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France reports fall in daily coronavirus deaths, toll tops 13,800

Top French health official Jerome Salomon said 353 more people had died in hospitals and 290 in nursing homes to bring the total death toll to 13,832.

Covid-19: EU ministers agree on half a trillion euro economic rescue plan

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte warned that the EU's very existence would be under threat if it could not come together to combat the Covid-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus

Tale of two cities: How virus lockdown has exposed France's class divide

Class tensions -- never very far from the surface despite the fine sentiments of the French national motto "liberty, fraternity and equality" -- exploded

A world shut in: More than a billion people stay home for coronavirus

At least four countries with a collective population of more than 228 million people, including Iran, Germany and Britain, have urged their populations to stay indoors and limit contact with other peo

Air Canada lays off over 5,000; trying to keep country running, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron urged employees to keep working in French supermarkets and some other businesses deemed essential amid a spreading shutdown imposed to fight the coronavirus

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic today

As coronavirus is tightening its grip across the world, with nearly 250,000 positive cases and over 10,000 deaths - here are certain tidbits that you need to know about the virus outbreak.

Cannes Film Festival postponed till July over coronavirus concerns

Total 372 people have died in France because of the deadly virus which originated in China's Wuhan city in December

Coronavirus outbreak: France govt reports its biggest jump in deaths

Around 900 more infections were recorded in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 5,400 since January, Veran told France 2 television.

France to allow some Huawei's equipment in its 5G network: Report

Up to now, sources close to the French telecoms industry have said they fear Huawei will be barred in practice even if no formal ban is announced.

Actors walk out after Roman Polanski wins best director at France's Oscars

The director, who has a history of accusations of sexual assault, won for the film 'J'accuse'

French consumer watchdog fines Apple $27.4 mn over iPhone-slowing software

The scandal erupted in December 2017, when the US tech giant admitted that its most recent iOS software was slowing the performance of older telephones whose battery life was deteriorating.

Distancing of Russia a 'major error' for European Union: Emmanuel Macron

While speaking at the university, Macron condemned the Kremlin's recent efforts to blame the outbreak of World War II on acts by Poland and some western European governments

Will help in evacuating foreign nationals amid coronavirus outbreak: China

Besides India, several other countries including the US, France, Japan, South Korea, are making arrangements to airlift their nationals from central Hubei province and its capital city Wuhan

'Very difficult' talks with US over tech tax, says France as deadline looms

The negotiating deadline coincided with a scheduled meeting on the topic at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos from Tuesday to Friday this week.

Iran threatens to pull out of nuclear treaty if Europe dispute reaches UNSC

Iran has accused the three EU member states of inaction over sanctions the United States reimposed on it after unilaterally withdrawing from the landmark accord in 2018.

Nationwide protest in France over retirement reforms, negotiations resume

Anti-government protesters are keeping up pressure on President Emmanuel Macron with a new march through Paris in the afternoon

Protests continue in France over pension reforms, govt refuses to back down

Teachers, hospital workers and other public employees joined transport workers on Tuesday for the third big day of marches since the dispute began on December 5

India, France vow to fight hateful content online, create secure cyberspace

The two countries also agreed to make digital technology a transformative factor to foster economic growth and sustainable development

EU's flawed agri subsidy system: Do 125,000 farmers deserve $14.3 bn?

In fact, the U.K.'s looming departure from the EU may leave a 98 billion-euro hole in the next EU budget and that shortfall has exposed deep discontent on the continent.

Jacques Chirac, ex-French president who challenged US, dies at 86

As president of France from 1995 to 2007, Chirac sought more clout for his country and for the European Union, advocating a "multipolar" world to balance US and "Anglo-Saxon" dominance