Britain’s armed forces have been asked to help deal with boats carrying migrants across the Channel from France, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday after a spate of arrivals on the southern English coast.
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Archdiocese of St. Louis in Missouri Defend Statue of France’s King Louis IX After Protesters Tried to Tear It Down Because He Persecuted Jews and Muslims
The Archdiocese of St. Louis in Missouri defended the statue of King Louis IX of France located in front of St. Louis Art Museum in Forest Park as praying Catholics clashed with protesters seeking to tear it down because the king persecuted Jews.
Office Shooting in Saint-Varent, France, Leaves Three Dead and One Injured
Three people were killed and one injured in western France on Wednesday after a man opened fire during a business meeting, national police told CNN.
Haitian Prime Minister Declares Victory Over Coronavirus Plague, but Celebration May be Premature
Haiti has seen very few COVID-19 cases, but the impoverished population can’t afford to take the lockdown measures used in other countries.
The Calming Power of a Simple Walk During the Plague
The wind has bite, but the sun is high and indiscriminate on this early-spring day. Three blocks from the local high school, the usual choke of cars that idle on my street at 3 o’clock has disappeared, as has the noise that blasted from them. […]
France Thanks First Responders
Health workers racing to save lives as France contends with one of the world’s worst coronavirus outbreaks have received a huge show of gratitude with the help of the Eiffel Tower.
Mongolia Confirms First Coronavirus Case
Mongolia said on Tuesday that a French national working in the country has been confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus that has spread throughout the globe, marking the country’s first case.
Paris’ Louvre Museum Forced to Close After Staff Walkout Over Coronavirus Fears
Tourists and art lovers were unable to visit the Louvre in Paris on Sunday as workers staged a walkout at the world’s most-visited museum after a staff meeting about the coronavirus outbreak.
Everything You Need to Know About the Coronavirus: What are the Symptoms and How Can You Protect Yourself From It
The spread of China’s coronavirus, which closed a city of 11 million, leaped across continents and raised pandemic fears, may have started with something simple – a person buying food for dinner at an outdoor market.
Ukrainian Airliner Crashes After Take-Off in Iran, Killing All 176 Aboard
DUBAI/KIEV (Reuters) – A Ukrainian airliner crashed soon after taking off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport on Wednesday, killing all 176 people aboard, Iran’s state television and Ukraine’s leaders said.
Man Shot Dead by Police After Injuring Four People in Paris Stabbing Attack
Police shot dead a man who stabbed several people in a Paris suburb in a knife attack that left one person dead and at least two others seriously injured.
Missouri Church Creates 7-Foot-Tall Gingerbread Replica of France’s Notre Dame Cathedral
A congregation in Missouri has created a replica of Paris, France’s famous Notre Dame Cathedral out of gingerbread, with the model being seven feet tall and eight feet long.
