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French National Assembly Adopts Vaccine Pass Law
A law which transforms health pass into a vaccine pass with the motive to contain the spread of COVID-19, has been adopted by the French National Assembly. It was adopted by a vote of 215 for and 58 against, and after "debates-cum-discussions". Under the law, negative COVID-19 tests won't be sufficient to visit public places. Meanwhile, bars, restaurants and cafes are allowed to verify the identity of vaccine pass holders.
Tags: French, COVID, World, Vaccination, Law
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French Defence Minister Florence Parly To Visit Delhi
Florence Parly, Defence Minister of France, is set to arrive at Delhi on December 17. Reportedly, the visit will help in strengthening Indo-French strategic and defence ties, ''particularly maritime security in Indo-Pacific'' region. ''She'll call on PM Modi and hold Annual Defence Dialogue with her Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh,'' said French Embassy in a statement. Furthermore, she will be visiting the National War Memorial in Delhi. … read-more
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Courtesy: ANI
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World Record: French Guy Breaks His Own Record By Standing On Hot-Air Balloon
Remi Ouvrad broke his own world record which he set in 2019. Ouvrard boarded a giant balloon at an altitude of 4,016 meters over Chatellerault in western France. He stood on top of the hot-air balloon, not just for fame, but for a noble cause. Remi's stunt was a part of the Western France Telethon campaign, an annual event for raising funds for research and advocacy related to rare neuromuscular diseases.
Tags: France, Hot Air Balloon, World Record, French, trending
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Pakistan: Banned Islamist Group Holds 7 Officials As Hostages
A banned Islamist group, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), on April 18 took hostage of seven Pakistani security officials in its headquarters in Lahore. This has followed the week-long deadly clashes that have already killed 4 people and have injured hundreds of others. Reportedly, TLP had demanded the expulsion of French Ambassador to Pakistan over last year's 'Prophet Mohammad Caricature' controversy while giving a deadline till April 20.… read-more
Tags: Pakistan, French, France, Prophet Mohammed cartoon
Courtesy: The Times Of India
