French Prison Guards Killed in Ambush, Convict Mohamed Amra Escapes
A convicted gangster identified as Mohamed Amra was kidnapped from a prison convoy in an “incredibly violent attack” by four gunmen, killing two officers and injuring three others. . Four gunmen in two cars ambushed a convoy of government vehicles transporting convicted criminals from court to prison on Tuesday morning in France.French Le Parisien report […]
Melinda French Gates leaving Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Melinda French Gates has announced that she plans to step down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. “After careful consideration and consideration, I have decided to step down as Co-Chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. My last day of work at the Foundation will be June 7,” she said. stated […]
Melinda French Gates to leave namesake foundation, launch new effort
Melinda French Gates announced Monday that she will step down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation next month. This is a major change in leadership for one of the world’s largest charities. French Gates, who divorced her ex-husband and Microsoft founder Bill Gates in 2021, said she would spend $12.5 billion on […]
French Official Calls Out Passage From Noem’s Book Claiming She Canceled Scheduled Meeting With Macron
A French official called out a passage from Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s new book in which she claimed she had canceled a scheduled meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. Noem’s book, “No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward,” has been under scrutiny since last […]
French government questions Noem’s account of a cancelled meeting with Macron: report
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s (R) controversial new book faces new hurdles Friday after French government officials questioned her explanation for canceling talks with President Emmanuel Macron did. NBC News reported. In her book No Going Back, Noem claimed that she canceled a planned meeting with Macron at the last minute because of Macron’s anti-Israel […]
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 […]
Communist China’s Xi Arrives in Paris for French State Visit, EU Talks
(AFP) – Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in France on Sunday on a state visit hosted by President Emmanuel Macron, with the French leader seeking to pressure the president on a range of issues from Ukraine to trade. The visit, which marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and China, marks the beginning […]
French cyberwarriors ready to test their defense against hackers and malware during the Olympics
Just like Olympic athletes, the cyber warriors critical to the success of the Paris Games are training hard for the big event. They have come to rely on friendly hackers to probe their cyber defenses, much like boxers who rely on sparring partners in preparation for a championship fight. They studied and analyzed their opponents’ […]
French Police Clear Palestine Student Occupation at Paris University
PARIS (AP) – French police on Friday peacefully removed dozens of students who had gathered in support of the Palestinians from the Paris Institute of Political Studies (also known as Sciences Po) building, sparking similar encampments and solidarity across the United States. I agree with the demonstrations. Students waved Palestinian flags and chanted slogans in […]
Court rules that Perrier is soda, not French mineral water — and therefore taxable
Perrier, sold as a French mineral water for more than a century, is actually a soda and therefore potentially taxable, a Pennsylvania court has ruled. Perrier classification has come under fire since 2019, when thirsty patron Jennifer Montgomery was charged a 24-cent tax on a 16-ounce bottle of Perrier at a Seat convenience store in […]