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(PARIS) — One of France’s vaunted high-speed trains derailed Thursday morning on a trip to Paris, seriously injuring the driver, who managed to slam on the emergency brakes and bring the train to a halt, officials said. Two other people were slightly injured — the conductor and one of the…

Uber Drivers' Self-Employed Status 'Fictitious', France Rules (bloomberg.com) Posted by msmash on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @07:21PM from the how-about-that dept. France's top court ruling opens the way for Uber drivers to be reclassified as employees, the country's highest court ruled on Wednesday, the latest in a wave of rulings…

PARIS (Reuters) - France has 285 confirmed cases of coronavirus, the head of the public health service, Jerome Salomon, said on Wednesday, which in an increase of 73 compared to a day earlier. During a press briefing, he added the death toll from the disease was still at four and…

If this year's Oscars ceremony was a little too subdued and lacking in tear gas for your liking, may we direct your attention to France's Cesar Awards where director Roman Polanski nabbed Best Director for his latest movie An Officer And A Spy. The win led to French actress Adele…

French startup Colonies has raised a $34 million funding round (€30 million). In addition to that, LBO France is committing to spend $168 million (€150 million) in real estate projects over the next couple of years. Those new buildings will eventually be managed by Colonies. Idinvest Partners, Global Founders Capital…

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian speaks during the questions to the government session before a no-confidence vote against French government's pension reform bill at the National Assembly in Paris, France, March 3, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit TessierPARIS (Reuters) - France’s foreign minister on Tuesday accused the Syrian government and Russia of…

French President Emmanuel Macron and French Health and Solidarity Minister Olivier Veran attend a meeting after visiting the CORRUSS center (operational center for regulation and response to health and social emergencies) focused on the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, at the Health ministry in Paris, France March 3, 2020. Bertrand Guay/Pool…

FILE PHOTO: French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian attends a side event of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Denis BalibousePARIS (Reuters) - France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian accused Turkey on Tuesday of using refugees to blackmail Europe and said Ankara…

The UK government is planning draconian measures to deal with an impending coronavirus outbreak.UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday unveiled plans to potentially create no-go zones and bans on mass public gatherings in order to deal with the crisis.The public could be instructed to work at home for at…

FILE PHOTO: A woman wears a protective mask in light of the coronavirus outbreak in China as she walks at the Trocadero esplanade in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, February 1, 2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo FuentesPARIS (Reuters) - France has 191 confirmed cases of coronavirus, the head of the…