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 Bag-snatcher chased by crowd, beaten and stabbed on Paris street A man who snatched a bag from a tourist on the street in the north of Paris was chased by a hostile crowd, beaten and then left in a critical condition bleeding from two stab wounds to the stomach. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170912/bag-snatcher-chased-by-crowd-beaten-and-stabbed-on-paris-street Tue, 12 Sep 2017 18:53:03 +0200 bag-snatcher-chased-by-crowd-beaten-and-stabbed-on-paris-street Wanted 'terrorist' walks into French police station A Sri Lankan man wanted on an international arrest warrant for terrorism, was discovered in France by accident, after he walked into a police station to complain about poor working conditions. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140115/wanted-terrorist Wed, 15 Jan 2014 10:32:21 +0100 wanted-terrorist French film festival sparks Sri Lanka protests A film shown by France's embassy in Sri Lanka on Bastille Day, and set during the country's civil war has sparked protests, with crowds accusing France of supporting Tamil rebels. The embassy said authorities cleared the screening. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130717/french-film-festival-sparks-sri-lankan-protests Wed, 17 Jul 2013 19:36:00 +0200 french-film-festival-sparks-sri-lankan-protests