The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed France angers Philippines president in row over human rights France on Wednesday became embroiled in a dispute with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte over his deadly war on drugs as it stressed the importance of human rights and the rule of law. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170830/france-angers-philippines-president-in-row-over-human-rights Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:42:22 +0200 france-angers-philippines-president-in-row-over-human-rights France sells navy ship to Philippines for €6m The Philippines is purchasing a surplus French Navy vessel to boost its forces in the South China Sea where it has an ongoing territorial dispute with China. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130803/france-sells-navy-ship-to-philippines Sat, 03 Aug 2013 14:48:00 +0200 france-sells-navy-ship-to-philippines