Sources: Newsweek
A Fouga Magister aircraft operated by the French Air Force performing an air show crashes off the coast of Le Lavandou, France, killing the pilot. 2024-08-17
The union representing air traffic controllers in France cancels a planned 24-hour strike on Thursday, although a majority of flights have already been cancelled. 2024-04-24
Iran's IRIB broadcasts purported confessions from two French citizens accused of espionage. This broadcast comes in the context of the Mahsa Amini protests which began in September as well as the claim by the Iranian government that the protests are an attempt by France and other countries such as the United States and Israel to overthrow the current Iranian Islamic government. 2022-10-6
Algeria bans French military planes from using its airspace, and recalls its ambassador to France for consultations after accusing French President Emmanuel Macron of an "inadmissible interference" in its internal affairs. 2021-10-3
The Food and Drug Administration announces that they have formally approved Tozinameran, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. 2020-12-11
Russia vetoes a French-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that calls for a ceasefire in Aleppo. China, which had backed Russia's four previous Syria-related vetoes, abstains. 2016-10-8
The world's two largest cement manufacturers, LaFarge of France and Holcim of Switzerland, agree to a merger that would create a firm with a market value of $55 billion. 2014-04-6
Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launches Indo-French satellite SARAL using PSLV rocket from the spaceport in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India. 2013-02-25
The United Kingdom and France prepare a draft United Nations Security Council resolution on the 2011 Syrian uprising. 2011-06-8
Three French crewman are kidnapped off the coast of Nigeria. 2010-09-22