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French govt seeks new Renault boss, ditches Ghosn

The French government on Wednesday called for former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn, who has spent the last two months in Japanese custody, to be replaced as chief executive of carmaker Renault. Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire called for Renault's board to meet "in the coming days "to pick a...

Germany urges more efforts for peace in Yemen

Germany urged the international community on Wednesday to step up efforts to end the war in Yemen. “Yemen will face a humanitarian catastrophe if we do not succeed in ending the war,” Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said at an international conference in Berlin. The conference hosted by...

France at UN threatens more sanctions on Mali

France on Wednesday threatened to push for more targeted sanctions to be imposed on Mali after hearing a UN official report on worsening violence in the West African country. The Security Council last month put three individuals linked to armed groups on a UN sanctions blacklist, the first...

France: Yellow Vests rock country's economy, tourism

The Yellow Vest demonstrations have dealt a major blow to the country's economy and tourism as it enters week 10. According to a report released by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), the growth rate of France -- the second greatest economy of Europe -- will...