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Macron delivers New Year's greetings to French diplomats
French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a New Year's message to the French diplomatic corps on Thursday, laying out his priorities for the year ahead and vowing that France…
French PM calls for severe punishment after New Year attack on police
France's prime minister is pushing for the perpetrators of a New Year's Eve attack on two police officers - captured in a video that went viral on social media - to be punished…
In The Papers
The end of la bise? French mayor says kiss greeting is 'unhygienic and time-costly'
IN THE FRENCH PAPERS - Wednesday, January 3: Charlie Hebdo's latest edition looks at how life has changed for the weekly, three years after terrorists gunned down 11 people at…
Macron vows to find culprits in New Year's attack on police
The French government vowed a crackdown on urban violence Tuesday after shocking video footage emerged of a policewoman being beaten on New Year's Eve.
In The Papers
China bans ivory trade in 'New Year gift' to elephants
IN THE WORLD PAPERS - Tuesday, January 2: Intervention or restraint? The foreign papers seem divided on how Western leaders should respond to the political crisis in Iran. In…
In pictures: World welcomes 2018 with fantastic fireworks
Millions gathered on Brazil's Copacabana beach late Sunday to welcome 2018 in humid conditions – while a freezing North America prepared to close out the world's New Year…
Macron delivers annual New Year's address from Élysée
French President Emmanuel Macron delivered the traditional New Year's Eve address from the Élysée Palace on Sunday, calling for a renewed spirit of unity within France and…
Year of the Rooster: Breaking down the Lunar New Year traditions
This week, we're taking a special look at the Lunar New Year, as the Year of the Rooster begins. Known as Spring Festival in China and Tet in Vietnam, the Lunar New Year is the…
What does Chinese Year of the Rooster mean?
The Chinese Lunar New Year kicked off Saturday ushering in the beginning of the Year of Rooster and the beginning of spring. According to the Chinese zodiac, people born in the…
EN NW PKG MOTION DESIGN LUNAR NEW YEAR
Chinese are heading to temples and fairs to wish for an auspicious start to the Lunar New Year, as Saturday marked the first day of the Year of the Rooster.
Obscure English film is a New Year's Eve hit in Europe
This New Year’s Eve, just before midnight, millions of revelers will do the same thing they do every year. They will pause their celebrations to watch a short piece of comedic…