On March 22, 2023, demonstrators in Bangui, Central African Republic showed their support for Russia’s presence in the country. Since the failed rebellion of the Wagner Group against the Russian military, there has been uncertainty surrounding the group’s operations worldwide. The Wagner Group, founded by Yevgeny Prigozhin, is a paramilitary unit known for its brutality …
Charlotte Gainsbourg (L) and Jane Birkin arrive at a photocall for the film “Jane par Charlotte” during the 74th annual Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France on July 8, 2021. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo July 16 (UPI) — The world mourns the loss of Jane Birkin, the renowned singer, and …
Jane Birkin, the renowned actor and singer known for her English grace, natural style, and social activism, has passed away at the age of 76. Born in London, Birkin captured the hearts of the French people with her musical partnership and romantic relationship with French singer Serge Gainsbourg. Their famous duet “Je t’aime moi non …
The last instance where “Emmanuel Macron” and “finger” made headlines was due to the controversy surrounding a selfie he had taken with two young men, one of whom was flipping the bird in the photo. However, this time, the finger in question is much more gruesome. Reportedly, the French president received a severed finger …
Protesters clashed with riot police in Nanterre, near Paris, on Friday. Donations in support of the police officer responsible for shooting and killing a 17-year-old youth of North African descent, which ignited the protests, have surged to over $1 million. The photo captures the intense moment by Yoan Valat/EPA-EFE. July 4 (UPI) — GoFundMe, the …
French police are often viewed as having a much lower rate of discharging their weapons and killing civilians compared to their counterparts in the United States. However, this perception is mainly held among white people in France. Among migrants and their children, particularly those from North and sub-Saharan Africa, there is a deep-seated resentment towards …
In France, approximately 150 individuals were arrested during the night of Wednesday as the nation experiences widespread unrest. This follows the death of a 17-year-old boy at the hands of police officers on Tuesday morning. The violence spread across Parisian suburbs, with instances of cars being set on fire and shops being raided. Furthermore, there …
President Emmanuel Macron’s official trip to Germany has been canceled due to ongoing rioting and looting in France. The violence, sparked by the killing of a 17-year-old by police, has resulted in numerous arrests and a massive police deployment of 45,000 officers. Despite Macron’s appeal for parents to keep their children at home, protesters and …
President Emmanuel Macron made the decision to cancel his official trip to Germany due to the ongoing rioting and looting that has plagued France for the past four nights. Despite a massive police deployment of 45,000 officers, the unrest continues with hundreds of arrests being made. Macron had planned to visit Germany, but the situation …
Rioting and looting continued to escalate in cities across France for the fourth consecutive night, despite a heavy police presence and the arrest of 1,311 individuals. The unrest was sparked by the killing of a 17-year-old by police, which forced French President Emmanuel Macron to cancel an important overseas trip. Despite Macron’s appeal to parents …