Escape from Nîmes Detention Center: Six People Wanted, No Terrorist Profile

Escape from Nîmes Detention Center: Six People Wanted, No Terrorist Profile

Six people, who do not present “terrorist or disturbing profile“, escaped in the night from Saturday to Sunday from the administrative detention center of Nîmes (Gard) after the voluntary outbreak of fires within it, according to the parquet floor of Nîmes on Sunday. “Six people are wanted for taking advantage of the confusion generated by … Read more

Police Evacuate Migrant Camp in Strasbourg for Fourth Time, Offering Accommodation Solutions

Police Evacuate Migrant Camp in Strasbourg for Fourth Time, Offering Accommodation Solutions

By Le Figaro with AFP Posted 1 hour ago, Updated 33 minutes ago Police officers search for migrants during the evacuation of a makeshift camp located in front of the town hall of Strasbourg, in the east of France, on December 6, 2022. PATRICK HERTZOG / AFP A migrant camp, already dismantled three times in … Read more

Sharp Decline in Manufacturing Activity in New York Surprises Analysts

Sharp Decline in Manufacturing Activity in New York Surprises Analysts

By Le Figaro with AFP Published on 08/15/2023 at 15:06, Updated on 08/15/2023 at 16:03 Analysts were rather expecting a slight increase. TTstudio – stock.adobe.com Manufacturing activity in the highly industrialized region of New York fell sharply in August compared to the previous month, taking analysts by surprise who had expected a slight increase. The … Read more

US Federal Reserve Member Neel Kashkari Talks Rising Interest Rates and Inflation Outlook

US Federal Reserve Member Neel Kashkari Talks Rising Interest Rates and Inflation Outlook

It is too early to declare victory and end the cycle of rising interest rates, a member of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) said on Tuesday, while acknowledging that inflation was now moving in the right direction. “I’m not ready to announce that we’re done but I see positive signsMinneapolis branch president Neel Kashkari said … Read more

Taiwanese Vice President’s Visit to US Angers China and Raises Tensions

Taiwanese Vice President’s Visit to US Angers China and Raises Tensions

By Le Figaro with AFP Posted 1 hour ago, Updated 1 hour ago William Lai arriving to attend the inauguration of the elected president of Paraguay, Santiago Pena, in Luque, Paraguay, on August 14, 2023. CESAR OLMEDO / REUTERS Washington called for calm on Monday after a visit criticized by Beijing by the Taiwanese vice … Read more

Far-Right Activists Released by Angers Criminal Court: Latest Update and Sentencing Revealed

Far-Right Activists Released by Angers Criminal Court: Latest Update and Sentencing Revealed

By Le Figaro with AFP Just Posted, Just Updated The judges considered that the four men, aged 20 to 28, had acted out of necessity, in proportion to the threat to which they were subjected. LOIC VENANCE / AFP Four far-right activists were released Thursday, August 10 by the Angers Criminal Court for acts of … Read more

US Suspends Aid Programs to Niger Government Amid Power Takeover: Antony Blinken

US Suspends Aid Programs to Niger Government Amid Power Takeover: Antony Blinken

By Le Figaro with AFP Posted 3 hours ago, Updated 3 hours ago US Foreign Minister Antony Blinken. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP The United States has suspended aid programs to the government of Niger, where putschists have taken power, but will continue its humanitarian assistance “essential” on the spot, announced Friday August 4 the … Read more

New York Influencer Sparks Chaotic Rally in Manhattan, Resulting in Street Violence and Injuries: Police

New York Influencer Sparks Chaotic Rally in Manhattan, Resulting in Street Violence and Injuries: Police

By Le Figaro with AFP Posted 2 hours ago, Updated 41 minutes ago At least 2,000 young people gathered Friday in the Union Square district, in the south of the island of Manhattan, where the situation quickly degenerated. YUKI IWAMURA / AFP A New York influencer sparked a surprise rally of around 2,000 young people … Read more

China urged to avoid provocations as Taiwanese Vice-President transits through the US

China urged to avoid provocations as Taiwanese Vice-President transits through the US

The head of the American diplomacy on Monday urged China not to take for “pretext for provocations» the transit through the United States of Taiwanese Vice-President William Lai during a trip to Paraguay. «There is no reason for the People’s Republic of China to use this transit as a pretext for provocationssaid Secretary of State … Read more

New York Manufacturing Activity Shows Signs of Growth in July, Surprising Analysts

New York Manufacturing Activity Shows Signs of Growth in July, Surprising Analysts

By Le Figaro with AFP Posted 11 minutes ago, Just Updated Employment levels rose slightly and, on the inflation side, price inflation continued to slow. Posztós János / stock.adobe.com Manufacturing activity in the highly industrialized region of New York continued to grow in July, albeit slowing compared to the previous month, which had seen a … Read more