Greenland’s largest glaciers likely to melt faster than feared: study
PARIS: The three largest glaciers in Greenland -- which hold enough frozen water to lift global sea levels some 1.3 metres -- could melt faster than even the worst-case warming…
No fans in French sports stadiums before 2021: presidency
PARIS: Fans will not be allowed to return to French sports stadiums this year, and when they do it will be with strict crowd limits depending on a venue's size,…
Will small rockets finally lift off?
PARIS: The boom in demand for placing small satellites into orbit has boosted interest in small rockets, but industry players do not think the niche will become a business segment…
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Paris Marathon scheduled to be run October 2021
PARIS: The next Paris Marathon will be held on October 17, 2021, organisers announced on Tuesday, after the coronavirus pandemic forced this year's edition to be cancelled. The half-marathon will…
Public money guarantees ‘risky’ fossil fuel projects: experts
PARIS: Energy firms are undertaking financially risky natural gas extraction projects from the Arctic to Africa made feasible by government-backed loans and guarantees, jeopardising efforts to curb global warming, experts…
France aiming to start Covid vaccinations in January
PARIS: France said Tuesday it was preparing to kick off a nationwide Covid vaccination campaign in January when it hopes virus shots will be approved and available. The government is…
$500 million to be pledged for vaccine access at Paris forum
PARIS: Several countries and foundations are set to pledge more than $500 million Thursday for a global pool aimed at ensuring equitable access to coronavirus tests, treatment and vaccines for…
Witness drops claim ex-French president took Libyan millions
PARIS: A leading witness retracted Wednesday allegations that former French president Nicolas Sarkozy took millions in cash from Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi for his 2007 election campaign. French-Lebanese businessman, Ziad…
France to host EU video summit Tuesday on terror response
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will on Tuesday host a video summit about an EU-wide response to recent attacks in Europe blamed on Islamist radicals, his office said. He will…
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Pfizer says Covid-19 vaccine 90% effective in Phase 3 trial
PARIS: A vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer and BioNTech was 90 percent effective in preventing Covid-19 infections in ongoing Phase 3 trials, the companies announced Monday. Protection in patients was…
Bahrain’s two F1 races to be held behind closed doors
PARIS: The two Formula 1 Grand Prix to be contested in Bahrain this season will be held behind closed doors, apart from some guest members of the kingdom's health services,…
Could PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X be swansong for consoles?
PARIS: The upcoming release of a ninth generation of video game consoles by Sony and Microsoft is set to be a sales slam dunk with consumers seeking entertainment during pandemic…
Need for ‘new relationship’ between EU, US: France
PARIS: The United States and the European Union need to develop a "new transatlantic relationship" after the US election, irrespective of who wins, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said…
Radio burst from within Milky Way may help solve cosmic mystery
PARIS: Astrophysicists have detected a burst of cosmic radio waves within our galaxy for the first time and identified its source, according to research published Wednesday that sheds new light…
Warmer world linked to poor pregnancy results: study
PARIS: Women exposed to high temperatures and heatwaves during pregnancy are more likely to have premature or stillborn babies, researchers said Wednesday. Such outcomes -- closely linked to poverty, especially…
Global coronavirus death toll tops 1.2 million
PARIS: More than 1.2 million people have died of coronavirus around the globe, according to an AFP tally from official sources at 0745 GMT on Monday. A total of 1,200,042…
France struggles against spiral of online jihadist hate
PARIS: As France reels from a string of jihadist attacks, the country is caught up in a perilous fight -- protecting citizens against extremist propaganda whose potency seems to increase…
Europe and US pass virus milestones as France locks down
PARIS: Europe passed 10 million coronavirus infections, the United States topped nine million and France entered a new lockdown on Friday as the resurgent pandemic increasingly forced other countries to…
Airbus flies into red in third quarter
PARIS: European aircraft maker Airbus said Thursday that one-off charges related to the deep job cuts announced earlier this year pushed it deep into the red in the third quarter.…
France fears new lockdown to contain virus flare-up
PARIS: France was preparing Wednesday for tough new restrictions to halt a flare-up in Covid-19 cases that has alarmed doctors, with a second lockdown widely mooted as hospitals battle an…
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Second virus wave could be worse than first: France hospital boss
PARIS: France's second wave of coronavirus could be worse than the first, the boss of Paris public hospital group AP-HP said on Friday as the country registered a record number…
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Eiffel Tower sees dizzying drop in visitor numbers
PARIS: The Eiffel Tower is experiencing a collapse in visitor numbers as foreign tourists stay away and tight coronavirus measures, including a curfew, take their toll, the Paris landmark's operator…
France economy may contract in fourth quarter: minister
PARIS: France's economy could shrink again in the final three months of this year as a result of the widespread curfews imposed by the government to rein in a second…
Convalescent plasma of limited use for Covid-19: study
PARIS: Plasma taken from the blood of people who have recovered from Covid-19 and given to people sick with the disease does not reduce their chances of getting seriously ill…