Tag Archives: France

The number of new coronavirus infections in France has jumped to more than 20,000 in one day for the first time since the start of the epidemic, health

Every year, the French consume some 4,000 tonnes of frogs' legs — the equivalent of 40 blue whales. But nearly all the amphibian limbs that land on French plates come from abroad, since wild harvesting of the protected creatures is all but banned and their cultivation strictly controlled.

Following years of negotiations, jihadists in Mali have released several high-profile international hostages, including the last French citizen held anywhere in the world and a top Malian politician,

The Australian competition watchdog has welcomed an “important decision” by French authorities that will force Google to pay publishers for the news they use.

France is preparing incentives for consumers to shift spending habits to used electronics, in an attempt to lower the impact on the environment and provide a boost to local ecommerce startups.The government said it will deploy a scoring system on devices’ re-usability from January,

A couple who bought a Savannah cat for nearly $10,000 were seemingly unaware they ended up with a critically endangered species. A couple got more than they bargained for with their new pet. The pair in France thought they bought a special kitty — only to discover they had taken …

Google must open talks with publishers in France about paying to use their content, an appeals court has confirmed, paving the way for an industry-wide deal

French police have arrested 61 people allegedly involved in a vast child pornography network. Some of the suspects are believed to have filmed their sexual assault of minors, investigators said.

A Belgian anaesthetist went on trial in the southwestern French city of Pau on Thursday, accused of causing the death of a British woman during a Caesarian section six years ago under the influence of alcohol.

The Azeri and Armenian leaders have been at odds over their conditions for halting fighting that began on 27 September, with calls for a ceasfire left unanswered. France, the United States and Russia will step up efforts to end fighting between Azeri and …