At least 150 people have been arrested across France on a second night of mass unrest over Tuesday’s fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy by police near Paris during a traffic check. Town halls, Schools and Police stations were set on fire. President Emmanuel Macron said this was Continue Reading
Less than two months after he was re-elected President, Emmanuel Macron has lost control of the French National Assembly following a strong performance by a left alliance and the far right. He had called on voters to deliver a solid majority. But his centrist coalition lost dozens of seats in an election that has left […]Continue Reading
The state funeral of Chad’s long-serving President Idriss Déby is being held after he was killed earlier this week during a clash with rebels. Among the foreign leaders is France’s President Emmanuel Macron, for whom Chad is a key ally in the fight against jihadists in region. He addressed his words to the casket, saying […]Continue Reading