France
9 LAS News stories tagged “France”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
France reports first human death from livestock‑borne Shamonda virus
A severely immunocompromised patient in Lyon died after contracting the Shamonda virus, a disease previously limited to animals. French authorities and WHO say the case is isolated and poses no public risk.
LAS News Desk · 23 Oct 2026, 02:45 WAT · 6 sources
Lyon Prohibits All Demonstrations on October 24 After Weekend Unrest
French authorities have ordered a blanket ban on protests in Lyon for Saturday, October 24, following riots and looting that occurred during nationwide rallies the previous weekend. The decision aims to prevent further violence as the city prepares for a scheduled cost‑of‑living demonstration.
LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 12:15 WAT · 3 sources
Macron condemns violence as thousands arrested in France's cost‑of‑living protests
French President Emmanuel Macron denounced the unrest sparked by rising living costs and school conditions, announcing a crackdown that saw between 1,800 and 2,400 people detained and ordering protection of public buildings.
LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 12:16 WAT · 8 sources
Limoges historic town hall damaged by fire amid nationwide protests
A 19th‑century town hall in Limoges was set ablaze during France's recent cost‑of‑living protests, with its clock‑tower spire collapsing and the roof partially giving way. Authorities linked the blaze to fringe elements and announced arrests and prosecutions.
LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 01:45 WAT · 5 sources
Trump Blames Immigration for French Protests, Urges Border Tightening
US President Donald Trump criticised France after violent protests that left a historic town hall ablaze and 1,800 arrests, calling the country "burning" and urging tighter migration controls.
LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 21:15 WAT · 5 sources
European diplomats and French mayor attacked by masked settlers in West Bank amid olive harvest
Masked Israeli settlers assaulted a convoy of European diplomats and a French mayor in the occupied West Bank on 17 October, prompting condemnations from Belgium, France, the United States and the Israeli military, while Israel’s prime minister dismissed the incident as a smear campaign.
LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 15:15 WAT · 8 sources
Settler violence in West Bank sparks diplomatic condemnation and US call for crackdown
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian olive harvesters, European diplomats and a French mayor on 17 October, prompting condemnation from Belgium, France, Israel and the United States, which urged Israel to intensify deterrence ahead of the upcoming elections.
LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 10:45 WAT · 8 sources
Lyon tourist office torched amid France's cost‑of‑living unrest
On 17 October 2026 a branch of Lyon's tourist office was set alight as part of nationwide demonstrations against rising living costs, with police clashes and dozens of arrests reported across the country.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 16:45 WAT · 3 sources
French supermarkets suffer massive food loss after cyber‑attack disables refrigeration
A coordinated cyber‑attack forced refrigeration units in hundreds of French supermarkets to heat up, spoiling fresh and frozen goods worth millions of euros and prompting emergency disconnections across several retail chains.
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 04:40 WAT · 2 sources