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US sends belated condolences to France after Chirac death

5:38 am September 30, 2019

Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday sent belated condolences to France following the death of former president Jacques Chirac, who passed away last week. “Having dedicated his life to public service, former President Chirac worked tirelessly to uphold the values and ideals that we share with France,” Pompeo said in a statement. […]

French bid farewell at coffin of ex-president Chirac

9:12 pm September 29, 2019

Paris: Thousands of people on Sunday queued in Paris to bid a final farewell to France’s former president Jacques Chirac, fondly remembered as a charismatic giant of domestic and international politics despite a mixed legacy. A massive queue snaked round the Invalides complex to pay homage at Chirac’s coffin ahead of a national day of […]

Guest models Helen Mirren and Eva Longoria energize L’Oréal fashion show

Guest models Mirren, Longoria energize L’Oréal fashion show

2:55 am September 29, 2019

PARIS: Armed with a battalion of celebrity ambassadors, L’Oréal took over the historic Paris Mint building to stage a Paris Fashion Week extravaganza. Offerings from Elie Saab, who went 1970s, and Vivienne Westwood, who stylishly towed a line between ethnic and punk, made for a frenetic pace of shows on Saturday. Here are some highlights […]

France to hold public ceremony for Chirac in Paris on Sunday: Family

5:36 pm September 27, 2019

Paris: The French public will be invited to pay homage to late former president Jacques Chirac at an open ceremony at the Invalides monument in Paris on Sunday afternoon, his family told AFP. The former leader, who died Thursday at the age of 86, is set to be buried on Monday in a private ceremony […]

Chemical plant fire in northern France threatens Seine

11:57 pm September 26, 2019

Rouen: Acrid black smoke billowed over the northern French city of Rouen on Thursday after a spectacular fire broke out at a chemical factory, forcing authorities to close schools and warn of potential pollution risks for the nearby Seine river. After hours of battling the blaze, around 200 firefighters had brought it under control by […]