France

India has achieved a major milestone in its nuclear energy journey, as the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained first criticality on April 6—marking the start of a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction. This…
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A global summit aimed at boosting the use of civilian nuclear power opens in Paris on Tuesday, as the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran underscores the risks of heavy reliance on fossil fuels. Representatives from…
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France will deploy two frigates to the Red Sea as part of the European Union’s naval mission Aspides, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. Speaking after talks in Cyprus with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek…
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France and Algeria on Tuesday agreed to revive security cooperation during a visit to Algiers by French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, offering a tentative sign of easing tensions between the two countries. Following talks with Algerian…
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Canada and France will open new consulates in Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, on Friday, in a strong show of support for the Danish autonomous territory amid renewed pressure from former US President Donald Trump. Both countries have firmly…
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The leaders of Britain, France and Germany have strongly condemned Russia’s use of an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile in western Ukraine, calling the attack “escalatory and unacceptable,” a UK government spokeswoman said on…
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France on Sunday called on the European Union to postpone the deadlines for signing a free trade agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc, saying the deal in its current form is unacceptable. In a statement issued by the office of…
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France has expressed alarm over ongoing U.S. military operations in the Caribbean, warning that they breach international law and risk destabilizing the region. “We have observed with concern the military operations in the Caribbean…
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France said on Thursday that it is working with Britain and the United States to finalize a United Nations Security Council resolution that would lay the groundwork for a future international stabilization force in Gaza. With a fragile…
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France faced a day of nationwide disruption on Thursday as unions mobilized against President Emmanuel Macron’s budget policies, warning of mass demonstrations and strikes that threaten to paralyze public transport. Officials cautioned of…
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