Coronavirus | Trump, Macron plan UN Security Council talks on pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Trump, Macron plan UN Security Council talks on pandemic

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged top-level UN talks on the coronavirus crisis, with France pushing for a focus on war zones around the world. The two leaders spoke by phone and “discussed convening P5 leaders soon to increase UN cooperation on defeating the pandemic and ensuring international peace and security,” the White House press office said. Mr. Macron is pushing for a Security Council resolution supporting the UN Secretary General’s appeal for a worldwide ceasefire in war zones and access to civilian populations to help them combat the virus’ spread, the French presidency says. However, a diplomat who asked not to be identified said that the US-Chinese row “has deepened.” Both France and the United States are also among the many advanced countries facing severe economic slowdowns due to crippling lockdowns meant to break the pandemic’s growth.

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Coronavirus | France's Macron endorses sharing of vaccine tech
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | France's Macron endorses sharing of vaccine tech

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron is joining the Biden administration in saying that he backs the sharing of the valuable technology behind COVID-19 vaccines. Speaking during a visit on Thursday to a vaccine centre, the French leader said he "completely" supports opening up intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines. Mr. Macron said that "evidently, we must turn this vaccine into a …

COVID-19: French President Macron offers to support India
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: French President Macron offers to support India

India TV News  

As India battles a massive spike in coronavirus cases amid oxygen shortage, French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said France is ready to provide its support to the country to deal with the situation. "I want to send a message of solidarity to the Indian people, facing a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. India is struggling with the second wave of …

France’s Macron: No regrets for rejecting new virus lockdown
3 years, 9 months ago

France’s Macron: No regrets for rejecting new virus lockdown

Associated Press  

PARIS — France’s president says he has no reason to be sorry about refusing to impose a third national lockdown earlier this year, even though surging coronavirus infections are straining his country’s hospitals and more than 1,000 people with the virus are dying every week. “We were right not to implement a lockdown in France at the end of January …

Coronavirus Variant Accounts For Up To 20% Of Cases In Paris
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus Variant Accounts For Up To 20% Of Cases In Paris

News 18  

PARIS: The highly contagious variant of the coronavirus first detected in Britain now accounts for up to 20% of infections in the wider Paris region, a leading hospital executive said on Tuesday, calling for more restrictive measures to rein in the disease. France’s main COVID-19 indicators have reached two-month highs on average on Monday but the government, who will hold …

After failed Trump romance, France seeks reset under Biden
3 years, 11 months ago

After failed Trump romance, France seeks reset under Biden

Associated Press  

PARIS — After increasingly strained U.S.-France relations under Donald Trump, President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed Sunday to work closely together to fight the coronavirus pandemic and climate change. Macron pledged his “determination to work at the side of the U.S.” After four years of “America First” under Trump, the new U.S. president and French leader see …

France’s go-slow coronavirus vaccination strategy backfires
4 years ago

France’s go-slow coronavirus vaccination strategy backfires

Associated Press  

PARIS — France’s cautious approach to rolling out a coronavirus vaccination program appears to have backfired, leaving barely 500 people inoculated in the first week and rekindling anger over the government’s handling of the pandemic. Amid public outcry, the health minister vowed Monday to step up the pace, and made a belated public plea on behalf of the vaccine, saying …

France's Macron leaving isolation after week with the virus
4 years ago

France's Macron leaving isolation after week with the virus

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy French President Emmanuel Macron no …

Emmanuel Macron: French president tests positive for coronavirus
4 years ago

Emmanuel Macron: French president tests positive for coronavirus

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We are all wishing you a speedy recovery.” The …

Emmanuel Macron tests COVID-19 positive; French President to self-isolate, work remotely for a week
4 years ago

Emmanuel Macron tests COVID-19 positive; French President to self-isolate, work remotely for a week

Firstpost  

Macron is one of several leaders around the world who contracted COVID-19, including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Donald Trump Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, the presidency said, adding that he would now self-isolate for the next week. He is one of several world leaders who have contracted Covid-19, including …

France imposes month-long national lockdown as covid cases surge: What changes in new shutdown
4 years, 2 months ago

France imposes month-long national lockdown as covid cases surge: What changes in new shutdown

India TV News  

French President Emmanuel Macron ordered his country into a new month-long, nationwide lockdown Wednesday aimed at stopping a fast-rising tide of virus patients filling French hospitals, but said schools and some workplaces will stay open. France announces new month-long lockdown | What we know With over 520 deaths recorded Tuesday, the French leader said the measure that will come into …

