A massive influx of jellyfish has led to the partial shutdown of a nuclear reactor in northern France. Two of Gravelines nuclear power station’s six units were shut down on Wednesday and Thursday because of the presence of jellyfish in the seawater filtration system, which is used for cooling, Électricité de France (EDF) said. A
France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country to block young people from the platforms, after concerns over the harmful effects on children’s mental health. Friday’s ruling by
The US delegation walked out of a UN Security Council meeting when France spoke, protesting comments comparing Washington’s voting on human rights to that of authoritarian states. The diplomatic row erupted on Friday after the United States joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending Volker Turk’s term as UN high commissioner for human
French President Emmanuel Macron honored five major figures in international cinema at a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris on July 15: Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri, the producer behind the films “Despicable Me” and “Minions,” the highest-grossing animated franchise of all time, with more than $5.7 billion at the global box office;