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A 9-year-old was found locked in a van since 2024, malnourished and unable to walk

A 9-year-old was found locked in a van since 2024, malnourished and unable to walk

A 9-year-old boy has been rescued from his father's utility van in eastern France, where he was locked up for a year and a half
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French Father Charged After Son Found Malnourished in Van

French Father Charged After Son Found Malnourished in Van

A nine-year-old boy in France was discovered locked in his father's utility van, where he had been kept since November 2024. The child was found malnourished and unable to walk due to prolonged confinement. The father claimed he locked the boy in the van to protect him from his partner, who allegedly wanted to send the child to a psychiatric hospital. The father has been charged with kidnapping and deprivation of care, while the partner faces charges for failing to assist a minor in danger. The boy's siblings have been placed in temporary care.
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Samir Nasri's Tax Residency Dispute Involves Deliveroo Orders in France

Samir Nasri's Tax Residency Dispute Involves Deliveroo Orders in France

Former France midfielder Samir Nasri is embroiled in a tax residency dispute with French authorities, who claim he owes over 5.5 million euros in back taxes. Authorities argue that Nasri was fiscally based in France, citing Deliveroo orders to a Paris address and airline reservations as evidence. Nasri's lawyer contends that the player is unfairly targeted and maintains residency in Dubai, where he lives with his family. The March court ruling allowed the temporary seizure of Nasri's assets, but his lawyer is appealing the decision, arguing that the tax debt figure is exaggerated and the evidence insufficient.
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The 1783 Deal That Changed the Continent

The 1783 Deal That Changed the Continent

The Treaty of Paris, signed in 1783, was a landmark agreement that not only ended the American Revolutionary War but also redrew the map of North A...
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French Government Transitions from Windows to Linux in Move Toward Digital Sovereignty

French Government Transitions from Windows to Linux in Move Toward Digital Sovereignty

The French government has announced plans to transition its workstations from Microsoft Windows to the open-source Linux operating system. This decision is part of a broader European movement towards digital sovereignty, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign technology, particularly from American and Chinese companies. The shift to Linux follows France's earlier decision to replace Zoom and Teams with the French-made Visio for videoconferencing. The move is seen as a step towards enhancing Europe's technological independence and security.
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Ukrainian Defense Companies Seek Co-Production Deals in France to Strengthen European Integration

Ukrainian Defense Companies Seek Co-Production Deals in France to Strengthen European Integration

More than two dozen Ukrainian defense companies visited Paris to explore co-production opportunities with French counterparts. The initiative aims to integrate Ukraine's defense industry with the European defense-industrial base, particularly focusing on drone warfare expertise developed during the conflict with Russia. Ihor Fedirko, CEO of the Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry, highlighted the need for a win-win strategy with French defense firms, which are among Europe's largest and the world's second-biggest arms exporters. The meetings, organized by the French land defense industry group GICAT, involved 27 Ukrainian companies, mostly drone makers, and nearly 60 French firms. The discussions centered on co-producing defense products to enhance equipment flow to the front lines and strengthen European defense capabilities.
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Man Arrested for Allegedly Damaging US Military Aircraft at Shannon Airport, Operations Briefly Halted

Man Arrested for Allegedly Damaging US Military Aircraft at Shannon Airport, Operations Briefly Halted

A man in his 40s was arrested at Shannon Airport in County Clare, Ireland, after allegedly entering a restricted area and causing damage to a US military aircraft. The incident involved a United States Air Force C-130 Hercules transport plane parked on a remote taxiway. The suspect reportedly climbed onto the aircraft and damaged it, possibly using an axe. The alarm was raised around 9:45 AM, leading to a temporary suspension of airport operations. Two departing flights were delayed, and an arriving flight from Lourdes, France, was placed in a holding pattern. The airport resumed operations shortly after the incident. The suspect is currently detained under the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and investigations are ongoing.
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French Authorities Cite Deliveroo Orders in Tax Residency Case Against Samir Nasri

French Authorities Cite Deliveroo Orders in Tax Residency Case Against Samir Nasri

French Authorities Cite Deliveroo Orders in Tax Residency Case Against Samir Nasri
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Pope's Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges

Pope's Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges

Pope Leo XIV is making a long and ambitious odyssey across four African countries -- Algeria, Angola, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea
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Últimos acontecimientos de la guerra en Oriente Medio

Últimos acontecimientos de la guerra en Oriente Medio

Estos son los últimos acontecimientos de la guerra en Oriente Medio:  - Irán afirma que Líbano es "inseparable" del acuerdo de tregua - Irán advirtió este jueves de que Líbano constituye una "parte inseparable" del acuerdo de alto el fuego en Oriente Medio y dijo que cualquier violación de la tregua provocará una "respuesta firme" por su parte. 
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USA Rare Earth Plans French Magnet Plant to Bolster Rare Earth Supply Chain

USA Rare Earth Plans French Magnet Plant to Bolster Rare Earth Supply Chain

USA Rare Earth Plans French Magnet Plant to Bolster Rare Earth Supply Chain
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USA Rare Earth considers building French magnet plant

USA Rare Earth considers building French magnet plant

By Eric Onstad LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - USA Rare Earth is considering building a permanent magnet plant in France, its CEO said on Thursday, after agreeing to pay 40 million euros ($47 million) for a stake in French rare earth processing firm Carester.