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Middle East

Iran frees French researcher in apparent prisoner swap

Release of Roland Marchal comes after Iranian Jallal Rohollahnejad is freed by France.

Iran frees French researcher in apparent prisoner swap

Coronavirus pandemic

Locked-down France imposes strict restrictions on movement

France and Spain join Italy in imposing lockdowns on tens of millions of people.

Locked-down France imposes strict restrictions on movement
02:22

France

As deaths rise, Macron warns France only at start of virus crisis

France is racing to beat coronavirus, President Emmanuel Macron says, as death toll nears 400 people.

As deaths rise, Macron warns France only at start of virus crisis

AJ Impact

Amazon shutters NYC warehouse after worker catches coronavirus

News raises speculation that Amazon may close additional warehouses should more cases of the virus arise among staff.

Amazon shutters NYC warehouse after worker catches coronavirus

AJ Impact

France: Amazon workers protest work conditions as pandemic grows

Employees demand that the retail behemoth either cease online operations or allow fear-gripped employees to stay home.

France: Amazon workers protest work conditions as pandemic grows

AJ Impact

Extend Airbus production freeze, unions urge

The aviation giant is intending to resume production after a four-day break.

Unions urge Airbus to extend output freeze due to virus fears

Coronavirus pandemic

French Open postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

First major tennis tournament hit by COVID-19 pushed back from May to September as France imposes strict restrictions.

French Open postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

AJ Impact

France announces $50bn measures to help virus-hit firms

As France defers tax payments and payroll charges, the UK is set to also announce new measures to help businesses.

France announces $50bn measures to help virus-hit firms

France

France to deploy 100,000 police to enforce coronavirus lockdown

Macron says restrictions, including punishment for those who flout rules, needed as people ignored previous warnings.

France to deploy 100,000 police to enforce coronavirus lockdown
02:42

Europe

No Paris mayoral election delay despite coronavirus outbreak

Despite the pandemic, France will go ahead with local elections on Sunday.

No Paris mayoral election delay despite coronavirus outbreak
02:40

Opinion

French cinema is still refusing to face its racism

Why did Aissa Maiga's speech calling out racism in the French film industry receive no support at the 2020 Cesar Awards?

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Middle East

Libya's Haftar meets Macron in Paris, says ready for ceasefire

Libyan military commander tells French president he will abide by a ceasefire if UN-recognised GNA also pledges to it.

Libya's Haftar meets Macron in Paris, says ready for ceasefire

France

French TGV train derails near Strasbourg, 22 hurt

The high-speed train was heading to Paris at approximately 270kmph when it ran off the tracks near Strasbourg.

French TGV train derails near Strasbourg, 22 hurt

AJ Impact

France and Italy risk recession, says EU warning on virus impact

France and Italy could suffer a technical recession in the first quarter: EU Commission.

France and Italy risk recession, says EU warning on virus impact

AJ Impact

France recognises Uber driver's rights in blast to 'gig economy'

The ruling could have ramifications for France's 'gig economy', which leaves workers sans benefits such as sick leave.

France recognises Uber driver's rights in blast to 'gig economy'