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Jacques Chirac, former French president who opposed Iraq war, dies at 86

Chirac will be best remembered for angering the United States with his public opposition to the 2003 war in Iraq

Google, Facebook, Amazon decry French digital tax as 'discriminatory'

Some 58% of Amazon's sales are through partner companies, which stand to take the hit

At $2.73 trn, India's economy pushed to 7th spot; UK, France march ahead

UK's economy grew to $2.82 trillion and the French economy expanded to $2.78 trillion in 2018, against India's $2.73 trillion, World bank data showed

Climate change: French fried at 42 degrees Celsius in unmatched heat wave

The extreme conditions follow last year's drought that pummeled crops, and has heightened attention on the environment amid concern over climate change

France won't back off from taxing Facebook, Google despite US trade threat

US shouldn't use trade tools against tech tax, says France

Wildfires and heatwaves plague Europe; mercury at record levels kills 7

The World Meteorological Organization said this week that 2019 was on track to be among the world's hottest years, and 2015-2019 would then be the hottest five-year period on record

French President Macron's popularity still weak after Notre-Dame fire: poll

The president vowed to rebuild the Paris landmark in just five years, a target some observers see as over ambitious

French banking group Societe Generale planning to cut 1,500 jobs: Report

The review is part of a plan to reduce costs by 500 million euros ($567 million), the bank said earlier this month on announcing its financial results

France's Macron to hold crisis meeting of advisors after anti-govt riots

Emmanuel Macron will meet the prime minister, interior minister and top security service officials after anti-government protests in Paris that left 133 people injured and a trail of destruction aroun

France may declare emergency to stop more riots over fuel prices: Official

French authorities were caught off guard by the escalation in violence after two weeks of nationwide protests against fuel taxes and living costs, known as the 'yellow vest' movement

In France, PM vows to go 'above and beyond' Paris deal

The two leaders voiced concern over the growing threat of terrorism worldwide

Climate change, terrorism rule first of Narendra Modi-Emmanuel Macron talks

France is India's 9th largest investment partner, partner in areas like defence, nuclear, space

French presidential election: Voting begins amid high security

About 50,000 police and 7,000 soldiers have been deployed after Thursday's terror attack

Le Pen says banks will not quit France if it quits euro

Investors will not pull their money from France if it leaves the euro

France school shooting: 8 injured, 1 person arrested for Grasse attack

A 17-year-old armed with a rifle, a handgun, a revolver and two grenades entered the school

Four held in France over 'imminent' attack

France remains on high alert after wave of attacks that began 2 years ago, claiming around 200 lives

French elections just got more exciting

Some have accused Macron of populism, pointing to his claim that he is of neither right nor left

France to buy out Areva shareholders in bid for nuclear fix

Areva said negotiations with unspecified investors in the new company were being finalised

Banks warn share tax hike threatens Paris' post-Brexit appeal

Lower house of parliament increases tax from 0.2 per cent to 0.3 per cent

France pushes UN draft resolution on Aleppo ceasefire

The draft text calls for a cessation of hostilities in Aleppo