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Paris wants Moscow to "use its influence" to end Syria war

Macron also called on Putin to influence a resumption of negotiations towards a political transition, Tanjug reported, citing Reuters, which quoted a statement issued in Paris.

"The president underlined the need to put an end to the military escalation of recent months so as to protect civilian populations," the Elysee Palace said.

Turkish EU minister to visit Paris after YPG crisis

Turkey's EU Minister Ömer Çelik will travel to Paris on April 4 for talks with French Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian, in a first in-person meeting since ties were strained over French President Emmanuel Macron's reception of representatives of the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) at the Elysée Palace. 

French rail workers begin months of strikes in test for Macron

French rail workers kicked off three months of rolling strikes on April 3, part of a wave of industrial action that will test President Emmanuel Macron's resolve to reshape France with sweeping reforms.rench rail workers kicked off three months of rolling strikes on April 3, part of a wave of industrial action that will test President Emmanuel Macron's resolve to reshape France with sweeping re

French Police Hunt Man Who Drove Car at Soldiers

French police were hunting a man who had appeared to drive his car at a group of soldiers jogging outside their base in the foothills of the Alps on Thursday, authorities said.

It was not clear if the driver had sought to run down the 10-strong group from the 93rd Mountain Artillery regiment or simply scare them, a spokesman for the local prefecture said.

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