France

• 6 teenagers stand trial for alleged role in French teacher’s beheading

  All six teenagers are facing prison on charges of criminal conspiracy in the killing of Samuel Paty in 2020, after he showed caricatures of the prophet of Islam to his class.

  Crime

  Nov 27
  
• A Winnipeg historian’s journey for family history

  "I find it a little bit funny that somebody that I didn't know, two generations back, could inspire the direction that my life could take," Perrun said.

  Canada

  Nov 10
  
• Advertisement
• France on high alert: bomb threats close Louvre Museum, Versailles Palace

  The French government raised the threat alert level and is deploying 7,000 troops to increase security after a deadly school attack Friday.

  World

  Oct 14
• Advertisement
• French police say teacher killed in school knife attack, threat alert raised

  A man of Chechen origin who was under surveillance by French security services over suspected Islamic radicalization stabbed a teacher to death at his former high school.

  World

  Oct 13
• France bans pro-Palestinian rallies, vows to protect Jews after attack on Israel

  Paris police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse pro-Palestinian protesters who had defied a ban and demonstrated Thursday against the Israeli government.

  World

  Oct 12
• 330,000 children in France were victims of church sex abuse: report

  The independent commission called on the Catholic Church to help compensate the victims, notably in cases that are too old to prosecute via the courts.

  World

  Sep 21
• Iran nuclear and missile sanctions by Britain, France and Germany to remain

  Under the 2015 accord, Tehran agreed to limit enrichment of uranium to levels necessary for nuclear power in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.

  World

  Sep 14
• iPhone 12 sales halted in France because they emit too much radiation

  Apple disputed the French regulator's findings, and said it sent the government multiple lab results showing the iPhone 12 is in compliance with EU rules.

  World

  Sep 13
• Advertisement
• Niger junta orders France’s ambassador to leave within 48 hours

  The junta's foreign ministry said the decision to expel the ambassador was a response to actions taken by the French government that were "contrary to the interests of Niger."

  World

  Aug 25
• Advertisement
• Deadline arrives for Niger juntas to reinstate president but tensions remain

  Nigeria's Senate pushed back on Saturday against the plan by ECOWAS urging Nigeria's president, the bloc's current chair, to explore options other than the use of force.

  World

  Aug 6