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French Cabinet Reminds Trump About 'Common Decency' After November 13 Critical Tweets

French government spokesman Benjamin Griveaux reminded US President Donald Trump about "common decency" after the latter had lashed out at Paris in a series of angry tweets on the day of the third anniversary of the November 13, 2015 terrorist attacks in the French capital.

French Cabinet Wary of Agreed Brexit Terms - Spokesman

France remains cautious about the provisional terms of UK's exit from the European Union agreed in Brussels, government spokesman Benjamin Griveaux said Wednesday.

Nine migrants picked up in a boat off British coast

Ritish officials have picked up nine migrants who were trying to cross the English Channel aboard an inflatable boat, French authorities said Wednesday, a day after 17 others succeeded in reaching Britain in a stolen fishing boat.

Paris tries to put brakes on diesel protests

The French government on Wednesday attempted to head off planned protests over rising fuel costs by announcing a series of measures to help poorer families pay their bills.

Scotland ring the changes for South Africa test

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has made six changes to his side for Saturday's international against South Africa at Murrayfield.

French Prime Minister Rules Out Abolishing Fuel Tax Hike Despite Upcoming Protests

The French government does not intend to reverse its decision to raise the tax on diesel and carbon despite planned protests, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Wednesday, adding that a number of social measures to support the country's population would be introduced.

Beijing Says China Was Never Threat to Europe Amid Macron's Call to Create European Army

China has never posed a threat to Europe but notes that the continent has the right to make its own choices on particular issues, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Wednesday, commenting on French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal to create a pan-European army.

Iranian Oil Exports Fell by 90 Kb/D to 1.8 MB/D in October - IEA Report

Iran's oil exports fell by 90,000 barrels per day to 1.8 million barrels per day in October, with exports to China rising to 820,000 barrels, the International Energy Agency (IEA) report showed Wednesday.

Macron's Foreign Policy Risks Isolating France on Global Stage - Le Pen

Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's National Rally party (RN), formerly known as the National Front, criticized in an interview with Sputnik on Wednesday the foreign policy of French President Emmanuel Macron, arguing that the country's current external policy was pushing France into self-isolation on the international scene.

Le Pen Says 'Fundamentally Against' Macron's Pan-European Army Initiative

French lawmaker and head of National Rally (RN) party Marine Le Pen criticized in her interview with Sputnik French President Emmanuel Macron's idea to create a pan-European army, stressing that the army was an element of the sovereignty of a national state, not of an international association.

UN to lift sanctions on Eritrea

The UN Security Council will on Wednesday vote to lift sanctions on Eritrea following a landmark peace deal with Ethiopia and a thaw with Djibouti that have buoyed hopes for positive change in the Horn of Africa.

Monaco youth recruitment in Football Leaks spotlight

US Backs NATO Amid Macron's Proposal to Create EU Army - State Dept.

Austria says won't host Iran sanctions-busting payments system

Spain wants to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2040