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France to make face masks compulsory

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The European country of France, which is expected to ease its lockdown restrictions on 11th May, will make face masks compulsory on public transport.

The big announcement regarding the new plan has been made by France Prime Minister Edouard Philippe.

As per the new policy, face masks will be compulsory in schools also – which is expected to reopen in the near future.

Not all students will have to wear masks. Only students aged between 11 and 15 will be asked to wear masks.

Several other European countries have envisaged similar exit plans. Spain in one of the countries which has recently developed an exit plain.

Like in other European countries, non-essential shops and markets will remain close till a order tells otherwise.

The state has bestowed all essential shop authorities with the right to direct their customers to wear masks.


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French police seize black market masks

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As many as 1,40,000 face masks meant to sale on the underground market have been seized by the French police.

The police have arrested a businessman in connection with the crime. The businessman has been while he was unloading the masks into a residence in Paris.

It is the biggest seizure the police have made in the recent history.

France is one of the most Covid-19 affected countries in this part of the world. The demand for masks in this country is very high.

The police have conducted raids in different part of the country. In the coming days, similar raids will be conducted across the country in order to prevent the injection of low quality masks into the market.

In the recent past, the Asian country of China seized as many as 89m poor quality face masks.


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France limits sale of Nicotine

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In a surprising move, the European country of France has limited the sale of nicotine productions as some researchers have found an unusual link between the conception of these products and the coronavirus outbreak.

The researchers have found that the chemical can be used in the present war of the world against the disastrous coronavirus outbreak.

As per the latest government order in connection with the sale of nicotine products, these products like nicotine gum cannot be sold through any online platform.

According to the same order, there are serious limitations for the sale of these products at present through the pharmacies in the country.

Recently, a report released by a hospital in Paris indicated that smokers were statistically less likely to be admitted for treatment for Covid-19.

The research is any way still at its preliminary stage. Several trials are needed to be done before it is established as a relevant finding.

France is one of the worst affected countries in the European country of France. So far, as many as 22,000 people have passed away due to the coronavirus outbreak across the country.

This report does not mean that smoking is a solution. It only means that a relation has been identified between the bad habit of smoking and the disastrous disease of Covid-19.

Smoking is very injurious to health. It may even lead to cancer and similar deadly diseases.


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Amazon not to reopen warehouses in France soon

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E-commerce giant Amazon is less likely to reopen its warehouses situated in the European country of France any time soon, as the allegation that the conglomerate has not shown any respect to the sanitary directive given by the government as part of its effort to contain the spread of Covid-19 is troubling the company based in the North American country of the United States of America.

The company has at least six warehouses in the European country of France.

Earlier, the company was pulled up by a French court as the court found that the company was involved in the delivery of non-essential goods flouting the restriction require all companies limit their supply to essential goods. The court restricted the company from delivering non-essential goods.

There are reports that the unions in France are against the conglomerate. They have recently raised their concern about the lack of respect for the sanitary directive by the company.

The closure of the warehouses has badly impacted the business of the company in the country of France.

France is one of the worst affected countries in the continent of Europe. Over 20,000 people has suffered due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

France is not the only country to limit the operation of this e-commerce tycoon. Lately, several countries – even those in the developing world – have imposed similar measures against the company.


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Coronavirus outbreak: France criticises China

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The European country of France has strongly criticised the Asian country of China – where the disastrous coronavirus outbreak originated several months ago – for the way the Asian country has handled the virus outbreak, a day after a Chinese official website stated the European country left its elderly population in its care homes to destiny.

French President Emmanuel Macron has come out openly against China, questioning the Asian country’s handling of the virus outbreak.

He has contradicted the claim that the Asian country has handled the virus outbreak better than its European counterparts.

France has summoned the Chinese ambassador to the European country to express its dissatisfaction towards the statement published in the Chinese website handled by the Chinese embassy in the country.

Meanwhile, Beijing has taken a non provocative stand in this matter. It has expressed its disinterest to open up an issue because of this statement. It has clarified that it has no intension to make a negative comment against any European country including France.

France is one of the worst hit countries in the continent of Europe. France is now in a recovering stage. Its handling of the outbreak is in fact exceptional.

It is yet to be known how the statement will affect the France-China relation.


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Kidnapped French charity workers released in Iraq

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At least four members of a charity group based in France, who were kidnapped in January, have tasted the sweetness of freedom.

The release has come a day after France announced its decision to withdraw its troops from Iraq because of the coronavirus outbreak.

