Brittany: Girl from British family shot dead in France named

By admin June 12, 2023 No comment

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Solaine Thornton, an 11-year-old British girl, was tragically shot and killed while playing on a swing in her family’s garden in the village of Saint-Herbot, north of Quimper in Brittany, France. The incident occurred during a barbecue that the family was hosting on a Saturday evening. Solaine’s parents, Adrian and Rachel Thornton, were also injured […]

France knife attack: ‘Backpack hero’ praised for facing attacker

By admin June 10, 2023 No comment

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Henri, a 24-year-old Catholic pilgrim, has been hailed as a hero by French media for his courageous attempt to stop a knife attack in Annecy, which resulted in serious injuries to four children. Henri, who had been touring France’s cathedrals, instinctively pursued the attacker and used his backpack as a weapon to defend against the […]

France stabbing: Children attacked in Annecy park in stable condition

By admin June 9, 2023 No comment

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Four young children who were stabbed in a park in Annecy, France, are now in stable condition, according to officials. The children, aged between one and three, are receiving treatment in the hospital. The attacker, a 31-year-old Syrian man with refugee status in Sweden, was apprehended by the police after entering a children’s playground to […]

France destroys 35,000 ‘champagne’ soda bottles

By admin May 27, 2023 No comment

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French border police in Le Havre have destroyed around 35,000 bottles of a soda drink that falsely claimed to be champagne. The bottles, originating from Haiti and containing a bright orange liquid, were seized in October 2021 after customs officials noticed the label “Couronne Fruit Champagne.” The use of the term “champagne” is reserved

Channel migrants tragedy: Five French soldiers accused of failing to help

By admin May 26, 2023 No comment

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Five soldiers in France have been charged in connection with the deaths of 27 people who drowned while attempting to cross the English Channel on November 24, 2021. The soldiers, along with four others, were detained for questioning and are accused of failing to assist the distressed boat. Reports indicate that the boat made 15 […]

Tariq Ramadan: Islam scholar cleared of Swiss rape charges

By admin May 24, 2023 No comment

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Tariq Ramadan, a renowned Islamic studies scholar and Swiss citizen, has been acquitted of charges of rape and sexual coercion by a Swiss court. The case was brought forward by a Swiss woman who claimed that Ramadan had raped her in a Geneva hotel in 2008. Ramadan, the grandson of the founder of Egypt’s Muslim […]

France bans short-haul flights to cut carbon emissions

By admin May 24, 2023 No comment

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The French government has implemented a ban on domestic short-haul flights in situations where there are train alternatives available, as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions. This law took effect two years after lawmakers initially voted to end routes where the same journey could be completed by train within two-and-a-half hours. As a […]

Nicolas Sarkozy to wear tag after losing corruption appeal

By admin May 17, 2023 No comment

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been unsuccessful in his appeal against a prison sentence for corruption. However, the Paris appeals court has ruled that he can serve his sentence at home with an electronic monitoring device instead of going to jail. In 2021, Sarkozy was sentenced to three years in prison, with two years […]

Paris synagogue bomber convicted after 43 years

By admin April 22, 2023 No comment

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A court in Paris has convicted a Lebanese-Canadian university professor, Hassan Diab, of planting a motorcycle bomb that killed four people and wounded 38 others at a Paris synagogue in October 1980. Diab, who called his situation “Kafkaesque”, received a life sentence, but refused to attend the trial. Prosecutors claimed that he was undoubtedly responsible

Macron tries to escape French pension row with street song

By admin April 19, 2023 No comment

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French President Emmanuel Macron faced a risky situation while attempting to persuade the country to accept an unpopular pension age increase. During a walk with his wife Brigitte, Macron joined a group of young Parisians who were singing a traditional song his grandmother used to sing. The singers were part of a Parisian choir performing […]