 300 protesters were arrested on Tuesday (May 1) after May Day riots in central Paris, where hooded youths torched a McDonald's restaurant and several vehicles during a march against President Emmanuel Macron's public sector reforms.
Red alert in Rome ahead of Liverpool match
02-05-2018 09:47
Rome is on red alert with 3,000 police officers deployed to avoid ugly scenes during Roma's Champions League return leg match against Liverpool at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday.
10 journalists among dozens killed in Afghan attacks
01-05-2018 09:45
Ten journalists including Agence France-Presse's chief photographer in Kabul, Shah Marai, were among dozens killed in attacks across Afghanistan on Monday (Apr 30), the deadliest day for the country's media since 2001.
Macron digital tax plan faces EU rebuff
28-04-2018 20:52
French President Emmanuel Macron's ambitious plans for an EU digital tax targeting US tech giants such as Google or Facebook faced strong headwinds on Saturday (Apr 28), provoking anger from Paris.
France ready to discuss 'future of WTO' with Trump
27-04-2018 22:28
France is open to discussing the future of the Word Trade Organization if the United States drops its threat of a trade war with Europe, Finance Minister Bruno le Maire said Friday (Apr 27).
Iran rejects new deal as France vows it will never get atomic weapons
26-04-2018 09:13
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani rejected any hopes of rewriting a nuclear deal with world powers on Wednesday (Apr 25), while his French counterpart vowed to US lawmakers that everything would be done to stop Iran ever acquiring atomic weapons.
France's Macron pushes back at 'America First' agenda
26-04-2018 09:00
France's President Emmanuel Macron urged the United States to embrace multilateralism and warned of the perils of trade war and "extreme nationalism" in an address to Congress pushing back against Donald Trump's "America First" agenda.
EU probes Apple plan to buy music app Shazam
24-04-2018 09:04
The EU on Monday (Apr 23) launched an in-depth probe of tech giant Apple's plan to buy leading song-recognition app Shazam because of fears the deal may reduce choice for consumers.
Messi zooms past Ronaldo as top earner
23-04-2018 21:52
Lionel Messi has overtaken Cristiano Ronaldo as the highest earner in world football while Jose Mourinho tops the managers' chart, according to France Football magazine.
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