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Paris Implements Vehicle Ban Due To Heavy Air Pollution; France's Capital City Offers Fare Free Public Transit

By Eunice Faye Cuizon - Dec 08, 2016 08:50 AM EST

City Mayor Anne Hidalgo implements a car-free day throughout the capital city of France as temporary solution to the pollution. Due to the banning of cars, public transport is made free to convey the people to their destinations.

France Reports First Zika-related Death In Martinique

By Dipannita - May 22, 2016 09:16 AM EDT

France has reported its first Zika-related death in its Carribean island of Martinique. The announcement came from the regional health agency.

Michael Schumacher News Update: Icon Niki Lauda Still 'Has Hopes' For The F1 Driver's Health

By Jenn Loro - Mar 20, 2016 02:13 PM EDT

Mercedes boss and F1 legend Niki Lauda believes that fans deserve to know Schumacher’s condition albeit the family’s wish to keep health condition extremely private. Furthermore, Sabine Kehm, recalled Schumacher’s prophetic words of ‘disappearing from public life’ just before the 2013 skiing accident

Fights Break Out as French Police Begin Demolition Project at Calais Migrant Camp

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 29, 2016 03:19 PM EST

French policemen were forced to use tear gas as fights broke out in response to the demolition project ordered for a migrant camp in Calais.

French Troops Engaged In Secret Anti-ISIS War In Libya

By Jenn Loro - Feb 26, 2016 10:32 AM EST

A leaked report revealed that France is currently engaged in a ‘secret war’ in Libya involving elite commandos and intelligence operatives.

French Authorities Order Facebook To Stop Tracking Non-Users

By Peter R - Feb 10, 2016 09:54 AM EST

In its order CNIL noted that Facebook was tracking non-user info without letting them know. The social medial company has also been asked to stop sending user information to US. The compliance to norms has been demanded within three months.

Burundi Forces Release Two Foreign Journalists

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 29, 2016 01:52 PM EST

The security forces in Burundi have released the two foreign journalists early Friday morning.

Paris Café Becomes the First Place to Reopen after the Terrorist Attacks

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 04, 2015 10:47 AM EST

Paris café, A La Bonne Bière, is the first place to reopen since the tragic terrorist attacks on the city.

German Lawmakers Approve Sending 1,200 Troops to Support the Anti-ISIS Mission in Syria

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 04, 2015 09:35 AM EST

Germany will join France and several of its other allies in the mission to fight ISIS in Syria.

UK Orders Airstrikes in Syria, Targets ISIS Oilfield

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 03, 2015 03:23 PM EST

The British defense ministry announced that the British fighter jets have bombed an oilfield believed to be a huge financial source for ISIS.

UK, Germany Parliaments Set to Vote on Plans to Combat ISIS in Syria

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 02, 2015 11:44 AM EST

The Parliaments in the UK and Germany will vote on what to do about ISIS in Syria.

France Requests EU Invoke Mutual Defense Clause in Wake of the Paris Attacks

By Cheri Cheng - Nov 17, 2015 10:37 AM EST

On Tuesday, France became the first EU nation to demand that the union invoke the mutual-defense clause.

Group of Hackers, ‘Anonymous,’ Uploads Video Declaring War on ISIS

By Cheri Cheng - Nov 16, 2015 11:42 AM EST

A group of hackers known as "Anonymous" has declared war on ISIS.

Cocaine Smuggling Pilots Escape Dominican Republic to France

By Dustin Braden - Oct 27, 2015 07:21 PM EDT

Two pilots who had faced decades-long sentences for carrying loads of cocaine to the Dominican Republic have mounted a daring escape from the island nation.

Russia is Building Military Base on Border with Ukraine

By Dustin Braden - Sep 09, 2015 07:28 PM EDT

The Russian military is building a base on the border with Ukraine as the governments of both countries and European leaders will meet in October to discuss the nearly two year old war in east Ukraine.

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