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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met President of Senegal, Macky Sall. (Photo: ANI)

G7 Summit 2019: Modi meets Senegal President Macky Sall

India is not a member country of the G7, and the invitation to participate in the summit was extended by France.

26 Aug 2019 2:05 PM

The summit holds significance from India's perspective particularly for the fact that the Kashmir issue is expected to come up during Modi's interaction with the leaders of the member countries, particularly US President Donald Trump. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi leaves for France to attend G7 summit

India is not a member country of the G7, and the invitation to participate in the summit was extended by France.

25 Aug 2019 1:21 PM

Plumes of thick smoke rose into the sky above dense forest in the northwestern state of Rondonia, where bright orange flames from various fires were visible for kilometers (miles). (Photo: File)

After global outcry, Brazil sends Army to put out Amazon rainforest fires

The fires in the world's largest rainforest have sparked street protests around the planet.

24 Aug 2019 3:44 PM

Trump will attend the G7 summit in France from Saturday to Monday and plans to hold individual meetings with the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Japan, India and Canada during his trip. (Photo: File)

Trump's message to G7 leaders this weekend: 'Be more like US'

Trump will talk to his counterparts about how to open up European, Japanese and Canadian markets for US goods and services.

23 Aug 2019 11:43 AM

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said wildfires in the Amazon were an 'international crisis' and called on this weekend's G7 to address the issue. (Photo: File)

'International crisis': French President on Amazon wildfires

Attention on the issue coincides with a UN regional meeting on climate change in Brazil ahead of a December summit in Chile.

23 Aug 2019 9:29 AM

The two leaders reviewed the entire gamut of the dynamic and multi-faceted bilateral relationship during their more than 90-minute long one-on-one meeting at Chateau de Chantilly. (Photo: MEA | Twitter)

Resolve Kashmir bilaterally, no third party should incite violence: Macron asks India, Pak

Emmanuel Macron also said that France will deliver 1st of the 36 Rafale fighter jets to India next month.

23 Aug 2019 8:06 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: Twitter | @PMOIndia)

PM Modi begins UAE, France, Bahrain trip to boost ties

Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. This will be the first ever Prime Ministerial visit from India to Bahrain.

23 Aug 2019 3:14 AM

The EU has repeatedly stated that it was not ready to renegotiate the Brexit deal it had reached with May. (Photo: AP)

Wants Brexit deal but without Irish backstop: Boris Johnson to EU

In the letter, Johnson stressed that his government wanted to achieve a divorce deal with Brussels.

20 Aug 2019 1:38 PM

Later, he confirmed earlier hints that wine may be the target. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump threatens wine tariffs in retaliation over French tech tax

'We will announce a substantial reciprocal action on Macron's foolishness shortly,' Trump said.

27 Jul 2019 12:43 PM

Zapata, who invented the first functional hover board, was given a USD 1.47 million grant by the French military last year for the development of an aeronautical micro-jet engine, according to Russian television network, RT. (Photo: Screengrab)

'Flying soldier' enthrals crowd at Bastille Day celebrations in Paris

A video of his flight was shared by French President Emmanuel Macron, who led the National Day celebrations.

15 Jul 2019 8:53 AM

France notably has a 2019-2025 military spending plan that allocates 3.6 billion euros (USD 4 billion) to defence in space. (Photo: AFP)

France's Macron announces creation of a space force command

The 'indispensable' outlay needed to see through the space command 'will be decided,' he promised.

14 Jul 2019 4:25 PM

The French leader said he would continue in the coming days to work towards a resolution of the standoff between Iran and the US that would see Tehran 'fully respect its obligations and continue to benefit from the economic advantages of the (2015) deal.' (Photo: File)

France calls on Iran to 'immediately' reduce enriched uranium reserves

This camed a day after Tehran announced it had breached limits under a 2015 nuclear deal to retaliate against new US sanctions.

02 Jul 2019 3:55 PM

'What is new at the European scale is that the rise of extremism, especially coming from the far right, is everywhere,' Macron said. (Photo: File)

Macron urges Trump to 'clarify his position' on EU

Macron said in an interview that was held against the backdrop of recent European elections.

24 Jun 2019 9:17 PM

The French leader had offered the young oak to Trump during a state visit to Washington in 2018, and the two shovelled dirt around it under the watchful eyes of their wives — and cameras from around the world. (Photo: AP)

'Will send another': Macron offers Trump replacement 'friendship' oak

The tree was a symbolic gesture and came from a northern French forest where 2,000 US Marines died during World War I.

13 Jun 2019 9:54 AM

The French president offered the young oak to Trump on the occasion of a state visit to Washington in 2018, and the two shovelled dirt around it under the watchful eyes of their wives -- and cameras from around the world.(Photo: AP)

Oak tree symbolising Trump-Macron friendship dead

It was a symbolic gesture: the tree came from a northern French forest where 2,000 US Marines died during the First World War.

10 Jun 2019 1:15 PM

The voter turnout in this election was estimated around 51 per cent. (Photo:AP)

EU Parliament elections: Far-right Marine Le Pen declares victory over Macron

Le Pen's National Rally garnered around 24 per cent votes, with Macron's centrists trailing with 22 to 23 per cent votes.

27 May 2019 9:19 AM

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern is baffled to see why the US has not passed stronger gun laws yet. (Photo:AP)

'Don't understand America at all': Jacinda Ardern takes swipe at Washington

Jacinda Ardern announced bans on military styled semi-automatic weapons, high capacity magazines and rifles.

15 May 2019 9:52 AM

The Macron-Merkel initiative comes after EU-led talks between Serbia and Kosovo ground to a halt last year. (Photo:AP)

Merkel, Macron try to reinvigorate talks between Kosovo-Serbia

European leaders will try to bring bitter foes Serbia and Kosovo back to the negotiating table at a regional summit in Berlin on Monday.

29 Apr 2019 1:00 PM

"We must work more, I've said it before. France works much less than its neighbours.' (Photo:AP)

Emmanuel Macron offers additional tax cuts to calm 'yellow vests' protests

Macron is under pressure to quell nearly six months of 'yellow vest' demonstrations that have brought weekly havoc to cities nationwide.

26 Apr 2019 10:31 AM

Carole was not with her husband on November 19 when he was dramatically arrested onboard his private jet at a Tokyo airport. (Photo:AP)

My husband is mentally abused in detention: Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn's wife

The elegant 52-year-old with long blonde hair has become a passionate spokeswoman for her husband, loudly proclaiming his innocence.

24 Apr 2019 2:01 PM

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