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France reports another 23,770 coronavirus cases, 348 deaths in 24 hours

The Ministry of Health also said that 1,349,517 injections had been carried out since the start of the vaccination campaign, including 117,734 in 24 hours

France welcomes US-Russian plans to extend Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty

This comes after US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation on Tuesday, which later led to the extension of the treaty

France confirms 18,436 new Covid cases, tally at 3,053,617; toll at 73,049

Hospital admissions increased by 493 to 26,393, while the number of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) was up by 69 to 2,965

Biden speaks to French President Macron, seeks to strengthen bilateral ties

The two leaders also agreed on the need for close coordination, including through multilateral organizations, in tackling common challenges such as climate change

France reports 23,924 new Covid-19 cases in a day; tally up at 3.03 mn

So far, one million people in France have received anti-coronavirus vaccine jab, according to the Health Ministry

After Brexit deal, Ireland and France cut out the middleman: Britain

Irish traders are shipping goods directly to and from European ports, shunning the once-speedier route through Britain.

Google, group of French publishers sign copyright news payment deal

This paves the way for the internet giant to make digital copyright payments for online news content

TOTAL France to acquire 20% stake in Adani Green Energy for $2.5 bn

As part of the current deal, TOTAL will pick up a 50 per cent stake in a 2.35 GW portfolio of operating solar assets owned by AGEL and a 20 per cent stake in AGEL for a global investment of $2.5 bn

Britain, other European powers press Iran to back off latest nuclear move

Germany, France and Britain pressed Iran on Saturday to back off the latest planned violation of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers

France imposes nationwide curfew for at least 15 days to curb coronavirus

All of France will be under a stricter curfew starting Saturday at 6 p.m. for at least 15 days to fight spread of the coronavirus

France opposes $20-billion takeover of supermarket chain Carrefour

Carrefour is Europe's biggest retailer and the biggest private employer in France

This month's Paris Fashion Week goes digital: France fashion regulator

French fashion's regulatory body has said that this month's Paris men's and haute couture shows will be strictly audience-free over coronavirus fears

We haven't let China play procedural games over J&K: French Prez's advisor

Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron, said that France has not let China play any procedural games regarding the security concern in Kashmir

Relations with Pakistan at 'historic low': French President's top advisor

French President Macron's top advisor, Emmanuel Bonne on Thursday said that the relations between France and Pakistan are at a 'historic low' amid a spat of terror attacks in the former nation

France ready to tighten coronavirus curbs, says Prime Minister Castex

The French government may have to tighten coronavirus restrictions amid increasing pressure on its hospital system, Prime Minister Jean Castex said Thursday

French designer Pierre Cardin, who turned his name into a brand, dies at 98

Frances Academy of Fine Arts says Pierre Cardin, the French designer whose Space Age style was among the iconic looks of 20th-century fashion, has died at 98. A licensing maverick, Cardins name embossed myriad products from wristwatches to bedsheets, making his label among the worlds most famous. In the brands heyday in the 1970s and 80s, his products were sold at some 100,000 outlets worldwide, though that number dwindled dramatically in later decades. A savvy businessman, Cardin used his fabulous wealth to snap up top-notch properties in Paris, including the Belle Epoque restaurant Maxims. He was inducted into the Fine Arts Academy in 1992. The academy announced his death in a tweet Tuesday.

France begins Covid-19 vaccinations, 78-year-old receives 1st dose

A 78-year-old woman received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in France, marking the start of the vaccination campaign against the virus in the country, one of the hardest-hit in Europe

France starts vaccine shots as part of a Europe-wide rollout

France started its first coronavirus vaccinations Sunday at a nursing home northeast of Paris

France coronavirus update: 20,262 cases, 159 deaths in 24 hours recorded

France has recorded 20,262 new coronavirus cases in a 24-hour span, raising the cumulative number of confirmed cases since the start of the epidemic to 2,547,771

European unity and steadfastness have paid off: Macron on Brexit deal

"European unity and steadfastness have paid off," said French President Emmanuel Macron said in reaction to the deal reached on post-Brexit trade relations between Britain and the EU