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France Extends Coronavirus Lockdown As "Difficult Days" Loom

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 28, 2020

France on Friday extended its coronavirus lockdown for another two weeks as the premier warned of "difficult days" to come following a surge in cases that is beginning to put the French health system under pressure.

France Reports 299 More Coronavirus Deaths, Total Count 1,995

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 28, 2020

France on Friday reported that 299 more people had died in hospital from the coronavirus epidemic over the last 24 hours, bringing the total death toll from the epidemic in the country to 1,995.

Samsung Galaxy Fold Receiving Android 10 Update, Will Get Galaxy S20 Features by Another Update: Reports

Abhik Sengupta | Friday March 27, 2020

Samsung on Thursday started rolling out Android 10 on 4G Galaxy Fold phones in France. 5G Galaxy Fold phones will get the update soon. Meanwhile, Galaxy Fold will reportedly get new features such as Night Hyperlapse, Pro mode for video and Music Share that are available on Galaxy S20.

France Reports 365 More Coronavirus Deaths, Including 16-Year-Old Girl

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 27, 2020

France on Thursday reported that 365 people, including a 16-year-old girl, had died from the coronavirus over the last 24 hours, the country's highest daily count.

France's Euro 84-Winning Coach Michel Hidalgo Dies Aged 87

Agence France-Presse | Thursday March 26, 2020

Michel Hidalgo, who had been ill for a number of years, died "of natural causes" at home in Marseille.

French Coronavirus Lockdown Should Last "At Least 6 Weeks": Officials

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 25, 2020

The lockdown imposed last week in France to battle the coronavirus should last at least six weeks in total, a committee of scientific experts advising the government on the outbreak said on Tuesday.

France Coronavirus Death Count Jumps 240 To 1,100: Official

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 25, 2020

The coronavirus has killed another 240 people in France, the top French health official said on Tuesday, bringing the death count in the country from the pandemic to 1,100.

Coronavirus: Amazon to Temporarily Stop Shipping Non-Essential Products in Italy, France

Reuters | Monday March 23, 2020

Amazon.com will stop shipping non-essential products to consumers in Italy and France, the company said on Saturday, representing an escalation in the e-commerce giant's response in regions hard hit by the coronavirus outbreak.

First French Hospital Doctor, 67, Dies Of Coronavirus

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 23, 2020

The first French hospital doctor has died of coronavirus, authorities said Sunday.

EU Approves 300 Billion Euro For Coronavirus Aid Package

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 21, 2020

The European Commission on Saturday approved a proposal by France to guarantee up to 300 billion euros ($323 billion) in state aid to ease the economic burden of the coronavirus.

Telangana Man Defies Home Quarantine To Wed, Over 1,000 Guests Attend

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Friday March 20, 2020

A grand wedding took place in Warangal town of Telangana on Thursday amid growing fear over the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country. The wedding was held seven days after the groom returned from France, when he was supposed to be on a two-week quarantine. Over 1,000 people had attended the wedding, a source close to the family quoted the groo...

Minions: The Rise of Gru Release Date Pulled Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Akhil Arora | Friday March 20, 2020

Another day, another coronavirus delay. Minions: The Rise of Gru has vacated its June-July release date and will be indefinitely delayed, Universal Pictures and Illumination announced Thursday. That’s because Paris-based studio Illumination Mac Guff has been shut down as part of France’s national lockdown.

France Warns Amazon Over "Unacceptable" Pressure On Workers

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday March 19, 2020

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire accused Amazon on Thursday of placing "unacceptable" pressure on employees after unions claimed the retailer will not pay staff who refuse to go in to work fearing coronavirus contagion.

Entrepreneurs Write to PM, Suggest 2-3 Week Lockdown

Business | IANS | Wednesday March 18, 2020

In a presentation prepared by the venture capitalists and founders of 51 startups and businesses, including Abhiraj Singh Bhal, the co-founder of Urban Company, formerly Urban Clap, Kunal Shah (Founder, CRED) and Kunal Bahl (Snapdeal), said that countries which have acted "early and strongly" such as South Korea, Singapore and Japan have been able ...

Yamaha Suspends Production In Italy, France Due To Coronavirus

Edited by Preetam Bora | Wednesday March 18, 2020

Yamaha Europe has announced that workers will not be financially disadvantaged as a result of the temporary closures.