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Emmanuel Macron leads polls but turnout a big question in French vote

Macron is clear favourite in France's presidential race yet a big unknown factor may prove decisive, an unprecedented proportion of people say they are unsure who to vote for or don't intend to vote

France reports over 200K Covid-19 cases as presidential polls approach

France has reported 203,021 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as the country prepares for the presidential elections on Sunday

French league approves $1.66 billion deal with CVC Capital Partners

The French soccer league announced an investment deal with private equity firm CVC Capital Partners as part of a new commercial subsidiary in charge of marketing media rights.

Amid Russia-Ukraine war, French FM says Mariupol is the new Aleppo

French FM Jean Yves Le Drian said "Mariupol is the new Aleppo", as he compared the largest Syrian city that witnessed some of the worst fighting to the besieged Ukrainian port city

Ukraine war: French energy giant TotalEnergies to stop buying Russian oil

French energy giant TotalEnergies said it has decided to halt all its purchases of Russian oil and petroleum products by the end of 2022 at the latest.

UK, US, France, Germany, Italy set to increase pressure on Russia

The UK, the United States, France, Germany and Italy are set to increase pressure on Russia in connection with Moscow's special military operation in Ukraine

Divide at UN over naming Russia aid resolution for Ukraine

Supporters of the French-Mexican resolution are hoping they will come close to the vote on the March 2 General Assembly resolution that demanded an immediate halt to Russia's military action

European Union to mull Russian oil embargo with Biden set to join talks

EU governments will take up the discussion among foreign ministers on Monday, before Biden arrives in Brussels on Thursday for summits with NATO's 30 allies

European Union to mull Russian oil embargo with Biden set to join talks

EU governments will take up the discussion among foreign ministers on Monday, before Biden arrives in Brussels on Thursday for summits with NATO's 30 allies

Ukraine crisis: France freezes $24 bn of Russian Central Bank's assets

France also froze real estate in the country worth half a billion euros, which is about 30 properties and apartments owned by Russian citizens, according to the minister

Zelenskyy, Macron discuss France's support for Ukraine over phone

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that he held a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss France's support for Ukraine

Lebanon: Authorities arrest brother of embattled central bank chief

The move comes two months after the same judge imposed a travel ban and froze some assets of the central bank governor, Riad Salameh, 71, who is accused of corruption

French govt unveils aid to counter fallout from Russia-Ukraine war

France's government announced a massive emergency aid program for farmers, fishermen, truckers and other professionals battered by fuel-price surges resulting from Russia's war in Ukraine.

Chinese Premier Xi holds virtual summit with leaders of France, Germany

Chinese President Xi Jinping had a virtual summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday.

Paris says will propose steps to safeguard 5 Ukrainian nuclear facilities

Ukraine has four active nuclear power plants -- Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnitsky, Rivne and South Ukraine. The fifth one in Chernobyl is currently sealed.

After call with Putin, Macron thinks worst is yet to come in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron is "pessimistic" after his exchange with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, and Macron thinks that "the worst is yet to come" in Ukraine

France's Emmanuel Macron announces bid for presidential re-election

French President Emmanuel Macron officially announced on Thursday that he would run for a second term in office in the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for April

New vaccine rules may allow tennis ace Novak Djokovic to play French Open

New vaccine rules could allow Djokovic to play French Open France is easing its vaccination rules later this month, which could pave the way for Novak Djokovic to compete at this year's French Open

People protest in France against Russian invasion, denounce Vladimir Putin

Hundreds of people protested on Sunday in Paris and in the Riviera city of Nice against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Ukrainian flags and those of other eastern European nations hoisted high.

Macron urges Lukashenko to demand withdrawal of Russian troops from Belarus

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to demand the speedy withdrawal of Russian troops from Belarus, the Elysee Palace said in a statement.