Tag: France
France’s Macron calls snap election after far-right gains in EU polls
Far-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European Union with major gains in parliamentary seats, dealing an especially humiliating defeat to the French president.
Unknown N.L. soldier who fought in France over 100 years ago returns home
An unknown soldier from Newfoundland who died in the First World War was returned to St. John's Saturday. He will be officially laid to rest on July 1, Memorial Day.
Cannes Film Festival: Indie ‘Anora’ wins top honour Palme d’Or
Sean Baker is the first American filmmaker to win the Palme d'Or since Terrence Mallick in 2012.
Manhunt underway in France after gunmen ambush prison van, kill guards, free inmate
A massive manhunt is underway in France after armed men ambushed a prison van, killing two guards to free an inmate. France's justice minister swore police would capture them.
Abortion is now a constitutional right in France
France has become the first country in the world to create a right to abortion, guaranteeing citizens access. Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved the measure.
France holding historic vote on abortion rights
French lawmakers will vote Monday whether to enshrine a right to abortion in the country's constitution. It would be the first country to do so.
Amazon unit fined $46M by French regulators for ‘intrusive’ staff surveillance
French regulators criticized a surveillance system set up to monitor the performance of Amazon staff and said some measures in place were illegal.
Binance becomes a licensed crypto exchange in El Salvador
Binance got Bitcoin Services Provider license from the Central Reserve Bank