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- French parliamentary report on Sarah Halimi murder reopens wounds it sought to heal
Despite finding police arrived on scene before murder but did not stop it, committee says none of the officers, judges, psychiatrists or anyone involved in case did anything wrong
Times of Israel. Sat, 22 Jan 2022 08:15:43 +0000. - 'Gentle' France lags behind eager EU neighbours in race to vaccinate kids as Omicron rages
As France's bid to vaccinate 5- to 11-year-olds against Covid-19 hits the one-month mark, progress remains ploddingly slow, light years behind many EU neighbours. ...
Tracy Mcnicoll. France 24. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 21:51:45 GMT. - Activists spark fury after putting up 'safety at sea' posters in a Dunkirk migrant camp
The posters, written in a variety of languages, gave safety advice to migrants planning to make the dangerous crossing from France to England.
Daily Mail. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 20:56:08 +0000. - Francis Ngannou is the U.F.C.'s Fearsome, Quiet Champion
Francis Ngannou, known widely for his devastating punches, journeyed from Cameroon to France to the United States to become a mixed martial arts star. Yet his future in the U.F.C. is unclear.
Emmanuel Morgan. New York Times. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 20:28:13 +0000. - Love Island contestants called out over social media ads
Anna Vakili, Belle Hassan and Francesca Allen are named and shamed by the advertising watchdog.
BBC News. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:10:02 GMT. - French cannibal who ate victim with white beans attacks again after escape from custody
Jeremy Rimbaud, an Afghanistan veteran, had escaped from a psychiatric unit
Peter Allen. The Independent. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:53:01 GMT. - French elections: Divided left fight doomed race of their own
For the first time in living memory there is no left-wing candidate challenging for the presidency.
BBC News. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:19:06 GMT. - French man charged with manslaughter after 5-year-old dies in ski collision: report
A French man has been charged with manslaughter after allegedly running into a five-year-old girl while skiing, according to a report
Adam Sabes. Fox News. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 01:48:50 GMT. - French actor Gaspard Ulliel dies after ski accident
Gaspard Ulliel portrayed the young Hannibal Lecter in 2007's "Hannibal Rising" and is in Marvel's upcoming series "Moon Knight."
Ap. ABC News. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:01:05 +0000. - Biden nominates Jane Hartley as ambassador to UK
President Biden will nominate Jane Hartley to serve as ambassador to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, the president announced on Wednesday.Hartley was the ambassador to France and Monaco during the Obama ...
Alex Gangitano. The Hill. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:24:18 +0000.
Facts About France
The French Republic, located in western Europe, is governed by an elected
President, who appoints a Prime Minister and presides over a Council of
Ministers. Its bicameral legislature consists of a Senate and a
National Assembly. France's capital city is Paris, and its currency
is the Euro. The primary language used in France is French, and
in 2020, France's estimated population was 65,273,511.
For more news and information about France, visit this official French government website. For detailed maps of France, visit this France map website.