France bids farewell to ex-President Jacques Chirac
France`s Emmanuel Macron, Russia`s Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Bill Clinton were among the mourners at the Saint Sulpice church for a mass in memory of Chirac, who died last week aged 86.
Sep 30, 2019, 21:15 PM IST
No touching: Canadian Governor-General breaks protocol with hand on Queen Elizabeth
David Johnston, who is the British queen's representative in Canada where she is head of state, joined the likes of former US first lady Michelle Obama in breaching unspoken rules of behaviour when meeting the monarch.
Jul 20, 2017, 18:04 PM IST
Former French president Jacques Chirac hospitalised with `lung infection`: Family
Former French president Jacques Chirac, 83, was admitted to hospital on Sunday with a lung infection, his son-in-law said.
Sep 18, 2016, 15:19 PM IST
Former French PM Michel Rocard dead at 85
Rocard, noted for his pro-Europeanism, died in a Paris hospital, his son said.
Jul 03, 2016, 06:43 AM IST
Ex-French president Jacques Chirac`s daughter dies aged 58
The former president himself, now 83, has suffered from ill health in recent years.
