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G7 Summit: PM Modi to hold meeting with Meloni but all eyes on interaction with Trudeau, Zelenskyy
World | Jun 14, 2024, 10:44 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi has said he was looking forward to engaging in productive discussions with world leaders at the G7 Summit on Friday to address global challenges and foster international cooperation for a brighter future.
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Macron dissolves French Parliament as far-right advances in EU polls, calls for early elections
World | Jun 10, 2024, 08:22 AM ISTThe EU election results were a hard blow for Macron, who has been advocating for Europe-wide efforts to defend Ukraine and the need for the EU to boost its own defences and industry.
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Love not lost! 100-year-old WWII veteran marries 96-year-old fiancee near Normandy's D-Day beaches
World | Jun 08, 2024, 05:51 PM ISTHarold Terens, 100, and Jeanne Swerlin, 96, are both widows from earlier marriages and started dating in 2021. Terens was honoured during the D-Day commemorations in Normandy, France, having enlisted in the US Army in 1942 and repairing planes during the Allied invasion in France on June 6, 1944.
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Biden publicly apologises to Ukrainian President for delay in military aid against Russia | VIDEO
World | Jun 07, 2024, 06:00 PM ISTThe $61 military aid provided by the US to Ukraine in April was beset with several delays, primarily due to opposition from Republicans. Zelenskyy has expressed frustration with delays in Western military aid, which has caused Russian troops to gain advantage in the battlefield.
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France to provide Mirage 2000 warplanes to Ukraine, announces Macron after meeting Zelenskyy
World | Jun 07, 2024, 01:37 PM ISTMacron's deployment of Mirage fighter jets comes as Ukraine is seeking more Western aid to counter Russian forces, who have launched an operation near Kharkiv. Zelenskyy is currently in France to attend D-Day commemorations, where he will meet US President Joe Biden as well.
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Awkward! Joe Biden caught in chair mix-up in France, people question his health | VIDEO
World | Jun 07, 2024, 10:15 AM ISTIn an awkward moment, Biden was seen trying to sit down while other dignitaries like Emmanuel Macron were standing, then awkwardly froze in his position. His wife Jill Biden was seen murmuring something in his ear and was later witnessed escorting him out of the main ceremony.
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WATCH: Parachutists jump from WWII-era planes in Normandy to commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day
World | Jun 03, 2024, 09:23 AM ISTThousands of soldiers from the US, Britain, Canada and other Allied countries took part in landing operations at Normandy on June 6, 1944, for the liberation of France from Nazi Germany. Veterans in their nineties are now returning to Normandy to honour their fallen comrades.
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Macron in New Caledonia: French President arrives in New Caledonia to discuss civil unrest
News | May 23, 2024, 04:04 PM ISTFrench President Emmanuel Macron met with local officials in New Caledonia on Thursday (May 23) as he arrived in the French-ruled Pacific island trying to end deadly riots triggered by a contested electoral reform. Watch to know more!
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India, France hold 7th edition of 'Shakti': What is it, when did it start? Know about all editions
Explainers | May 22, 2024, 02:03 PM ISTExercise Shakti: The joint exercise facilitates developing inter-operability, bonhomie and camaraderie between armed forces personnel of the two countries. This also enhances the level of defence cooperation, further fostering bilateral relations between India and France.
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French police gun down armed man suspected of planning to set fire to synagogue
World | May 17, 2024, 01:00 PM ISTThe French interior ministry said the man was "neutralised" who was "clearly wanted" to set fire to the Jewish worship place. The regional unrest in the Middle East over the Israel-Hamas war has led to a rise in antisemitism in France.
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French ministers hold crisis meeting as New Caledonia enters state of emergency
News | May 16, 2024, 04:29 PM ISTFrench Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin held on Wednesday night (May 15) a crisis meeting on the situation in New Caledonia as the Pacific island entered a state of emergency and police reinforcements were sent to the territory.
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France imposes state of emergency after four killed in New Caledonia riots over voting rules | WATCH
World | May 16, 2024, 09:59 AM ISTNew Caledonia is a French overseas territory where riots broke out after lawmakers passed a new bill granting voting rights to French residents above 10 years. The move has sparked concerns of diluting the vote of the indigenous Kanak community, leading to violent riots.
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Cannes Film Festival 2024: 5 must visit places in Cannes
Travel | May 15, 2024, 02:47 PM ISTCannes is home not only to the most famous red carpet in the world but is a great vacation spot for tourists. Boasting a rich cultural heritage, luxury promenades and the most beautiful beaches, it is surely to become a 'must-visit' place on your travel bucket list.
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Drones and fireworks: France's Marseille celebrates imminent Olympic flame arrival
News | May 08, 2024, 02:10 PM ISTA drone and fireworks display celebrated the imminent arrival of the Olympic flame at Marseille's Old Port in southern France where the Olympic torch is set to land on Wednesday (May 8), aboard the Belem, a three-master ship that is sailing all the way from Greece.
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Gaza ceasefire, Ukraine war and bilateral cooperation: Here's what Macron discussed with China's Xi
World | May 07, 2024, 02:44 PM ISTDuring their talks on Monday, Macron and Xi called for an immediate ceasefire of the Israel-Hamas war and a political settlement of the Iran nuclear issue. On Ukraine, Xi warned against using the crisis to stoke a "new Cold War".
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Xi Jinping in France: Why China’s President's visit dubbed crucial for EU, Russia-Ukraine war?
News | May 07, 2024, 12:02 AM ISTChina's President Xi Jinping arrived in France on Sunday for a rare visit with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, who is set to press him to reduce trade imbalances and try to convince him to use his influence on Russia over the war in Ukraine.
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China's President in France on a rare visit: Why Xi's visit dubbed crucial for EU, Ukraine war?
World | May 06, 2024, 11:47 AM ISTChina's President Xi Jinping arrived in France on Sunday for a rare visit with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, who is set to press him to reduce trade imbalances and try to convince him to use his influence on Russia over the war in Ukraine.
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Xi Jinping leaves for Europe with high hopes of mending trade ties with EU amid soaring tensions
World | May 05, 2024, 04:25 PM ISTXi Jinping's first stop will be Paris, where his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron will be waiting for his arrival amid the fact he had a similar trip to Beijing last year.
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Xi Jinping to visit France this week to promote Belt and Road initiative in a major blow to West
World | Apr 29, 2024, 02:35 PM ISTXi will also visit Hungary, a country Lin called an "important cooperation partner for China in promoting the Belt and Road initiative, and China and Central and Eastern European countries' cooperation."
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Five migrants die while crossing English Channel hours after UK passes Rwanda deportation bill
World | Apr 23, 2024, 06:46 PM ISTThe UK Parliament on Tuesday finally passed British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's latest bid to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda as a means to stop illegal immigration. The move had been widely criticised by human rights organisations and some among Sunak's own Conservative Party.