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'Yellow vest' protestors destroy toll booths, occupy highways across Franc
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 19 (ANI): The 'yellow vest' protestors have vandalized toll booths and occupied highways across France, as demonstrations continue in the nation despite concessions given by President Emmanuel Macron to defuse the situation.
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Vanuatu threatens to sue fossil fuel companies
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Katowice [Poland], Dec 18 (ANI): Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, has threatened to sue fossil fuel companies and governments aiding their practices which adds to worsening climatic conditions.
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'Yellow vests' protests witness drop in number of demonstrators
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 16(ANI): The 'yellow-vests' protests that continued for the fifth consecutive weekend saw a dip in the number of demonstrators here on Saturday, after French President Emmanuel Macron announced a series of financial measures on Monday seeking to defuse the revolt that had
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US not to participate in Paris climate deal
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Dec 16 (ANI/Sputnik) - The United States does not intend to participate in the Paris Agreement on climate change, the US State Department said in a statement, following the United Nations climate conference in Poland's Katowice.
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Operating guidelines for Paris Agreement adopted at COP24
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Katowice [Poland], Dec 16 (ANI): All governments adopted the Paris Agreement Work Programme, or the operating guidelines for the Paris Agreement, at the COP24 here on Saturday (local time).
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French Interior Minister strengthens anti-terror measures after Strasbourg
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 12 (ANI/Sputnik): French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner announced on Wednesday strengthening of the anti-terrorism measures in the country after the shooting of Strasbourg.
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Arc de Triomphe to open after restorations post 'yellow vest' protests
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 11 (ANI): The Arc de Triomphe will reopen on December 12 following restoration work which was completed after the monument was vandalised during the 'yellow vest' protests.
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Macron rolls out "economic and social emergency plan" amid "yellow-vest" p
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 11(ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a series of financial measures seeking to defuse the "yellow vest" revolt that had triggered violent protests across the country.
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Amid tensions in France, Macron promises minimum wage hike
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 11 (ANI): In the aftermath of the violent 'yellow vest' protests that rocked France lately, President Emmanuel Macron on Monday assured the people of the country that the minimum wage would be raised and new taxes on pensions would be abolished.
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BJP won't come to power again if Ram temple not constructed: ABAP chief Gi
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 10 (ANI): With the growing demand for legislation to construct Ram temple in Ayodhya, Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad (ABAP) chief Narendra Giri on Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would not come to power again the Ram temple is not construc
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France instructs Trump not to interfere in internal politics
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 10 (ANI): Two days after United States President Donald Trump criticised the French government over the violent 'yellow vest' protests, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has warned the US President not to meddle in France's internal matters.
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Trump criticises France's 'yellow vest' protests, ridicules Paris deal
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Dec 10 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump has criticised the ongoing fourth-weekend of "yellow vest" protests across France which are being staged against the hike in fuel taxes, linking it to the "ridiculous and extremely expensive" Paris Agreement.
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