The ‘oldest woman’ was not fake: says France

By admin September 19, 2019 No comment

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France claims that the oldest person on record was not fake. The officials of France have refused to change the death certificate of Jeanne Calment, the oldest woman on record, despite claims of fraud by Russian researchers. The death of Jeanne Calment was in 1997, aged 122 years and 165 days. But, the Russian researchers, […]

French ‘Spiderman’ urged for peace by scaling a Hong Kong skyscraper with banner

By admin August 16, 2019 No comment

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A French climber Alain Robert, who is known as ‘Spiderman’ has scaled a Hong Kong skyscraper and put up a banner urging peace in the city amid protests. The 57 year old Robert is known for climbing tall buildings worldwide The climber, on Friday, had unrolled a banner showing a handshake and the flags of […]

French submarine found in Mediterranean after 50 years

By admin July 23, 2019 No comment

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A French submarine named La Minerve, that has been missing since 1968 has been located by a search team. The vessel vanished with 52 sailors on board, near the port of Toulon, on the French south coast, in January 1968. The submarine was on a particular military mission at the time of its disappearing. The […]

The man at the centre of France’s right-to-die case dies

By admin July 11, 2019 No comment

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The life of Vincent Lambert (42), the severely brain-damaged French patient who became the centre of France’s right-to-die case, came to an end on Thursday. His death occurred after the doctors removed his life supporting aids, says his family. Lambert had came up with a road accident in 2008 and had been suffering from severe […]

French plan to tax tech giants: US issues inquiry

By admin July 11, 2019 No comment

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Donald Tump has raised an order for investigation on the planned taxation of tech giants, which would seriously affect the American tech companies. This could be a move that results in retaliatory tariffs. Robert Lighthizer, the US representative said, “The United States is very concerned that the digital services tax… unfairly targets American companies”. The

France Bans Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer

By admin April 6, 2019 No comment

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France becomes the first country to ban a type of breast implant that has been linked to a rare form of cancer. The implants produced by six manufacturers are being banned. The ban includes different models of the implants (macro-textured and polyurethane implants), with a textured surface. It is reported that these implants are linked […]

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi questioned by the French judges

By admin March 23, 2019 No comment

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Nasser Al-Khelaifi , the PSG president has been questioned in France by by investigating magistrates regarding a corruption probe over the awarding to Doha of the World Athletics championships, as per reports. Al-Khelaifi was questioned on Wednesday. The investigating magistrates termed him a “person of interest” since the case examined also looks at the

Oil slick threatens Brittany coast after cargo ship sinks

By admin March 14, 2019 No comment

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After an Italian cargo ship, carrying 45 containers of “dangerous materials” sank in the Atlantic, an oil slick was heading towards the French coastline on Thursday. The Italian-registered ship had also carried 2,200 tons of fuel. The oil slick was 10 kilometres (six miles) long and one km wide in size. This could hit the […]

Dutch government’s purchase of a stake in Air France-KLM – France on great shock

By admin March 1, 2019 No comment

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France got shocked as the Dutch government suddenly purchased a stake in Air France-KLM. This was in attempt to counter French influence. France has reacted frostily to this. Shares in the airline company was down by 11% as the Netherlands government announced that it was acting to protect “Dutch interests”. France owns a share of […]

Protesters rally against anti-Semitism in France

By admin February 20, 2019 No comment

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Thousands of protesters march under the slogan ‘That’s enough’ across France against a spate of anti-Semitic attacks on Tuesday night. Officials said that around 80 graves were defiled using spray-paint with blue and yellow Nazi symbols and swastikas in a Jewish cemetery in eastern France, and this caused the protest. In the French capital, former […]