France church attack: Second suspect in priest killing named
French prosecutors have identified the second man involved in the killing of a priest in a Normandy church on Tuesday as 19-year-old Abdel Malik Petitjean. Like the other attacker, Adel…
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Air France warns of ‘special concern about France as a destination’
Air France-KLM has warned about “France as a destination” as recent terror attacks weighed on its sales in the second quarter of the year. The airline group reported a 5%…
Premier: France needs new security culture after Nice attack
Prime Minister Manuel Valls says France needs to rethink its security culture, amid an escalating scandal over the government’s handling of police deployment in Nice on the night of the…
Drivers report ten hour delays at Port of Dover as France heightens security after terror attacks
Holidaymakers heading to the continent face ten hour delays as France has stepped up its security checks in the wake of the terror threat. Drivers have been stranded on the…
France extends state of emergency for six months
France’s National Assembly has voted to extend the state of emergency for six months. Report informs citing RIA Novosti, he move follows last week’s attack in Nice in which 84…
France not to give fight against terrorism – ambassador
France will not give up against terrorism, said French ambassador to Azerbaijan Aurelia Bouchez attended. She made the remarks during a ceremony held July 18 at the embassy in Baku…
France: no signs truck attacker linked to extremist network
France’s interior minister says investigators have no evidence so far that the truck driver who killed 84 people in Nice had links to “terrorist networks.” Bernard Cazeneuve said Monday on…
Tour de France observes minute of silence for attack victims
A minute of silence was observed at the start of the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday following the truck attack in Nice that claimed 84 lives….
France ready to provide Azerbaijan, Armenia with platform for talks
France is ready to provide Azerbaijan and Armenia with a platform for the next meeting of the two countries’ presidents, French Ambassador to Azerbaijan Aurelia Bouchez said Thursday. “France welcomes…
Australia “stands with” France after deadly Nice attack
The Australian government Friday condemned the apparent terrorist attack in Nice, France, where at least 80 people have been killed and dozens more injured. The attack, in which a truck…