French first lady Brigitte Macron visits an old friend in China: A giant panda called Yuan Meng
Read full article: French first lady Brigitte Macron visits an old friend in China: A giant panda called Yuan MengFrench first lady Brigitte Macron has reunited with a giant panda born in France during a visit to China with President Emmanuel Macron.
Macron arrives in China for talks with Xi on trade ties and Russia's war in Ukraine
Read full article: Macron arrives in China for talks with Xi on trade ties and Russia's war in UkraineFrench President Emmanuel Macron has landed in Beijing for a three-day visit to China focused on trade talks and global crises.
France moves against Musk’s Grok chatbot after Holocaust denial claims
Read full article: France moves against Musk’s Grok chatbot after Holocaust denial claimsOfficials say France’s government is taking action against billionaire Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok after it generated French-language posts that questioned the use of gas chambers at Auschwitz and listed Jewish public figures.
Ukraine plans to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes and air defense systems from France
Read full article: Ukraine plans to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes and air defense systems from FranceUkraine has signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France, along with drones and ground-to-air systems.
More than 80 nonprofits receive $250M for global women's health from Melinda French Gates
Read full article: More than 80 nonprofits receive $250M for global women's health from Melinda French GatesMore than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a year-long application process.
Former French President Sarkozy released from prison pending appeal in conspiracy case
Read full article: Former French President Sarkozy released from prison pending appeal in conspiracy caseFrance’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy has left a Paris prison after an appeals court granted him release under judicial supervision.
France mourns its stolen crown jewels as their uncomfortable colonial past returns to view
Read full article: France mourns its stolen crown jewels as their uncomfortable colonial past returns to viewThe theft of the Louvre's crown jewels has increased calls for the museum to be more transparent about the colonial origins of the treasures it displays.
Motorist 'deliberately' hit 5 people in car ramming on French Atlantic island
Read full article: Motorist 'deliberately' hit 5 people in car ramming on French Atlantic islandA driver has rammed his car into pedestrians and cyclists on the holiday island of Ile d’Oléron, off the west coast of France, leaving at least two people in a critical condition and three others injured.
France moves to suspend Shein's online market over listings for illegal weapons and sex dolls
Read full article: France moves to suspend Shein's online market over listings for illegal weapons and sex dollsFrance’s government has started a procedure to suspend access to online retail giant Shein until the company proves that its content conforms with French law.
5 more arrests as Louvre jewel heist probe deepens and key details emerge
Read full article: 5 more arrests as Louvre jewel heist probe deepens and key details emergeAuthorities have tightened the dragnet around the Louvre thieves, arresting five more people in connection with the recent crown-jewels heist.
Microsoft deploys a fix to Azure cloud service that's hit with outage
Read full article: Microsoft deploys a fix to Azure cloud service that's hit with outageMicrosoft says users of its Azure cloud portal may be not be able to access Office 365, Minecraft or other services due to issues with its global content delivery network services.
French senators say security at the Louvre is 'not in line' with modern standards and demand action
Read full article: French senators say security at the Louvre is 'not in line' with modern standards and demand actionFrench senators have acknowledged that the Louvre's security is outdated and needs urgent upgrades.
United States winger Tim Weah injured during Marseille's 2-1 loss to Lens in French league
Read full article: United States winger Tim Weah injured during Marseille's 2-1 loss to Lens in French leagueAmerican winger Tim Weah left the field with what appeared to be a thigh injury during Marseille’s 2-1 loss to Lens after providing his first assist for the French league club during the first half.
Inspector Clouseau? The mystery man in an AP photo after the Louvre jewel heist creates a buzz
Read full article: Inspector Clouseau? The mystery man in an AP photo after the Louvre jewel heist creates a buzzA photo taken by an Associated Press photographer after the brazen daylight robbery at Paris' Louvre Museum is generating an online buzz.
Burger joint in Birmingham relocating after 73 years, beginning Oct. 31
Read full article: Burger joint in Birmingham relocating after 73 years, beginning Oct. 31Hunter House, a well-known slider and French fry joint in Birmingham, is relocating after 73 years from its original downtown location to a former KFC site.
