Europe

French PM condemns shocking attack on Paris Mayor's home

Slamming the attack on Paris Mayor Vincent Jeanbrun's home early Sunday morning, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, called the incident "particularly shocking" and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.

2023-07-02T16:41:33.327757+00:00 IST

After 12-day gap, Russia launches drone attack on Kyiv

Russia launched an overnight drone attack on Kyiv on Saturday, after a 12-day break, a senior Ukrainian military official said.

2023-07-02T14:36:51.355747+00:00 IST

France protests: 719 arrested in overnight riots

As France continues to remain gripped in intense protests, as many as 719 people were arrested by the police on Saturday in connection with rioting.

2023-07-02T12:32:38.735867+00:00 IST

Protesters ram car into mayor's house in Paris suburb

"While trying to protect the children and escape the attackers, my wife and one of my children were injured," he said, CNN reported.

2023-07-02T08:29:54.881925+00:00 IST

France arrests hundreds more amid unrest over teen killing

Taking to his Twitter handle, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said that 427 people had been arrested overnight on Saturday.

2023-07-02T07:46:50.811025+00:00 IST

Dutch King apologizes for Netherlands' involvement in slavery

The Dutch King was speaking at a ceremony marking the 160th anniversary of the legal abolition of slavery in the Netherlands, including its former colonies in the Caribbean.

2023-07-01T22:53:35.453301+00:00 IST

Team Abu Dhabi claims pole position at Grand Prix of France

Team Abu Dhabi's Shaun Torrente claimed a dramatic last-gasp pole position after a pulsating BRM Qualifying session for the Grand Prix of France on the River Saone in Macon on Saturday afternoon.

2023-07-01T20:38:32.700669+00:00 IST

Funeral held for French teen after more than 1,300 detained

The funeral of a French teen, whose shooting by police provoked violent protests across the nation, was held today after more than 1300 people were detained overnight on Saturday, CNN reported.

2023-07-01T16:56:22.862758+00:00 IST

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez expresses unequivocal support to Ukraine

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday, reaffirmed European Union's "unequivocal" commitment to Ukraine's bid to join the 27-nation bloc.

2023-07-01T16:20:10.221610+00:00 IST

Macron postpones state visit to Germany amid unrest

French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to postpone his state visit to Germany due to intense protests in France which erupted after the fatal police shooting of a teenager that has shocked the whole nation.

2023-07-01T14:58:50.018530+00:00 IST

India, France navies conduct maritime partnership exercise

Indian Naval Ships INS Rana and INS Sumedha undertook a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with French Navy ship FS Surcouf in the Bay of Bengal on Friday.

2023-07-01T14:40:18.943520+00:00 IST

TV BRICS hosts tour to Russia for media persons from BRICS, Afric

A media team from BRICS nations and the African continent will visit Russia on a tour to cover leading events on the international agenda.

2023-07-01T12:12:42.799722+00:00 IST

Police arrest nearly 1,000 people as protests continue in France

France's Interior Ministry, on Saturday, said that 994 people have been detained. It also said that 2,560 fires had been reported on public roads, with 1,350 cars burned, and there had been 234 incidents of damage or fire in buildings.

2023-07-01T09:44:05.128853+00:00 IST

UNESCO General Conference accepts US membership proposal

"This week, UNESCO members met for an extraordinary session of the organization's General Conference to consider a US proposal that would allow the United States to re-join the organization with full membership privileges and restore US leadership on a host of issues of importance and value to the American people," said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

2023-07-01T00:02:20.730221+00:00 IST

France: 45,000 police officers deployed to deal with rioting

France's Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Friday (local time) said the country is deploying 45,000 police officers to deal with any night rioting, Al Jazeera reported.

2023-06-30T23:23:16.886404+00:00 IST

Over 400 arrested as third night of violent protest sweeps France

France's elite police, the RAID, was posted in Bordeaux, Lyon, Roubaix, Marseille and Lille to help control the protests.

2023-06-30T13:45:07.659618+00:00 IST

EU to help Ukraine financially, militarily for as long as it take

The European Union, on Thursday, said that they will continue to provide assistance in support to Ukraine and its people for as long as it takes.

2023-06-30T09:32:33.061556+00:00 IST

Multiple explosions rock Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region

"There were 11 explosions in Berdiansk. There is fire and detonations in the airport area. Ambulances headed in that direction. We are awaiting for official information from the General Staff of the AFU [Armed Forces Ukraine]," said a post on the Ukrainian city administration's Telegram channel.

2023-06-30T09:24:52.193990+00:00 IST

"PM Modi's Make in India had visible effect on Indian economy"

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Make in India concept" has had a visible effect on the Indian economy, RT reported.

2023-06-29T19:29:46.987415+00:00 IST

COP28 President-Designate calls for holistic ecosystem

During his visit, he collaborated with the UK Government on policies which enable greater climate investments, he galvanized investors to fund climate technology, and he consulted with youth climate advocates to help shape the COP28 agenda.

2023-06-29T17:57:56.917989+00:00 IST

Macron urges calm amid violence; 40,000 officers deployed

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged calm and called the violence "unjustifiable", after protests spread across the country following a 17-year-old boy being shot dead by police.

2023-06-29T15:02:49.314311+00:00 IST