France

Ban on well-water consumption, swimming after French uranium leak

Paris - One day after radioactive uranium leaked out of a French nuclear power station, local authorities on Wednesday maintained a ban on the consumption of well water, fishing, swimming and irri

EU parliament approves deal on airline emissions

Strasbourg, France - All flights starting and landing in Europe will be included in an EU Emissions Trade System from 2012, following a vote in the European Parliament on Tuesday.

Sarkozy's bilateral snub puzzles Japan

Tokyo - French President Nicolas Sarkozy has risked causing a minor diplomatic incident with Japan by not holding a bilateral meeting with the country's prime minister during the Group of Eight sum

India, France To Launch Tropical Weather Satellite By Next Year

With the intention to understand climatic changes and the tropical weatherMegha Tropiques

French 17th-century fortifications are now World Heritage site

Washington/Quebec City - The works of a 17th-century military engineer that helped defend France's western, northern and eastern borders were recognized Monday as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Police prevents German television team from work in Cannes

Police prevents German television team from work in Cannes

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