Kering sells beauty division to L'Oreal and says the companies will collaborate on wellness products
Read full article: Kering sells beauty division to L'Oreal and says the companies will collaborate on wellness productsFrench luxury goods company Kering said Sunday it is selling its beauty division to L’Oreal for 4 billion euros ($4.66 billion).
French police arrest 4 in alleged plot targeting exiled Russian activist and Putin critic
Read full article: French police arrest 4 in alleged plot targeting exiled Russian activist and Putin criticFrench police have detained four people suspected of plotting an attack on exiled Russian rights activist Vladimir Osechkin.
French pair imprisoned in Iran over alleged spying have 'reached the limit,' families say
Read full article: French pair imprisoned in Iran over alleged spying have 'reached the limit,' families sayTwo French nationals detained in Iran for more than three years have reached the limit of what they can endure, according to relatives.
Embattled French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survives no-confidence votes in Parliament
Read full article: Embattled French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survives no-confidence votes in ParliamentFrench Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has survived two votes of no-confidence that could have toppled his fragile new government.
French-inspired restaurant in Ferndale closing this month after 2-year run
Read full article: French-inspired restaurant in Ferndale closing this month after 2-year runCoeur, a French-inspired restaurant in Ferndale, is closing its doors on October 19 after more than two years of operation due to economic challenges.
Macron's political isolation deepens as allies abandon him, with some calling for his resignation
Read full article: Macron's political isolation deepens as allies abandon him, with some calling for his resignationFrench President Emmanuel Macron faces increased pressure to resign after the collapse of his latest government.
France's premier quits hours after naming government, plunging the country into more political chaos
Read full article: France's premier quits hours after naming government, plunging the country into more political chaosFrance's new prime minister has resigned just a day after naming his government and following less than a month in office.
Body of young migrant found on French beach as crossings to UK rise
Read full article: Body of young migrant found on French beach as crossings to UK riseFrench authorities have announced the discovery of a body on a beach used by migrants attempting to cross from northern France to the U.K. on flimsy boats.
First migrants arrive in UK from France under the 'one in, one out' policy
Read full article: First migrants arrive in UK from France under the 'one in, one out' policyA family of three, including a small child, have become the first people to arrive in the U.K. from France under a new “one in, one out” exchange policy in which Britain returns migrants who enter the country without authorization and France sends vetted asylum-seekers.
'Everything’s frozen for you': Stopped on the street by NYC police, France's Macron calls ... Trump
Read full article: 'Everything’s frozen for you': Stopped on the street by NYC police, France's Macron calls ... TrumpFrench President Emmanuel Macron has shown he can reach President Donald Trump anytime.
Italian skier's death prompts early safety debate before the Milan-Cortina Olympic season starts
Read full article: Italian skier's death prompts early safety debate before the Milan-Cortina Olympic season startsIt’s usually not until December or January and after several crashes that the debate over safety in World Cup skiing becomes an annual topic.
Macron hopes his recognition of a Palestinian state will be a landmark contribution to Mideast peace
Read full article: Macron hopes his recognition of a Palestinian state will be a landmark contribution to Mideast peaceFrench President Emmanuel Macron hopes that France's recognition of a state will contribute to peace in the Mideast.
First migrant flown back to France in UK's 'one in, one out' policy to curb unauthorized migration
Read full article: First migrant flown back to France in UK's 'one in, one out' policy to curb unauthorized migrationThe U.K. has returned the first migrant to France under a new "one in, one out" policy for asylum-seekers who enter the country without authorization.
France’s new prime minister faces a bumpy ride with budget challenges and nationwide strikes ahead
Read full article: France’s new prime minister faces a bumpy ride with budget challenges and nationwide strikes aheadSébastien Lecornu, France’s fourth prime minister in a year, faces big challenges like a ballooning deficit and unrest.
Macron says 26 countries pledge troops as a reassurance force for Ukraine after war ends
Read full article: Macron says 26 countries pledge troops as a reassurance force for Ukraine after war endsFrench President Emmanuel Macron says that 26 of Ukraine’s allies have pledged to deploy troops as a “reassurance force” for the war-torn country once fighting ends in the conflict with Russia.
