Tag: France
France wants tougher punishment for those who attack police
<p>PARIS — France’s prime minister is proposing tougher and faster punishment for people who attack the police, as the government pays a national tribute...
Former world track chief Diack back in Senegal after release
<p>DAKAR, Senegal — Disgraced former world athletics head Lamine Diack returned home to Senegal late Monday after a local soccer club paid a bond...
PSG midfielder out for up to 6 weeks, doubtful for Euro 2020
<p>PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti will miss the rest of the season because of a right knee injury, the French club said...
France honors Paris teacher who saved jogger’s life
PARIS — The French government gave a medal Monday to a math teacher-volunteer fighter who used CPR to save the life of a jogger...
Paris court tries anti-racism activist for statue attack
PARIS — A French activist for Black rights went on trial in Paris on Monday for defacing a statue of a historical figure from...
French court dismisses case over Agent Orange use in Vietnam
PARIS — A French court on Monday dismissed the case of a French-Vietnamese woman who sued 14 companies that produced and sold the powerful...
French admiral: Air power helps root out ‘underground’ IS
LIMASSOL, Cyprus — The Islamic State group is using stealth to regenerate its forces by developing its military capabilities underground, and France is deploying...
Pulisic, McKennie, Adams, Dest on US Nations League roster
MIAMI — Christian Pulisic is among 29 Europe-based players on the 40-man U.S. preliminary roster announced Monday for the CONCACAF Nations League semifinal against...
Paris court tries anti-racism activist for statue attack
<p>PARIS — A French activist for Black rights went on trial in Paris on Monday for defacing a statue of a historical figure from...
French court dismisses case over Agent Orange use in Vietnam
<p>PARIS — A French court on Monday dismissed the case of a French-Vietnamese woman who sued 14 companies that produced and sold the powerful...