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France bans use of plastic crockery and cutlery for a greener future

France becomes the first country to ban plastic plates and cutlery France has apparently become the first country in the world to ban plastic plates, cups and utensils, passing a law that will go into effect in 2020. Exceptions will...

Muslims attend Catholic Mass in France, Italy in solidarity after church attack

Muslims across France and Italy attended catholic Mass on Sunday mass in a gesture of solidarity after the murder of French priest, Father Jacques Hamel. ROUEN, (France) — Many Muslims attended Catholic Mass in churches and cathedrals across France and Italy on Sunday...

World’s 6 richest countries host less than 9% of world’s refugees

The world's six wealthiest countries host less than 9% of the world's refugees, according to a new Oxfam report. While the United States, China, Japan, Germany, France and UK make up more than half the global economy, last year they...

At least 84 killed in deadly truck attack in Nice, France

Terrorist drives through crowds celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, killing 84 including children NICE, (France) — At least 80 people, including many children, have been killed and another 100 wounded after an attacker drove a lorry at high speed into a...

Portugal stun hosts France to win Euro 2016 despite Ronaldo injury

Portugal won UEFA EURO 2016 title without the talismanic Cristiano Ronaldo as their captain forced off early in the first half through injury PARIS (France) - A thundering out-of-the-blue shot by substitute Eder gave Portugal a shock 1-0 win over...

France meets Portugal in Euro 2016 final

France will play Portugal in the final of Euro 2016 after beating Germany 2-0 in Marseille thanks to two goals from the tournament's top scorer Antoine Griezmann. Antoine Griezmann scored twice Thursday as France beat world champions Germany 2-0 to...

All you need to know about Euro 2016 Football Championship

France and Romania kick off the Euro 2016 tournament in Saint-Denis on Friday night Host: France Dates: 10 June to 10 July Euro 2016 kicks off tonight amid unprecedented security for a sporting event, with almost 100,000 French security forces drafted...

Pakistan-French joint expedition leaves for Gasherbrum-II

Pakistan is heaven for foreign climbers who are eager to scale down different mountains including Nanga Parbat and K-2. An eight-member French and Pakistan joint expedition has left for Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday to scale down Gasherbrum-II also known as K4....

EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo crashes into Mediterranean Sea

An EgyptAir flight heading from Paris to Cairo that disappeared from radar with 69 people on board has been reportedly crashed. Greek and Egypt have launched a massive search and rescue operation An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo carrying...

World’s 10 best countries for working women

Finland, Norway and Sweden are the top 3 countries for working women The Nordic countries — Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland —  are the best countries to be a working woman, according to The Economist's glass-ceiling index 2016. In these countries, women are...

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