NATO says the Russian navy is building up its presence in the Mediterranean Sea amid growing tensions over the war in Syria. Russia has provided crucial military support for Syrian government forces, which are expected to mount an offensive in the northern Idlib province, the last major rebel stronghold in the country. Source CBS
President Macron promised French households a €6 billion tax cut as he launched plans designed to reinvigorate his flagging presidency. The tax cut, earmarked for next year, would be paid for in part by cutting more than 4,000 public-sector jobs as well as reducing pensions and benefits. Mr Macron said that it would help to usher France towards a new era of prosperity and shore up his credibility within the European Union. Source The Time
Called for a fight in progress, it was actually nothing …All started from a call to “17” this Sunday afternoon, shortly after 15 hours. A call signaling a fight street Jena La Roche-sur-Yon (Vendee). The policemen from La Garenne police station then went there. But once on the scene, they did not find anyone. It was then that about twenty individuals whose faces were concealed by scarves or hoods, attacked them. A real ambush. The attackers threw stones and firecrackers on the police. Source Actu17
China has reacted with anger to the news that the United States is ready to approve a $330 million arms sale to neigboring Taiwan. Source: CNBC
