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Macron Demands Answers from Iran over Academic's Detention

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called on Tehran to explain why a Franco-Iranian academic based at a Paris university has been arrested in Iran, expressing concern for the woman's welfare.

Africa Cup of Nations 2019: 282 Held Over Unrest in France After Algeria Beat Nigeria in Semi-Final

The arrests were made nationwide on Sunday evening, the ministry said. Some of the arrests were also linked to unrest surrounding events marking France's national day celebrations on Sunday.

Paris Clashes Follow French President Emmanuel Macron’s Military Parade

Outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May had been expected to attend, but Britain was instead represented by senior cabinet minister David Lidington, the Elysee said.

Macron Announces Creation of French Space Command Ahead of Bastille Day

Just a day before France marks its National Day, French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday announced that a French Space Command would be created by September next year.

Paris: Hundreds of Migrants Occupy French Pantheon, Demand Legal Status

Around 700 migrants and their supporters joined the demonstration, with some pushing into the historic complex at around midday (1100 GMT) on Friday, a member of the Chapelle Debout collective said.

Inter Milan Sign Italy Midfielder Barella from Cagliari

Inter Milan signed Italy international Nicolo Barella from Cagliari, the Serie A giants announced.

Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Shops Looted, Woman Dead in France Amid Algeria Football Win Celebrations

Fans of the Algerian team flocked to the Champs-Elysees in central Paris and the Vieux Port area in Marseille late Thursday after their side defeated Ivory Coast on penalties to reach the semi finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Air France Drops 26 Passengers From Its Delhi-Paris Flight Citing Technical Glitch

The pilot and crew of Air France AF225 told passengers that their checked-in luggage would be offloaded due to an unspecified technical glitch, urging them to disembark for the plane to take off.

Air France Deplanes 26 Passengers from Its Delhi-Paris Flight Citing Technical Glitch

Twenty-six passengers were asked to voluntarily deplane after the Air France flight, bound to Paris from New Delhi, suffered a "technical problem" in the wee hours of Wednesday.

Just Like Humans, Gorillas Form 'complex Societies'

Gorillas form social bonds in a strikingly similar way to humans, including tiers of old friends and family members, according to a study released Wednesday that may provide insight into how mankind evolved its social behaviour.

A Strong Economy is Vital to Maintaining a Healthy Environment Trump

US President Donald Trump Monday touted his "accomplishments" towards a green and sustainable environment in the last two and half years of his presidency and asserted that strong economy is vital to maintaining a healthy environment.

Twin Set: Pakistan's Qureshi Hopes Sister Act Can Lead to Wimbledon Victory

Pakistan's Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi admits that playing at Wimbledon with a mixed doubles partner who has a twin sister can often leave him seeing double, but he's happy to remain bamboozled if it brings him and his country a first Grand Slam title.

International Bikini Day 2019: Know More About This Beach Outfit As It Turns 73 on July 5

It’s International Bikini Day today. The beach outfit turns 73 on July 5, 2019. The beachwear that was introduced in the 1800s consisted of belted dress worn with long baggy bloomers. Today, the bikini comes in all shapes, sizes, fabrics and colours. But this modern day bikini came into existence only in the 19th century. In 1946 designer Jacques Heim who ran a beach shop in Cannes, a popular film festival destination created a two-piece outfit and called it ‘Atome’ a la atom. Around the same time, Louis Reard, a French engineer who took care of his mother’s lingerie shop created a swimsuit which exposed the navel for the first time. Reard called his design, the bikini and made it public on July 5, 1946. Europe donned the bikini after a long and hard world war while Americans took time till the 1960s to accept the same. Our very own Sharmila Tagore wore a bikini in the film, An Evening in Paris (1967) sending the country into a tizzy.

Mane Faces Onyango in Showdown Between Africa Cup of Nations Stars

Star forward Sadio Mane goes head-to-head with star goalkeeper Denis Onyango when Senegal meet Uganda on Friday in an Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match in Cairo.

France Returns Looted Relics to Pakistan

France on Tuesday handed over to Pakistan nearly 450 ancient relics, some dating as far back as 4,000 BC, seized by French customs agents over a decade ago.

Celine Dion Makes Style Statement; Dazzles in Ill-fitted Shoes

Shattering the fashion statute, legendary singer Celine Dion dazzled her way across the Schiaparelli Fall Winter show, wearing eccentric and ill-fitted pair of shoes, with insoles peering out of them.

Paris Bans 13-Year-Old Diesel Vehicles, Trucks and Motorbikes to Tackle Pollution

Central Paris meanwhile went further by also banning diesel cars, trucks and motorbikes aged 13 years and over -- a move aimed at cleaning up the air in a city that is regularly shrouded in smog.

Federer Hails Gauff's 'great Story' Ahead of Wimbledon Generation Game

Cori Gauff, just 15, tackles 39-year-old Venus Williams in a Wimbledon generational clash on Monday with the history-making teenager counting Roger Federer as one of her cheerleaders.