Emmanuel Macron
Time magazine disputes Trump, says he’s “incorrect” about person of the year claims - Salon.com
President Donald Trump claims he passed on the opportunity to be Time Magazine's person of the year after they called him and said he would "probably" be selected, but the magazine says the president's words were "incorrect."<p>"Time Magazine called to say that I was PROBABLY going to be named “Man …
U.S. PoliticsCRACKS IN THE EU: The eight favourites to follow Britain in leaving the bloc
Amid growing unease about the federalist project, speculation has arisen that countries like Hungary or Poland could be next to leave the bloc, HTIC …
BrexitFrance: Macron outlines plan tackling violence against women
President Emmanuel Macron announced an initiative Saturday to address violence and harassment against women in France, with plans aimed at erasing …
Audio-visualFamily of Lebanon PM Hariri visit French president in Paris
BEIRUT (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday received members of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri’s family in Paris, days after intervening to facilitate Hariri’s departure from Saudi Arabia, Hariri’s press office said.<p>Hariri resigned as prime minister in a video broadcast …
Middle EastLibya slave auctions: 'Everybody knew'
West African migrants are being bought and sold openly in modern-day slave markets in Libya.
AfricaFrance's Macron vows to combat 'shameful' violence against women
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday proposed a raft of measures to combat the "horrific and shameful" violence against women, as he pledged …
GenderFrance steps up against Ireland to lure Brexit jobs
France has effectively stepped up the pressure on Ireland and other EU countries in the fight to lure London banking jobs after Brexit by making it …
BrexitLebanon’s Vanishing Prime Minister Is Back at Work. Now What?
BEIRUT, Lebanon — After a bizarre three-week international sojourn during which he shocked his country by suddenly quitting the government, Saad Hariri, the prime minister of Lebanon, is back home and still in his job — at least for the time being.<p>But while his return and the promise of political …
Middle EastFrance Grapples With Sexism and Sexual Violence
PARIS—The recent wave of sexual-harassment and misconduct allegations is crashing down on France and the myth of the French lover.<p>Victims of sexual abuse have set social media ablaze with the French equivalent of the #MeToo hashtag known as #balancetonporc, or “expose your pig.” France’s national …
World NewsFrance's Macron calls El-Sisi after Friday's North Sinai mosque attack - Politics - Egypt
French President Emmanuel Macron offered his condolences to the Egyptian people over the deadly North Sinai mosque attack in a phone call to Egypt's …
EgyptFrench court sentences media attacker to 25 years in prison
A French court has sentenced a man who wounded a photographer in a shooting in 2013 to 25 years behind bars, in a case that predated the string of …
FranceWorld Digest: Nov. 25, 2017
PAKISTAN<p>Protests break out across the country<p>Protests erupted across Pakistan on Saturday, compelling the government to call out army troops and paramilitary rangers to restore order in cities and towns filled with angry crowds.<p>The nationwide protests developed after security forces in the capital …
News (U.S.)France: Macron nods to the left with cabinet mini-shuffle
Socialist appointed to budget post after grumblings that president was favouring the rich<p>President Emmanuel Macron has named a Socialist lawmaker to a top budget post as part of a cabinet shuffle following grumblings from some on the left who accuse his centrist government of favouring the rich.<p>The …
NewsFrench press review 25 November 2017
The Eurozone economy is perking up. Pornography is a plague for many French youngsters. Why does the Chinese firm which makes Apple iPhones employ …
FrancePhotos: Hundreds killed in Egyptian mosque in country's worst terror attack, world leaders condemn violence
At least 235 people were killed as militants launched a bomb and gun attack on a mosque in Egypt's Sinai province Friday, marking the deadliest …
TerrorismTrouble for Angela Merkel — and the global elite
It’s been a tough era for Davos Man, the personification of the great and the good who meet in the World Economic Forum in that Swiss ski resort …
Angela MerkelNetanyahu Announces New Strategy Against Iran as Khamenei Calls Israel a 'Cancerous Tumor'
Tensions between Israel and Iran spiked this week when news broke about a possible Israeli intervention in Syria after Russia declared the war in the …
IsraelYes 'la présidente': guardians of French language mull revising gender rules in latest twist in grammar equality row
The official guardians of the French language appear set to accept feminine versions of professions and titles after 20 years of stonewalling the idea, in the latest twist in the battle for linguistic gender equality.<p>The Académie Française, the gatekeeper of the French language, has been at the …
LanguageInside the rapid rise of Saudi Arabia's millennial crown prince who is now leading a TIME Magazine poll for its 2017 'Person of the Year'
Mark Wilson/Getty Images<p>Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is rapidly becoming the driving force behind his Middle East kingdom and one of the most powerful people in the world.<p>The 32-year-old royal has influenced Saudi Arabia's military, foreign policy, economy, and even day-to-day religious …
Middle EastFrance's Macron seeks renewal of Africa ties, but old problems persist
PARIS (Reuters) - Barely six months into office, President Emmanuel Macron is already preparing for his third visit to sub-Saharan Africa. Yet while the energetic young leader is eager to reshape France's relationship with the continent, old problems die hard.<p>His Nov. 28-30 trip to Burkina Faso, …
World NewsWeinstein Case Thrusts Macron Gender Minister to Fore in France
Harvey Weinstein has catapulted Marlene Schiappa to center stage in France.<p>The 35-year-old French state secretary for gender equality -- who’s not …
French president to launch 'cultural war' on sexual abuse
Emmanuel Macron to set out emergency plan aimed at educating public and pupils, and improving police system for victims<p>The French president, Emmanuel Macron, is to launch a “cultural war” against sexism and sexual violence with a five-year emergency plan including educating secondary school …
Roman PolanskiWhy Slavery in Libya is a Pan African Problem
[New Times] Last week, an American television broke the appalling story about the ongoing auction of African immigrants in Libya, in a modern-day …
AfricaBehind the Mask of the "Moderates" | Canada
Image by Mr Fish/Truthdig<p>Pity Canada. Its citizens watch the stages of U.S. decline and then, a few years later, inflict on themselves the same …
DemocracyGermany Nears Crisis Breakthrough As Socialists Open Door to Talks With Merkel
Germany's two-month political deadlock may be on the verge of a breakthrough after the country's No.2 party, the Social Democrats, said for the first …
BankingFrance hopes to lure jobs away from London
Nobody ever bragged about taking their lover to Frankfurt for the weekend.<p>France hopes the romanticism of the Parisian lifestyle can help it lure …
BrexitISIS, Missiles and Iranian Military in Yemen: Who Speaks for Tehran?
Who speaks for Iran?<p>From the day the mullahs seized power in Tehran the question has been debated by politicians, diplomats and analysts across the …
IranArt imitating power: Why the Louvre Abu Dhabi is more than just a museum
When the French President Emmanuel Macron opened a new Louvre museum in Abu Dhabi this month, he said it would show how beauty was more powerful than …
European NewsGerman Voice in EU Goes Silent
After the German election, French President Emmanuel Macron laid out his vision for far-reaching EU reforms. But with coalition talks having …
European NewsBig tech becomes Theresa May's terrorism scapegoat
Theresa May<p><b>British Prime Minister</b> Theresa May emerged from 10 Downing Street and stepped somberly to a podium. The previous night, 3 June, three …
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