France is trying Syrian ex-officials for the torture and killing of a father and son. Here’s why
In 2018, five years after 20-year-old Patrick Dabur and his father Mazen were abducted by Syrian soldiers at night, a death certificate confirmed they would never return home. A Paris court is seeking to determine whether Syrian intelligence officials were responsible for their deaths. Hearings that began this week will air allegations that Syrian President […]
France Reveals Scratch-and-Sniff Stamp to Celebrate the Baguette
The French Post Office is offering scratch-and-sniff stamps that highlight the beautiful scent of this country’s beloved baguette. The 1.96 euro stamp was unveiled on Thursday and its “bakery scent” comes from microcapsules contained in the ink, France 24 said. report on friday. stamp image show Each one has a small baguette tied with a […]
Massive Manhunt in France Underway After Deadly Prison Break
PARIS (AP) – A massive manhunt was underway in France on Wednesday to search for a gunman who killed two prison guards and seriously injured three others while trying to remove prisoners in transit. I was worried. French Interior Minister Gerard Darmanin said hundreds of police had been mobilized to search for escaped prisoner Mohamed […]
French prison officers killed in ambush named as hunt for gunmen continues | France
The names of two French prison officers shot dead in an ambush to free prisoners linked to gangland drug killings have been revealed, as police continue a major search for missing fugitives. Fabrice Moello, 52, and Arnaud Garcia, 34, were killed and three others seriously injured in a brazen attack on a prison convoy from […]
France prison van ambush: Manhunt launched after militarized gang kills two guards to free convict
Hundreds of French police launched a manhunt after a gang ambushed prison guards, killing two of them, and freed a convict. The ambush occurred during broad daylight, with the gunmen freeing drug boss Mohamed Amra, nicknamed “The Fly,” killing two officers and seriously injuring three others in the process. Videos showed the gunmen armed with […]
2 officers killed, inmate escapes after deadly ambush in France
Two French prison officers were killed and three others seriously injured in an attack on a convoy in Normandy. The attack occurred while prisoner Mohamed Amra was being transferred to Evreux prison following a court hearing in Rouen. The convoy was ambushed on the A154 motorway, resulting in a road closure. Two French prison officers […]
Uyghurs, Tibetans Condemn France for Hosting ‘Genocidal Ogre’ Xi Jinping
Human rights activists and Uyghur organization leaders staged a protest in Paris on Monday, denouncing President Emmanuel Macron’s warm welcome to China’s genocidal dictator Xi Jinping. Xi arrived in Paris on Sunday for a European tour that also included stops in Russia-friendly Serbia and Hungary, one of China’s most enthusiastic partners in the predatory Belt […]
Painting of vagina by French artist Gustave Courbet sprayed with ‘MeToo’ graffiti | France
In a performance artist stunt, two women spray-painted the words “MeToo” on a 19th-century painting of a woman’s vagina by French artist Gustave Courbet, a museum and the artist announced. The nude painting “The Origin of the World,” painted in 1866, was protected by a “glass plate,” and when police entered the scene to investigate […]
During France visit, Chinese president urged to talk Russia into leaving Ukraine
France and the European Commission told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday that they want him to use his influence against Russia to end the war in Ukraine, while stressing the European Union’s unwavering support for Kiev. President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the Chinese leader on his first trip to Europe in five years, meeting with […]
Xi Jinping arrives in France with Ukraine and an EU trade row at the top of his agenda | China
President Xi Jinping praised the relationship between China and France as a model for the international community during an unusual visit to Paris amid intensifying trade tensions with the EU. French President Emmanuel Macron will ask Mr. Xi to reduce trade imbalances and use leverage against Russia over the Ukraine war. Mr. Xi is scheduled […]