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Russia

Born in Russia, radicalized in France? Diplomat says ‘no way’ for Moscow to probe French-reared terrorist, but contacts ongoing

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020By Editor

Russian authorities have no powers to open a case against a Moscow-born attacker who beheaded a teacher in France, an embassy spokesman has said, adding that his origin is not as important as the place of his radicalization. … Read More >Born in Russia, radicalized in France? Diplomat says ‘no way’ for Moscow to probe French-reared terrorist, but contacts ongoing

EU

‘You will pay’: 2015 Paris terror attacks suspect threatens police witness IN COURT

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020By Editor

Ali Riza Polat, believed to be an accomplice of the terrorists who carried out deadly attacks in Paris in early 2015, has threatened a police witness as she was testifying in a French court. … Read More >‘You will pay’: 2015 Paris terror attacks suspect threatens police witness IN COURT

EU

France’s ex-president Sarkozy under formal investigation over allegations of campaign cash from Libya

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020By Editor

Nicolas Sarkozy, the former French president, is being formally investigated over claims he accepted ex Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s money to finance his 2007 election, the National Financial Prosecutor’s Office announced. … Read More >France’s ex-president Sarkozy under formal investigation over allegations of campaign cash from Libya

EU

Macron calls killing of ‘beheaded’ French teacher an ‘Islamist terrorist attack’

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020By Editor

French President Emmanuel Macron has said the teacher murdered in a Parisian suburb on Friday was “assassinated because he taught his students freedom of expression.” The killing is being investigated by anti-terrorism police. … Read More >Macron calls killing of ‘beheaded’ French teacher an ‘Islamist terrorist attack’

EU

WATCH scene of France attack where man ‘beheaded’ teacher who ‘showed cartoons of Prophet Mohammed’ at school

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020By Editor

An anti-terrorism invstigation is underway in a Parisian suburb after a middle school teacher was fatally stabbed by a man who reportedly cried “Allahu Akbar” while assaulting him. … Read More >WATCH scene of France attack where man ‘beheaded’ teacher who ‘showed cartoons of Prophet Mohammed’ at school

World

‘This war must end’: Foreign doctors express ‘shock’ over severity of war wounds in Nagorno-Karabakh in interviews with RT

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020By Editor

Medics from as far away as France who came to help as fighting between Armenians and Azerbaijanis erupted in Nagorno-Karabakh, have told RT they weren’t fully prepared for the atrocities and have called for the fighting to stop. … Read More >‘This war must end’: Foreign doctors express ‘shock’ over severity of war wounds in Nagorno-Karabakh in interviews with RT

EU

France & Italy set daily records for new coronavirus cases as Covid surge rolls on

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020By Editor

The Covid-19 outbreak in Europe is deteriorating further. France has seen a record 30,621 new cases in the last 24 hours. Italy has also set its all-time daily high of 8,804 infections, with the Campania region shutting schools. … Read More >France & Italy set daily records for new coronavirus cases as Covid surge rolls on

EU

‘Exhausted’ French healthcare workers walk out, demanding better working conditions and more pay

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020By Editor

Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals have taken to the streets across France, pressuring Macron’s government to improve hospital funding, hire more personnel, and provide better pay. … Read More >‘Exhausted’ French healthcare workers walk out, demanding better working conditions and more pay

EU

France to mobilize 12,000 police officers to enforce curfews after Macron announces new Covid-19 measures

Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020By Editor

Thousands of law enforcement personnel will be deployed in major cities across France to monitor compliance with strict measures adopted to contain a second wave of coronavirus. … Read More >France to mobilize 12,000 police officers to enforce curfews after Macron announces new Covid-19 measures

EU

Public health state of emergency declared in France over Covid, as Macron confirms city curfews

Posted on October 14, 2020October 14, 2020By Editor

France’s government has declared a public health state of emergency over the growing number of Covid-19 cases as the country sees a second-wave surge of the virus. A curfew will also be imposed on several cities, including Paris. … Read More >Public health state of emergency declared in France over Covid, as Macron confirms city curfews