Coronavirus France: Macron's 5,000-a-day cases target is impossible, scientific adviser says
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus France: Macron's 5,000-a-day cases target is impossible, scientific adviser says

Daily Mail  

French lockdown restrictions due to come into force Friday morning at 00:01am Emmanuel Macron's target of slashing France's coronavirus infections to 5,000 a day is impossible to achieve in the month-long lockdown he announced last night, his top scientific adviser said today. French leader Emmanuel Macron last night announced a new nationwide lockdown, claiming that 400,000 people will die of …

China backs coronavirus inquiry but says it should wait until virus is under control
4 years, 7 months ago

China backs coronavirus inquiry but says it should wait until virus is under control

CNN  

CNN — Chinese President Xi Jinping said he supports calls for an investigation into the handling of the coronavirus pandemic at a key summit Monday, but insisted that any inquiry should wait until the virus is contained. The European Union-drafted resolution, driven by calls for an inquiry from Australia, does not single out China or any other country but calls …

Emmanuel Macron warns the EU is facing a ‘moment of truth’ as it tackles coronavirus economic crisis
4 years, 8 months ago

Emmanuel Macron warns the EU is facing a ‘moment of truth’ as it tackles coronavirus economic crisis

CNN  

London CNN — Emmanuel Macron has said that the European Union faces a “moment of truth” as it reckons with the devastating financial fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, warning that “the populists will win” and the bloc will splinter if is unable to unify in its response. The French President said the EU’s economic approach will determine whether it is …

France’s Macron positioning himself as leader of the world (Opinion)
4 years, 8 months ago

France’s Macron positioning himself as leader of the world (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: David A. Andelman, Executive Director of The RedLines Project, is a contributor to CNN where his columns won the Deadline Club Award for Best Opinion Writing. CNN — France’s 42-year-old president, Emmanuel Macron, who has faced many challenges governing his country, is now positioning himself to take over the mantle of global leadership long reserved to the older …

UN chief warns coronavirus threatens global peace
4 years, 8 months ago

UN chief warns coronavirus threatens global peace

Al Jazeera  

Antonio Guterres says unity and resolve from the UN Security Council would ‘count for a lot’. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the UN Security Council that the coronavirus pandemic threatens international peace and security – “potentially leading to an increase in social unrest and violence that would greatly undermine our ability to fight the disease”. ‘Not time for contests’ Belgium’s …

France turns to speedy trains to catch up in virus response
4 years, 9 months ago

France turns to speedy trains to catch up in virus response

Associated Press  

PARIS — The high-speed train whooshing past historic World War I battle zones and through the chateau-speckled Loire Valley carried a delicate cargo: 20 critically ill COVID-19 patients and the machines helping keep them alive. “This time it’s about saving public hospitals, which are going up in smoke at the same speed as Notre Dame almost did.” Many think Macron …

Coronavirus | France locks down over pandemic fears
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | France locks down over pandemic fears

The Hindu  

France moved into a near-total lockdown on Tuesday over fears of COVID-19 spread, the latest country to impose draconian restrictions affecting the lives of millions of people. With French President Emmanuel Macron describing the battle against COVID-19 as a “war”, governments around the world are scrambling to keep the public safe with measures rarely seen in peacetime, slamming borders shut …

France says ’we are at war’ against coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

France says ’we are at war’ against coronavirus

Live Mint  

coronavirus, coronavirus update, coronavirus France, coronavirus outbreak in France, French president Emmanuel Macron coronavirus pandemic, coronavirus in France, coronavirus cases in France, European Union, fight against coronavirus, coronavirus news, coronavirus latest news, coronavirus latest update, coronavirus livemint, health, science European leaders attempted to prepare their citizens for the unprecedented trials ahead as comprehensive curbs on national life come into force …

Coronavirus: France to close all schools and universities, Macron says
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: France to close all schools and universities, Macron says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy France will close all schools …

Trump taunts Emmanuel Macron over captured terrorists
5 years, 1 month ago

Trump taunts Emmanuel Macron over captured terrorists

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump needled French President Emmanuel Macron over a heated dispute about accepting captured ISIS fighters – offering to 'give them to you' – after kicking off meetings in London with an attack his 'nasty' comments about NATO. President Donald Trump France's President Emmanuel Macron react as they talk during their meeting at Winfield House, London on December 3, …

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