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Uber announces suspension of UberPOP in France

Uber Technologies will suspend its UberPOP ride-hailing service in France, the U.S. company said on ...

Jul 03, 2015 08:15 AM EDT

French police investigate beheading suspect's 'selfie': source

The suspected militant Islamist accused of decapitating his boss and attempting to blow up a gas pla...

Jun 28, 2015 04:02 AM EDT

Taxi protests over UberPOP block Paris airports

French police in riot gear used tear gas as French taxi drivers stepped up protests against U.S. onl...

Jun 25, 2015 06:21 AM EDT

Obama reassures France after 'unacceptable' NSA spying

U.S. President Barack Obama reaffirmed in a phone call with his French counterpart Francois Hollande...

Jun 24, 2015 07:14 PM EDT

U.N. peacekeepers accused of abusing Central African Republic street children

United Nations peacekeepers have been accused of sexually abusing street children in the Central Afr...

Jun 24, 2015 08:40 AM EDT

FIFA shelves bidding for 2026 World Cup, Swiss seize data

Scandal-plagued FIFA postponed the bidding for the right to host the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday and...

Jun 10, 2015 06:40 PM EDT

France 'opposed' to Israel boycott amid Orange row

France's foreign minister sought to calm a row with Israel on Friday, saying Paris opposed any boyco...

Jun 07, 2015 08:56 AM EDT

France, Germany raise concerns over EU migrant redistribution plan

France and Germany raised concerns on Monday over a European Commission plan to redistribute migrant...

Jun 01, 2015 09:33 AM EDT

Probes of child abuse in Central African Republic should intensify: U.N. rights chief

The United Nations human rights chief on Saturday urged several countries to intensify their investi...

May 31, 2015 05:48 AM EDT

Croatia festival to stage Houellebecq play despite security concerns

The Dubrovnik Summer Festival will go ahead and stage a play by French author Michel Houellebecq, re...

May 30, 2015 07:11 PM EDT

Irish voters back gay marriage in 'social revolution'

The people of Ireland backed same-sex marriage by a landslide in a referendum that marked a dramatic...

May 24, 2015 04:50 AM EDT

Large French supermarkets face ban on throwing away food

France is cracking down on food waste with legislation banning big supermarkets from destroying unso...

May 23, 2015 03:15 AM EDT

France, Saudi Arabia: Iran nuclear deal must avoid destabilizing region

France and Saudi Arabia believe that any future deal between Iran and six major powers must ensure n...

May 04, 2015 06:24 PM EDT

Some French soldiers in CAR abuse probe identified: source

French authorities have identified some of their troops accused of sexually abusing children in Cent...

Apr 30, 2015 07:44 AM EDT

France to set up center for returning young jihadists by year-end

France will open a center late this year to help reintegrate young French citizens who return from c...

Apr 30, 2015 06:50 AM EDT

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