A video showing French President Emmanuel Macron being slapped by his wife, Brigitte Macron, during an official trip to Vietnam has gone viral on social media. The incident was caught on camera just as the couple was about to disembark from their plane. According to international media reports, the video shows President Macron preparing to […]
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Macron hosts Summit to boost Sudan post-Bashir
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hosts African leaders, diplomats and lenders at a summit aimed at helping Sudan after years of conflict-riven authoritarian rule. Several heads of state will gather in Paris to discuss investment in Sudan and negotiate its debt to help the government of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok in the transition after […]
Macron signs into law controversial ‘anti-rioters’ bill
French President Emmanuel Macron has signed into law legislation giving security forces greater powers at demonstrations that opponents claim violates civil liberties, the official journal said Thursday. The bill, which was approved by lawmakers in February, aims to crack down on violence that has marred the “yellow vest” protest movement, which has rocked France since […]