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France’s Le Pen acquitted in hate speech case over Daesh tweets

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen posted graphic images on Twitter of crimes committed by Daesh in late 2015 after a prominent television interviewer compared her party to the terror group.

French police officer dies in knife attack near Paris

A police officer in France was stabbed to death inside her police station near the famed historic Rambouillet chateau, where her attacker was shot and killed by officers at the scene.

World number one cyclist eyes Paris-Nice victory

Top cyclist Primoz Roglic kicks off his first race of the season in an eight-day mini-tour event known as Paris-Nice.

Designers find ways to spruce up digital shows for fashion weeks

While many brands are optimistic of a return to the events usually attended by buyers, editors and celebrities, digital presentations, which have opened up fashion week to a wider audience, are likely to stay on.

Survivors of Syria regime chemical attacks ask France to investigate

Syrian chemical attack victims and Syrian rights groups have filed a criminal complaint in France, where courts have a mandate to investigate and prosecute crimes against humanity even if committed by foreign nationals on foreign territory.

Protest in French capital against anti-Muslim bill

French lawmakers a few weeks ago began debating a controversial bill that is being pushed by President Emmanuel Macron. Protesters say the law is discriminatory towards Muslims.

French support for Greece in standoff with Turkey was just a mirage

The French ended up making a massive arms sale and boosting their stature within the European Union. What did Greece get?

French court to hear landmark case over climate inaction

The French case is part of a mounting push by climate campaigners across the world to hold states responsible for ecological damage blamed on climate change.

In pictures: World silently rings in 2021 as Covid-19 rages on

This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with many bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.

New Year's Eve celebrations: Cancellations galore, and a few exceptions

With the exception of Auckland and Las Vegas, many metropolises around the world are planning a subdued New Year’s Eve, planned mostly around virtual events.

Gig economy workers say they can no longer survive

Coronavirus economy leaves gig economy workers, including delivery app workers, in fear that they won't be able to survive on meagre earnings from jobs that leave them increasingly vulnerable.

Dozens arrested at French police law protests

Interior Minister Gerard Darmanin says police arrested 95 people while 67 officers were injured during violent street clashes over a controversial security bill.