![Bernard Cazeneuve named as new French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve named as new French Prime Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/81481018611_Cazeneuve.jpg)
Bernard Cazeneuve named as new French Prime Minister
Bernard Cazeneuve replaces Manuel Valls as the new prime minister of France.
Tue Dec 06 2016
![French attack threat: 15-year-old student charged French attack threat: 15-year-old student charged](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/61441570542_WOMENHANDCUFF.jpg)
French attack threat: 15-year-old student charged
A 15-year-old high school student was charged and held Friday on suspicion of wanting to commit a terror attack directed by a notorious Syria-based French jihadist, a judicial source said.
Sat Oct 01 2016
![Nicolas Sarkozy tells comeback rally he would ban burkini across France Nicolas Sarkozy tells comeback rally he would ban burkini across France](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/41472179183_NicolasSarkozy.jpg)
Nicolas Sarkozy tells comeback rally he would ban burkini across France
Nicolas Sarkozy said on Thursday he would impose a nationwide ban on burkinis if elected back to the presidency in 2017, positioning himself as a strong defender of French values.
Fri Aug 26 2016
![French PM 'open' to temporary ban on foreign financing of mosques French PM 'open' to temporary ban on foreign financing of mosques](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/61455725431_manuelvalls.jpg)
French PM 'open' to temporary ban on foreign financing of mosques
France's prime minister said Friday he was "open" to a temporary ban on the foreign financing of mosques, following attacks claimed by jihadists.
Fri Jul 29 2016
![French PM says 'no theory can be ruled out' on missing EgyptAir flight French PM says 'no theory can be ruled out' on missing EgyptAir flight](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/61455725431_manuelvalls.jpg)
French PM says 'no theory can be ruled out' on missing EgyptAir flight
France's Prime Minister Manuel Valls said Thursday "no theory can be ruled out" in the missing EgyptAir flight which disappeared en route to Cairo from Paris.
Thu May 19 2016
![Britain's exit from EU would be 'a shock' for Europe: French PM Britain's exit from EU would be 'a shock' for Europe: French PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/61455725431_manuelvalls.jpg)
Britain's exit from EU would be 'a shock' for Europe: French PM
Manuel Valls says Britain's exit from the European Union would be "a shock" for Europe but that members cannot pick and choose rules that suit them.
Wed Feb 17 2016
![Some concerts, events linked to Paris climate talks to be cancelled: French PM Some concerts, events linked to Paris climate talks to be cancelled: French PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/81447662764_950x600.jpg)
Some concerts, events linked to Paris climate talks to be cancelled: French PM
Upcoming UN climate talks in Paris will focus on the negotiations, with "concerts and festive events" linked to the conference "without a doubt cancelled", the French prime minister said Monday.
Mon Nov 16 2015
![France launches air strikes against Islamic State in Syria France launches air strikes against Islamic State in Syria](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/81443367054_MilitantIslamistfi.jpg)
France launches air strikes against Islamic State in Syria
France said on Sunday it had launched its first air strikes against Islamic State in Syria in an act of "self-defence" to stop the militant group from carrying out attacks inside France.
Sun Sep 27 2015
!['Queen's vagina' sculpture at Versailles vandalised again 'Queen's vagina' sculpture at Versailles vandalised again](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/61441569961_DirtyCorner.jpg)
'Queen's vagina' sculpture at Versailles vandalised again
A controversial sculpture by artist Anish Kapoor on display in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles -- and informally dubbed the "queen's vagina" -- was vandalised again on Sunday.
Mon Sep 07 2015
![French TV5Monde hit by 'pro-Islamic State hackers' French TV5Monde hit by 'pro-Islamic State hackers'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-04/71428578124_295x200.jpg)
French TV5Monde hit by 'pro-Islamic State hackers'
The hackers had accused French President Francois Hollande of committing "an unforgivable mistake" by getting involved in "a war that serves no purpose".
Thu Apr 09 2015
![Germanwings crash probe turns on co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz's 'depression' Germanwings crash probe turns on co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz's 'depression'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-03/81427463757_295x200.jpg)
Germanwings crash probe turns on co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz's 'depression'
The Germanwings co-pilot who flew his Airbus into a French mountainside, killing all 150 aboard, suffered serious depression, a German newspaper reported Friday.
Fri Mar 27 2015
![Charlie Hebdo: Tujuh ditahan dalam usaha memburu pembunuh Charlie Hebdo: Tujuh ditahan dalam usaha memburu pembunuh](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-01/71420641238_295x200.jpg)
Charlie Hebdo: Tujuh ditahan dalam usaha memburu pembunuh
Dua suspek yang masih bebas itu memang dalam perhatian pihak berkuasa dan pernah diintip sejak sebelum kejadian serangan itu berlaku.
Thu Jan 08 2015
![Driver ploughs into pedestrians in France, injuring 11 Driver ploughs into pedestrians in France, injuring 11](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-12/61419214176_295x200.jpg)
Driver ploughs into pedestrians in France, injuring 11
A driver shouting "Allahu Akbar" ("God is greatest") ploughed into pedestrians in eastern France on Sunday, injuring 11 of them.
Mon Dec 22 2014
![French PM vows 'no negotiation' with Algeria hostage-takers French PM vows 'no negotiation' with Algeria hostage-takers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-09/41411466316_295x200.jpg)
French PM vows 'no negotiation' with Algeria hostage-takers
Manuel Valls said there would be "no discussion, no negotiation and we will never give in to blackmail."
Tue Sep 23 2014