France is increasingly worried that the military putsch in Niger will push the country into Russia’s lap. GABORONE, Botswana — An ongoing military coup in Niger is threatening French and American efforts to combat Sahel and North Africa-originated jihadism. Russian … Read More
The French president went on to also blame social networks for contributing to the unrest. Emmanuel Macron has called for “order, order, order” and the “return of authority at every level” in the wake of recent urban violence. From the … Read More
India on Thursday approved in principle the purchase of 26 French marine Rafale jets and three Scorpene-class submarines, a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be guest of honour at the Bastille Day parade in Paris. New Delhi‘s Defence … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, Finding out anything about the news is, well, disgusting. The Church of England is trying to figure out how to handle so-called gay marriage. All kinds of contortions are necessary to accommodate weird holy men, some of … Read More
Days of protests across France saw escalations to violence including an apparent assassination attempt of the mayor of a Paris suburb, Vincent Jeanbrun, and the burning of public buildings and transport. The seventh day of protests are expected to continue … Read More
ANNECY, France, June 8 (Reuters) – Four toddlers and two pensioners were stabbed in a knife attack in the tranquil French mountain town of Annecy on Thursday and the government said the suspected assailant was a Syrian refugee. A video … Read More
France signed into law this week a ban on domestic, short-haul flights when the journey can be completed in less than two-and-a-half hours by train. The new decree, which seeks to reduce carbon emissions, prohibits “regular public passenger air transport services.” … Read More
Protesters clashed with security forces across France on Monday as hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets for Labour Day to vent their anger against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform. Unions had been hoping for a vast turnout … Read More
Carnage is erupting on the streets of France tonight after French President Emmanuel Macron’s flagship pension reform passed a vital constitutional milestone despite months of disruptive strikes and protests. The legislation, which pushes the age at one can draw a … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, Is there something else that could go wrong? If there is, don’t tell me. Iran is feeling strong enough to attack Americans in eastern Syria. There have been retaliatory air strikes since the military figured out that … Read More