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France braces for new protests as anger grows over police killing

PARIS, June 29, 2023 (AFP) - France on Thursday ordered the mobilisation of tens of thousands of police to prevent…

Fresh unrest in France as anger simmers over police shooting

By Laetitia DREVET and Sylvie MALIGORNE Agence France-Presse PARIS, June 29, 2023 (AFP) -- Unrest erupted in France for a…

Foreign firefighters come to the rescue in Canada’s wildfires

MONTREAL, June 28, 2023 (AFP) -- Hundreds of international firefighters who are helping overwhelmed Canadians battle unprecedented wildfires face a…

Anger as French police kill teenager who fled traffic stop

By Leo MOUREN Agence France-Presse PARIS, June 27, 2023 (AFP) -- French police on Tuesday killed a teenager who attempted…

Billie Eilish headlining climate concert at Eiffel Tower

By Philippe GRELARD Agence France-Presse PARIS, June 22, 2023 (AFP) -- Billie Eilish, Lenny Kravitz and Jon Batiste are headlining…

Four in critical condition after Paris building blast

An explosion potentially caused by a gas leak ripped through a building in central Paris on Wednesday, leaving four people…

Europe is world’s fastest warming continent: climate report

PARIS, June 19, 2023 (AFP) - Europe should brace for more deadly heatwaves driven by climate change, said a sweeping…

Largest commercial aircraft orders

LE BOURGET, France, June 19, 2023 (AFP) - Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo said Monday it had ordered a 500 A320…

Paris Air Show back with climate, defense in focus

By Mathieu RABECHAULT, Tangi QUEMENER Agence France-Presse PARIS, June 19, 2023 (AFP) -- The Paris Air Show opens Monday after…

Chinese premier in Germany as Western mistrust mounts

By Hui Min NEO Agence France-Presse BERLIN, June 19, 2023 (AFP) - China's Premier Li Qiang will meet German leaders…

Indonesia orders 13 long-range military radars from Thales

PARIS, June 18, 2023 (AFP) - Indonesia has ordered 13 long-range military radars from Thales to boost airspace surveillance efforts…

Boeing expects number of planes in air to double by 2042

PARIS, June 18, 2023 (AFP) - Boeing expects the number of commercial planes in service around the world to double…

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