The charity group, which works for the betterment of people of a particular religious community, has expressed its happiness in the release of its members.

At this moment, it remains unclear why the members of the group were kidnapped. It is also unclear who carried out the act.

Notably, no group has so far claimed responsibility of the kidnap. As the decision has come after the French government’s decision to withdraw its troops from Iraq, it is assumed that the kidnap has some links with the stationing of the French troops in the Iraqi soil.

The information of the release has been publicised by the French government. It said it had done everything possible to achieve this release. It has also thanked the Iraqi government.


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French terror attack suspects to face trial

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Around twenty French terror attack suspects, who were booked in connection with the disastrous Paris attack which killed numerous innocent people in various locations in the French capital city, have been ordered to stand trial.

Several serious charges, including the charge of helping to organise the attacks and the charge of assisting the attackers to escape, have been registered against the suspects.

If they are found guilty, they may face serious punishments.

Importantly, Salah Abdeslam, the only participant of the attacks who was caught alive, is among those twenty suspects who have been ordered to stand trial.

It was in the year 2015 the French capital of Paris suffered the disastrous attacks. The attackers targeted several social gatherings. The selection of target played a huge role in the amount of causalities, as all those spots, where the attacks happened, were crowded regions.

The trial is likely to gain serious global attention, considering the fact that it was a very serious case back in 2015 – which attained enormous public attention.

The responsibility of the Paris attacks was claimed by the Islamic State – the militant group which once was a very powerful force in Iraq and Syria.


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Europe to bring in stringent measures to contain spread of Covid-19

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The continent of Europe is set to bring in some stringent measures to contain the spread of a coronavirus, Covid-19.

It is preparing to advise all its member countries to introduce stricter travel restrictions. In line with the EU’s advice, almost all European Union countries are likely to curb all unwanted traffics in their borders.

A senior EU leader opines that the less people travel the lower is the chance for the spread of the disease.

Earlier, the WHO identified the continent as the new epicentre of the virus outbreak – which originated in the Asian country of China.

Apart from the travel restriction, the continent is expected to bring in several other tough measures. It is likely to do everything to prevent any unnecessary social gathering.

The continent knows very well that if it adheres to its new measures strictly it can prevent the spread of the disease effectively.

In Europe, Italy, Spain, France and Germany are the worst affected countries. Even the United Kingdom is not safe in this matter.

Several European leaders like French President Emanuel Macron have strongly welcomed the measures suggested by the powerful administrative authority of the European Union, European Commission.


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Mali govt criticises the arrest of Singer Rokia Traore in France

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A day after a renowned Mali singer, Rokia Traore, was arrested in the European country of France on an arrest warrant issued by Belgium in connection with a family dispute filed in a Belgian court, the Mali government has released a statement supporting the singer, strongly criticising the arrest of the singer.

The African country has called the arrest illegal, saying that the fact that the singer is a Diplomatic Passport holder.

A person with a Diplomatic Passport has certain privileges. He/She cannot be arrested without the consent of his/her country.

The singer’s lawyer says that the singer was on her way to appear before the Belgian court to defend her estranged husband’s petition seeking the custody of their five-year-old daughter.

The singer faces several serious charges in Belgium. She is accused of kidnapping and hostage-taking.

As per a latest report, she is on hunger stroke in a French jail where she has been taken after her arrest.

The case is likely to disturb the diplomatic relation between the African country of Mali and the European country of France.


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French fraudsters impersonated minister get serious punishment

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Two French fraudsters, who have impersonated a not-well-known minister who handles some important portfolios in the ministry, have been awarded certain tough punishments by a French court based in Paris.

The jailed fraudsters are two Franco-Israelis, named Gilbert Chikli and Anthony Lasarevitsch. The former has been awarded a sentence of 11 years imprisonment and the latter has been granted a sentence of seven years imprisonment. The court has also fined both heavily. Mr. Chikli has been charged a fine of 2 million Euro while Mr. Lasarevitsch has been given a fine of 1 million Euro.

Both denied the case during the trial. They claimed that the case was a part of a huge scam.

Nonetheless, the prosecution proved the claim made by the accused persons wrong easily, as the culprits failed to present any evidence to justify their argument.

It was proved that the culprits used a silicon mask to impersonate the minister. It was also proved that they coned several wealthy men with their action.

It is assumed that it is the lack of popularity of the ministry which helped the culprits to execute their con act without much difficulty.

It is the first such crime that has been reported in the country in the recent history.


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