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Breadcrumb Trail LinksQuebecPoliticsNewsHe avoided talking about independence, but Gabriel Attal did not hesitate to dive into the hot issues on his visit to the National Assembly.Published Apr 11, 2024  •  Last updated 3 hours ago  •  7 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Prime…

French President Emmanuel Macron (pictured in 2022 at the White House) recently called a new assisted-suicide measure a 'simple and humane' option for many people who suffer. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI April 10…

Next year, Avalon Waterways will add two additional rivers to the previous three on its itinerary, as well as six new cruises and 33 percent more capacity. Much of this is being done to meet…

French patients who fail to turn up to a medical appointment will be forced to pay a fine of €5.‌Gabriel Attal, the prime minister, unveiled the penalty as President Emmanuel Macron’s government is under orders to cut spending given a shock rise in public deficit and debt.‌French media has already dubbed the…

World number one Novak Djokovic is hoping for one last matchup with the 14-time French Open champion at Roland Garros.Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal from the Monte Carlo Masters has cast doubt over the 22-times Grand Slam champion’s participation at the French Open, but Novak Djokovic said he was still hoping for a final chapter in their storied…

France's relationship with Rwanda is gradually improving as French authorities acknowledge the country's responsibility in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, which began 30 years ago this week. An estimated 800,000 people, mostly ethnic Tutsis, died in the violence perpetrated by Hutus – a faction that France had a history of supporting.After years of…

France: Heidelberg Materials has announced plans to close two of its plants in France - Beffes and Villiers-au-Bouin - by October 2025. This move is part of the company's restructuring efforts aimed at accelerating its decarbonisation efforts and focusing more on low-carbon products. The decision comes amid a decline in cement sales…

AFPBiden, Netanyahu to speak by phone following Gaza aid deathsUS President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to speak on Thursday in their first phone call since an Israeli strike on a humanitarian convoy killed seven aid workers in Gaza.Biden has led a chorus of international anger over the attack on employees of…

Getty Images Jean-Paul Vignon, a French actor and vocalist who frequently lent his Gallic accent to Hollywood productions, died of liver cancer on March 22 in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 89. Among his notable work, Vignon lent his voice to Marc Webb’s romantic comedy “(500) Days of Summer” as the French…

French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne is laying the groundwork for a visit from Chinese President Xi Jinping. He wants leaders in Beijing to agree to more "sustainable" trade and says they must play the role of peacemakers. Sejourne met in Beijing on Monday with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. They want to…