France Mauritius

'Great Tragedy:' At Least 42, Mostly Elderly, Killed in France Bus Crash

At least 42 people died Friday in a collision between a bus and a truck in southern France, according to a local government spokesman.

23 Oct 2015, business.mega.mu

Air France: What Is It With le Mob?

The shocking images of two Air France executives with their shirts ripped off running from a crowd of angry workers poses yet again the question of industrial relations in France: how did they get to be so bad?

07 Oct 2015, business.mega.mu

France Floods: 17 Dead on Riviera After Storms

Violent storms and flooding have hit south-eastern France, killing at least 17 people with four more missing, officials say.

05 Oct 2015, business.mega.mu

300 Ans de Présence Française

Pour marquer le tricentenaire de la présence française à Maurice, une stèle a été dévoilée dimanche après-midi par le Premier ministre, sir Anerood Jugnauth au Caudan.

21 Sep 2015, business.mega.mu

Seven Climbers Dead in French Alps Avalanche in Pelvoux

Seven climbers have been killed and another seriously injured in avalanche in the Pelvoux region of the French Alps, officials say.

16 Sep 2015, business.mega.mu

France Train Shooting: Hollande Thanks 'Heroes' Who Foiled Gunman

French President Francois Hollande has thanked three American men hailed as heroes for overpowering a heavily-armed gunman on a train in northern France.

22 Aug 2015, business.mega.mu

Britain and France to Announce Measures to Contain Migrant Crisis in Calais

After a summer in Britain and France dominated by news of migrants trying to break into the Channel Tunnel, the two countries will announce new security measures on Thursday intended to contain a crisis that has disrupted travel and stirred a fierce debate about migration.

20 Aug 2015, business.mega.mu

Achats d’Avions Airbus par Air Mauritius : Des Juges d’Instruction Français Enquêtent

Ils s’intéressent à l’achat de plusieurs avions Airbus par Air Mauritius. Ces juges d’instruction français enquêtent sur un homme d’affaires proche de dirigeants politiques en France.

11 Aug 2015, business.mega.mu

France, Russia Reach Agreement to Break Mistral Warship Contract

France and Russia have agreed to terminate a contract for two helicopter carriers that France built and then refused to hand over because of the conflict in Ukraine.

06 Aug 2015, business.mega.mu

France Explosions: Devices Found Near Berre-L'Etang Plant

Two devices have been found by investigators near a petrochemical plant in southern France, after explosions caused fires at two tanks in the early hours of Tuesday.

16 Jul 2015, business.mega.mu

French Forces Evacuate 18 People from Paris Mall after Armed Raid

Special forces evacuated 18 people from a mall near Paris Monday after gunmen tried to hold up a Primark store inside, in what is believed to be an attempt to rob the shop, police said.

13 Jul 2015, business.mega.mu

Port: Signature d’un Accord de Financement de Rs 1 Milliard avec l’AFD

La visite de Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo en France s’est avérée fructueuse. Le ministre des Finances a en effet signé, jeudi 25 juin à Paris, un accord de financement avec l’Agence Française de Développement (AFD) pour l’un de ses plus gros projets : le développement du port.

29 Jun 2015, business.mega.mu

France on High Alert After Decapitated Body Found at Scene of Factory Attack

Suspect named as Yassin Sahli arrested after man seemingly tried to blow up factory by crashing a vehicle into warehouse containing gas canisters

27 Jun 2015, business.mega.mu

Terrorism on 3 Continents, Including 38 Dead in Tunisia

Tourists fled a Tunisian seaside resort on Saturday, a day after an attack killed at least 38 people and wounded at least 36 others.

27 Jun 2015, business.mega.mu

France : Interpellation de 5 Russes Soupçonnés de Préparer un Attentat

Cinq personnes soupçonnées de préparer un attentat ont été interpellées hier soir à Béziers (Hérault), a-t-on appris aujourd'hui auprès du procureur de la République de la ville, Yvon Calvet.

20 Jan 2015, business.mega.mu

France, Colombes : Prise d'Otages en Cours dans un Bureau de Poste

Une prise d'otages est actuellement en cours dans un bureau de poste de Colombes (Hauts-de-Seine). Deux personnes pourraient être retenues.

16 Jan 2015, business.mega.mu

Charlie Hebdo’s New Issue Features Muhammad on Cover

Around 9:10 on Monday evening, laughter and a round of applause broke out among the surviving staff members of Charlie Hebdo, followed shortly by cries — joyous if ironic — of “Allahu akbar!”

13 Jan 2015, business.mega.mu

Paris Attacks: France to Deploy 10,000 Troops

France is mobilising 10,000 troops to boost security after last week's deadly attacks, and will send thousands of police to protect Jewish schools.

12 Jan 2015, business.mega.mu

Charlie Hebdo Attacks: Vast Paris Rally to Take Place

Huge crowds and some 40 world leaders are expected in Paris for a unity march after 17 people were killed during three days of deadly terror attacks.

11 Jan 2015, business.mega.mu

Charlie Hebdo : Al-Qaïda Menace la France de Nouvelles Attaques

Une course poursuite, deux prises d'otages et un double assaut. La traque des auteurs présumés de l'attentat contre Charlie Hebdo s'est achevée vendredi de façon sanglante : les deux frères Kouachi et Amedy Coulibaly, liés aux milieux radicaux islamistes, ont été tués par le GIGN, le RAID et la BRI après avoir eux-même tué 17 personnes en 3 jours, dont quatre ce vendredi, dans une épicerie casher de Paris.

10 Jan 2015, business.mega.mu