Apple to update iPhone 12 software in France to settle radiation row
It says a software update will be issued for users in France to accommodate the protocol used by French regulators.
Belgium questions Apple's iPhone 12 after France suspends sales over radiation
France's move to halt iPhone 12 sales until Apple fixes the radiation issues it detected in two tests this week has raised the prospect of further bans in Europe.
Why has France banned sales of Apple's iPhone 12?
The radiation from mobile phones is a result of the way they work, by transmitting radiofrequency waves, creating electromagnetic fields.
France says controversy over Morocco aid misplaced
Paris and Rabat have had a difficult relationship in recent years notably over the issue of Western Sahara, which Morocco wants France to recognise as Moroccan.
France to ban disposable e-cigarettes
It says this is an important health issue.
French ban of abaya robes in schools draws applause, criticism
Some academics agree the move could be counterproductive, all the more as it touches on clothing they say is worn for fashion or identity rather than religion.
France to ban Muslim abaya dress in state schools
In 2004, France banned headscarves in schools and passed a ban on full face veils in public in 2010, angering some in its five million-strong Muslim community.
France issues 'red alert' over heatwave in south
Temperatures are expected to rise to between 40 and 42 Celsius in the southern departments of Ardeche, Drome, Vaucluse and Gard, reports say.
Eiffel Tower briefly evacuated after bomb threat
It was evacuated for about two hours over a 'false alarm'.
French policeman accused of violence during riots kept in custody
Violent protests raged for days in several French cities after a 17-year-old of North African descent was shot dead by police in Paris on June 26 after failing to obey an order to stop his car.
Armed robbers steal millions worth of jewellery from Piaget store in Paris
The area has seen a spate of armed robberies in recent years.
French interior minister says he understands police 'fatigue' but urges officers to serve public interest
The remarks came as the government struggles to allay discontent within the police over what many see as tough working conditions, deepened by the incarceration of an officer in Marseille many officers found unfair.
