france to deploy 60000 police for euro 2016

France to deploy 60,000 police for Euro 2016

After recent terrorist attacks in Europe, French authorities are pulling out all the stops to ensure the continent's biggest sporting tournament carries on without a hitch.
french police targeted as they rally against anti cop hatred

French police targeted as they rally against 'anti-cop hatred'

Police across France were set to demonstrate on Wednesday against the "anti-cop hatred" they say they have endured during a wave of anti-government protests since early March.
valbuena ben arfa left out of france euro 2016 squad

Valbuena, Ben Arfa left out of France Euro 2016 squad

France coach Didier Deschamps named his 23-man squad for Euro 2016 on Thursday, with both Mathieu Valbuena and Hatem Ben Arfa missing the cut.
france extends state of emergency for euro 2016 tour de france

France extends state of emergency for Euro 2016, Tour de France

The French Human Rights League (LDH) has criticised the extension, saying the government was becoming "hooked on the state of emergency".
juventus march on as totti sets roma hearts racing

Juventus march on as Totti sets Roma hearts racing

A Paulo Dybala brace kept Juventus' title push on track but Francesco Totti stole the show in Serie A with two goals in a 3-2 win over Torino that moved Roma closer to Champions League qualification on Wednesday.
165 air france passengers stuck in montreal

165 Air France passengers stuck in Montreal

The breakdown of an Air France jet has stranded 165 passengers in Montreal since Sunday and the airline says it needs another day to get them home.
roma held by bologna in italian serie a

Roma held by Bologna in Italian Serie A

Out-of-favour Roma icon Francesco Totti provided his first assist of the season in a frustrating 1-1 draw with Bologna that dented hopes of claiming Serie A's second automatic Champions League qualifying spot.
45 kilos of ammo found in dutch flat linked to french attack plot

45 kilos of ammo found in Dutch flat linked to French attack plot

Around 45 kilogrammes of ammunition were found in an apartment in the Dutch city of Rotterdam that has been linked to a foiled terror attack on France, prosecutors said on Monday.
vietnamese maestro to stage world renowned musical in france

Vietnamese maestro to stage world-renowned musical in France

A young Vietnamese conductor has joined French professionals in staging the famous musical ‘Rigoletto.’
france charges main suspect in foiled attack plot

France charges main suspect in foiled attack plot

France on Wednesday charged the main suspect in a foiled attack plot with membership of a terrorist organisation after police found an arsenal of weapons and explosives at his home.
can tho prepares for vietnam france cooperation conference

Can Tho prepares for Vietnam-France cooperation conference

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will spare no effort to prepare for the 10th cooperation conference between Vietnamese and French localities, which is going to take place in the city from September 12-18.
conference on viet nam opens in france

Conference on Viet Nam opens in France

Representatives of more than 250 Vietnamese and French businesses attended the "Viet Nam, a new Asian dragon" conference and several seminars in France on March 25 to discuss bilateral economic co-operation.
dutch police arrest french national suspected of planning attack

Dutch police arrest French national suspected of planning attack

Dutch police on Sunday arrested a 32-year-old French national in the port city of Rotterdam on suspicion of planning a terror attack, prosecutors said, in a raid carried out at the request of France.
france defeat dutch on night of cruyff emotion

France defeat Dutch on night of Cruyff emotion

France claimed an exciting 3-2 friendly win over the Netherlands on a night of emotion in Amsterdam on Friday, the day after Dutch legend Johan Cruyff died at the age of 68.
spieth cruises to second wgc match play win

Spieth cruises to second WGC Match Play win

World number one Jordan Spieth cruised to his second WGC Match Play win of the week on Thursday, downing France's Victor Dubuisson 5 and 4.