Monday, December 23

Tag: France

3Dec By AdminsNo Comments

French government teeters after PM Barnier forces through budget

Reuters Michel Barnier was appointed France's prime minister in September France's minority government is on the brink of collapse after Prime Minister Michel Barnier used special powers to force through his budget without a vote in parliament. Furious opposition parties said they would back a no-confidence motion to oust the former Brexit negotiator in a vote that could take place as early as Wednesday. Barnier opted to push through controversial reforms to social security by invoking presidential decree after failing to win enough support for the measures. One left wing French MP told the BBC the move had left France in "deep, huge political crisis". France has been beset by political uncertainty since President Macron called snap elections over the summer whi...
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21Nov By AdminsNo Comments

Ukraine fires UK-made Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for first time, reports say

Ukraine launched the British-French-made Storm Shadow missiles at targets inside Russia for the first time today, according to a Russian military blog and Reuters, a day after Ukraine fired US-made ATACMS missiles into Russia. Ukraine's use of the UK-supplied missiles to hit Russian territory was confirmed to Reuters by an official on condition of anonymity. British media also reported the use of the cruise missile yesterday, citing sources. A Storm Shadow cruise missile is seen on display at the company's booth at the International Paris Air Show 2023 at the Le Bourget Airport. (Nicolas Economou) Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov refused to confirm or deny the use of the UK-made missiles during a news conference yesterday. Nor did a spokesperson for the...
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21Nov By AdminsNo Comments

Ukraine says Russia has launched an ICBM in an attack for the first time in the war

Ukraine says Russia has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile targeting Dnipro city in the central-east of the country, the first time Moscow has used such a missile in the war. It wasn't clear exactly what type of missile was fired overnight, but Ukraine's air force said in a statement on Telegram on Thursday that it was launched from Russia's Astrakhan region. The development comes as the war has taken on a growing international dimension with the arrival of North Korean troops to help Russia on the battlefield. Ukraine says Russia has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile targeting Dnipro city in the central-east of the country, the first time Moscow has used such a missile in the war. (Vyacheslav Prokofyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo)
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6Oct By AdminsNo Comments

French President Emmanuel Macron calls for halt to arms shipments to Israel amid global plea for restraint

French President Emmanual Macron has called for a halt to arms shipments to Israel during a radio interview. Macron said on radio station France Inter that finding a "political solution" to Israel's war on Gaza was a priority and an arms embargo should be considered. The president said his position would be that "arms used to fight in Gaza are halted. France doesn't ship any." French President Emmanuel Macron said a political solution to the confict would be an arms embargo. (AP) Paris has already stopped arms deliveries to Israel, Macron added. "I think we are not being heard," the president said of global calls for a cease-fire. "And I consider it a mistake, also for Israel's security." Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quickly responde...
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Angelina Jolie alleges ‘history’ of Brad Pitt’s physical abuse prior to 2016 plane ride in new Miraval lawsuit filing
5Apr By AdminsNo Comments

Angelina Jolie alleges ‘history’ of Brad Pitt’s physical abuse prior to 2016 plane ride in new Miraval lawsuit filing

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s fight over the French winery they once owned together is coming to a head and reigniting older conflicts, as new legal documents allege a “history of physical abuse of Jolie” on the part of Pitt prior to their fateful plane ride in 2016. On Thursday, Jolie filed a motion with the Los Angeles Superior Court, a copy of which CNN has obtained, wherein she claims that she attempted to sell Pitt her stake in the Miraval winery and that their negotiations ultimately broke down after Pitt conditioned the sale on Jolie signing an NDA that “prohibited Jolie from speaking (other than in court) about Pitt’s abuse of Jolie and their children by attempting to tie Pitt’s personal reputation to Miraval’s business.” This week’s new filing stems from Pitt’s 2022 lawsuit, in...
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France to ban smoking on beaches and public parks
29Nov By AdminsNo Comments

France to ban smoking on beaches and public parks

France will ban smoking on beaches and public parks, the country's health minister said, presenting a series of measures as the government looks to prevent 75,000 tobacco-related deaths per year. The measures - part of a government plan to combat smoking - aim to create a "tobacco-free generation by 2032." Speaking at a press conference, French Health Minister Aurélien Rousseau said smoking on beaches, public parks, forests and some other public spaces, including close to schools, will soon be banned in France. The minister did not give an exact timeline but speaking to CNN-affiliate BFMTV, he hinted that people could face fines as early as next year. Rousseau also announced a gradual price increase for cigarettes, saying that a packet would cost 12 euros ($19) in...
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