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France coronavirus update: Second highest daily infections registered

France registered 8,577 confirmed cases of Covid-19, the second biggest daily increase since the epidemic outbreak in the country, the Health Ministry said

France says US blocking global digital tax talks; asks EU to prepare tax

France accused the United States of seeking to undermine international talks to update cross-border taxation for the digital age and urged Europe to prepare an EU tax if the negotiations fail

French govt request that LVMH delay Tiffany deal was only advice: Report

A letter sent to luxury goods group LVMH by the French foreign ministry requesting it delay its $16 bn purchase of US jeweller Tiffany to early January was not binding

France coronavirus update: 22 schools closed due to Covid-19 spread

Twenty-two schools and over 100 classes in France were closed due to the spread of the coronavirus, Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer announced

Emmanuel Macron throws $118 billion lifeline for French economic relaunch

The plan, key for Macron's re-election in 2022, seeks to boost growth with lower tax on businesses

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Students across globe returning to classrooms

Boris Johnson earmarks £500 mn for mass rapid testing, Sanofi starts trials of vaccine, Steroids could reduce deaths by a third, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

France reports over 7,000 new coronavirus cases in 24 hrs, 25 deaths

On Wednesday, there were a total of 7,017 new cases, about 2,000 more than the previous day, reports Xinhua news agency

France backs India, other G4 nations in bid for permanent UNSC seat

"France strongly supports India and the G4 in their bid for a permanent seat in a reformed UNSC," French Ambassador to India Emmaneul Lenain said in a tweet

Macron warns Lebanese leaders of sanctions if reforms are not swift

French President Emmanuel Macron issued a stern warning to Lebanon's political class Tuesday, urging them to commit to serious reforms within a few months or risk punitive action, including sanctions, if they fail to deliver. Macron is on a two-day visit to Lebanon, marking the country's centenary and holding talks with officials on ways to help extract it from an unprecedented economic crisis and the aftermath of last month's massive blast that ripped through the capital Beirut. I'm here ... to get results and bring about reforms, he said Tuesday. The visit was Macron's second since the devastating Aug. 4 explosion the most destructive single incident in Lebanon's history that killed at lest 190 people and injured more than 6,000. This time Macron's visit, packed with events and political talks aimed at charting a way out of the crisis, also comes as Lebanon marks its 100th anniversary. Speaking to Politico en route from Paris to Lebanon on Monday evening, Macron said he wants

Emmanuel Macron visits Lebanon for second time after Beirut port blasts

French President Emmanuel Macron is on a second visit to Lebanon which came less than a month after the massive August 4 Port of Beirut explosions.

Veolia aims to buy 29.9% Suez stake as prelude to planned takeover

French water and waste firm Veolia is offering to buy a 29.9% stake in its smaller peer Suez from French gas and power utility Engie for 2.9 billion euros

Lebanon leaders name favourite for PM before Emmanuel Macron's visit

Lebanon's ambassador to Germany appeared slated to become the crisis-stricken country's next prime minister after getting the support of senior Sunni politicians on Sunday

French gov't mandates masks on Paris streets to curb coronavirus spread

The government already classified Paris and the Bouches-du-Rhone area around Marseille as red zones for coronavirus cases on Aug. 14

France govt gives hints on stimulus plan to be unveiled next week

Measures will include 2 billion euros for the cultural sector, Prime Minister Jean Castex said in an interview on France Inter radio

French president Macron calls on citizens to learn to live with coronavirus

French President Emmanuel Macron called on citizens to learn to live with the coronavirus after infections spiralled higher in recent weeks

Facebook to pay $125 million in back taxes and penalties to French govt

Facebook's French subsidiary has agreed to pay 106 mn euros in back taxes and penalties following persistent government efforts to get online giants to pay more taxes where they make their money

Facebook to pay 104 mn euros in back taxes in France after 10-year audit

France has said big tech groups pay too little tax in the country where they have significant sales.

Europe's Covid surge looks less deadly as rise in testing keeps deaths low

Many of the infections stem from younger people traveling and partying during the summer holidays, and some of those cases have been asymptomatic

Nantes holds 10-man Bordeaux to 0-0 draw in French league's opening game

Nantes failed to capitalize after Bordeaux midfielder Mehdi Zerkane was sent off after 20 minutes for a crude foul on center half Nicolas Pallois

Champions League Final: Extra security measures in Paris for PSG's big game

To encourage preventative measures, 2,000 masks will be distributed to fans who arrive without them