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- ISIS terrorist who became know as 'the Voice of Paris attacks' is killed in Syria
Fabien Clain, thought to be in his early 40s, was killed in Islamic State's last Syrian redoubt of Baghouz, sources have claimed. He is believed to have left France to fight IS in 2015.
Daily Mail. Fri, 22 Feb 2019 01:47:06 +0000. - Wines Of The Week: Classics From France And Italy
My two Wines of the Week today are reminders of why the classics of France and Italy remain such benchmarks.
By Brian Freedman, Contributor. Forbes. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:38:00 -0500. - Fabien Clain, French jihadist and 'voice of Paris attacks', reported killed
The French jihadist who claimed the 2015 attacks for IS is thought to have died in an air strike in Syria.
BBC News. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 22:14:11 GMT. - Parents search for answers over babies born without arms in France
Parents, health professionals and advocacy groups met in Paris for a first time on Thursday as part of a new committee to discuss mysteriously high rates of congenital birth defects in three areas of France.
France 24. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:36:42 GMT. - Cycling: Copenhagen to host 2021 Tour de France depart
Copenhagen will host the opening three stages of the 2021 Tour de France making it the most northerly Grand Depart in the race's history, organizers confirmed on Thursday.
Reuters. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:52:50 -0500. - The Latest: Officials try to verify French IS member's death
Two officials say they are trying to verify reports that Fabian Clain, a Frenchman who is one of Europe's most-wanted members of Islamic State group, has died in an airstrike in Syria
ABC News. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:54:50 -0500. - France declares anti-Zionism a form of antisemitism in crackdown on racism against Jewish people
French president says surge in antisemitic attacks was unprecedented since World War Two
Shehab Khan. The Independent. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:18:25 +0000. - Israeli Eurovision-ISIS satire show draws French ire
KAN vows not to shelve upcoming dark comedy, despite concerns from the European Broadcasting Union
Jerusalem Post. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:22:30 GMT. - French president plans measures to tackle anti-Semitism
Macron will introduce legislation and adopt a new definition of anti-Semitism following a resurgence in hate speech.
Al Jazeera. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:37:05 GMT. - Northern France insists it's ready for Brexit after sounding alarm
Northern France, with its huge ports and historic trading links to the UK, has more to fear than most if Britain makes a messy exit from the European Union, but the region's chief insists everything is ready, even if there's no deal.
The Local. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:26:23 +0100.
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 2007, France's estimated population was 63,718,000.
For more news and information about France, visit this official French government website. For detailed maps of France, visit this France map website.