France calls on US to lift economic embargo on Cuba
By SYLVIE CORBET France called on the U.S. to lift the economic embargo against Cuba during a historic state visit Monday by the Caribbean island’s president aimed at boosting economic…
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Iranian leader in France for next leg of EU trip
The Latest on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to Europe (all times local): 4:25 p.m Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has landed in France for the first such visit by an…
EU leaders vow ‘uncompromising fight’ against terrorism
JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG Shocked by the bloody Paris attacks, European Union leaders on Friday vowed an “uncompromising fight against terrorism” and called for wide-ranging countermeasures ranging from beefed-up immigration controls to…
The Latest: Iran blames Turkey for downing of Russian jet
The latest on the war in Syria, including a Russian warplane shot down by Turkey. All times local: 9:25 p.m. Iran is lashing out at Turkey over the shooting down…
Obama vows to ‘redouble’ Islamic State fight after Paris
By JOSH LEDERMAN and JULIE PACE President Barack Obama pledged Sunday to redouble U.S. efforts to eliminate the Islamic State group and end the Syrian civil war that has fueled…
France deploying aircraft carrier to help fight against IS
France will deploy an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf to assist the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria. French President Francois Hollande announced his decision…
China, France say climate pact should have 5-year reviews
By LOUISE WATT The Chinese and French presidents announced Monday they have agreed that a global climate change pact should require countries to review their emissions pledges every five years,…
43 killed in fiery bus-truck collision in French wine region
By BOB EDME and ANGELA CHARLTON A truck and a bus carrying retirees collided Friday in southwest France’s wine region, igniting an inferno that authorities said killed 43 people and…