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- Stock finally ran out? France ‘bans’ protester-maiming grenade not manufactured since 2014
France is finally joining the rest of Europe by withdrawing explosives from its arsenal of crowd control tools. The announced retirement of the protester-maiming GLI-F4 grenade however may be due to stocks running out.Jan 27, 2020 08:57World News - ‘I’m not worried’: French coronavirus patient speaks out as death toll & global concerns continue to riseA French national of Chinese origin, who has contracted the deadly virus and is hospitalized in Bordeaux, says he is “not worried” about his affliction. The total number of infections has surpassed 2,000 while 56 people have died.Jan 27, 2020 02:34World News
- Manhunt in France after fierce street shootout with ‘KALASHNIKOVS’ captured on VIDEOS in city of NimesPolice are reportedly on high alert in southern France after a violent shootout took place in the streets of the city of Nimes. Videos captured at the scene suggest that Kalashnikov-type assault rifles were used in the gunfight.Jan 26, 2020 22:04World News
- Killer coronavirus comes to Europe, 2 cases confirmed in FranceFrench authorities have confirmed two cases of the deadly Wuhan coronavirus, its Health Minister Agnes Buzyn has announced. The affected patients – one in Paris, another in Bordeaux – are the first diagnosed carriers in Europe since the...Jan 24, 2020 20:53Newsline
- ‘I‘m closed’: Eiffel Tower shuts down amid sweeping strike by unions in FranceDelivering a heavy blow to holidaymakers, Paris' most iconic landmark has closed, due to massive protests against a divisive retirement reforms bill. Other sites like Versailles and the Louvre also warned of possible disruptions.Jan 24, 2020 12:17World News
- #MeToo setback: French court finds assault accuser guilty of defamationFrench author Ariane Fornia has been found guilty of defamation, after a former government minister challenged her claim of sexual assault. The verdict is another blow for the #MeToo movement in France.Jan 22, 2020 18:01World News
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