France
27 Mar 2024
French politicians from across the political spectrum Wednesday denounced what they called an "Islamist" attack on education after a school principal resigned following death threats over a Muslim veil. The headmaster at a high school and college in eastern Paris quit after receiving death threats online following an altercation with a student, officials told AFP…
20 Mar 2024
At just 20 years old, Chaka has rapidly emerged as a rising star in the world of content creation in France. With over 2.2 million followers on Snapchat, 150,000 on TikTok, and 100,000 on Instagram, he has carved out a unique space for himself with a creative style that captivates a massive audience. Known by…
19 Mar 2024
A Paris criminal court handed jail terms Tuesday to 28 people who joined an online harassment campaign launched by a rapper against France's "queen of influencers". In the country's largest-ever cyberbullying case, the defendants aged between 20 and 49 were given sentences of between four and 18 months, half of them suspended, for sending hateful…
13 Mar 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published on Wednesday that French leader Emmanuel Macron's criticism of Moscow on Ukraine is due to "resentment" at losing allies in Africa to the Kremlin. Macron has stood out amongst Western leaders as one of the most vocal opponents of Russia in recent weeks, saying that there…
13 Mar 2024
FP The head of one of France's leading universities said Wednesday he was stepping down after being ordered to stand trial in a domestic violence case. Mathias Vicherat, director of the prestigious Sciences Po school in Paris, became the target of angry protests by students demanding his resignation after he and his partner Anissa Bonnefont…
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