Madagascar welcomes home skulls of Indigenous warriors taken by French colonial troops 128 years ago
Read full article: Madagascar welcomes home skulls of Indigenous warriors taken by French colonial troops 128 years agoMadagascar has received three skulls of Indigenous warriors returned from France, including one believed to be of a king killed by French troops 128 years ago.
Macron's decision to recognize a Palestinian state in September angers Israel and the US
Read full article: Macron's decision to recognize a Palestinian state in September angers Israel and the USFrench President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state has angered Israel and the U.S. Macron wrote to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, emphasizing such a step would be key to Israel's security.
Macron denounces Netanyahu's 'abject' remarks that he fueled antisemitism
Read full article: Macron denounces Netanyahu's 'abject' remarks that he fueled antisemitismFrench President Emmanuel Macron has denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks that Macron is fueling antisemitism by pledging to recognize a Palestinian state as "abject" and "erroneous."
The Paris office of Israeli airline El Al is vandalized with graffiti
Read full article: The Paris office of Israeli airline El Al is vandalized with graffitiIsraeli airline El Al says its Paris office has been vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti in what it has called a “deeply disturbing” incident.
French ministers condemn 'excessive use of force' after Jewish youths were removed from a flight
Read full article: French ministers condemn 'excessive use of force' after Jewish youths were removed from a flightFrench government ministers say a summer camp counselor has accused Spanish police of using brute force against her during the removal of a group of French Jewish teenagers from a plane bound for Paris from Spain.
Downtown Detroit restaurant presses pause on Italian dishes, brings in French menu for limited time only
Read full article: Downtown Detroit restaurant presses pause on Italian dishes, brings in French menu for limited time onlyThis downtown Detroit restaurant is swapping its Italian dishes for French.
France's new prison regime for drug kingpins shines the spotlight on a possible successor to Macron
Read full article: France's new prison regime for drug kingpins shines the spotlight on a possible successor to MacronFrance's justice minister is transferring 100 of the country’s most dangerous inmates to a high-security prison to prevent them from running criminal operations from behind bars.
8 children taken to hospitals after seizure-like symptoms at Harvard Square church concert
Read full article: 8 children taken to hospitals after seizure-like symptoms at Harvard Square church concertOfficials say eight children at a church near Harvard University where a French youth choir was holding a concert suffered seizure-like symptoms and were taken to hospitals.
French President Macron announces 6.5 billion euros in extra military spending in next two years
Read full article: French President Macron announces 6.5 billion euros in extra military spending in next two yearsFrench President Emmanuel Macron has announced $7.6 billion euros in additional military spending over the next two years.
Elon Musk's X platform investigated in France for alleged data tampering and fraud
Read full article: Elon Musk's X platform investigated in France for alleged data tampering and fraudFrench prosecutors have launched an investigation into alleged data tampering and fraud involving Elon Musk's platform X.
PETA sues American Kennel Club over standards for French bulldogs, other breeds
Read full article: PETA sues American Kennel Club over standards for French bulldogs, other breedsThe animal rights group PETA is suing to try to force the American Kennel Club to abandon the standards it backs for French bulldogs and some other breeds.
French intelligence: China used embassies to undermine sales of France's flagship Rafale fighter jet
Read full article: French intelligence: China used embassies to undermine sales of France's flagship Rafale fighter jetA French intelligence service says China has used its embassies to promote claims that Chinese-made Pakistani warplanes outperformed French Rafale jets during India-Pakistan clashes in May.
Strike by French air traffic controllers causes flight delays and cancellations
Read full article: Strike by French air traffic controllers causes flight delays and cancellationsA strike by French air traffic controllers seeking better working conditions is disrupting travel to, from and over France.
Algerian court upholds writer's 5-year sentence in a case that’s strained ties with France
Read full article: Algerian court upholds writer's 5-year sentence in a case that’s strained ties with FranceFrench-Algerian author Boualem Sansal is facing five years in prison in Algeria after he lost an appeal against his conviction for “undermining national unity.”.
Paris' iconic cauldron from the Olympic Games returns to light up summer nights
Read full article: Paris' iconic cauldron from the Olympic Games returns to light up summer nightsThe iconic helium-powered balloon that attracted myriads of tourists during the Paris Olympic Games came back to light up the French capital’s skyline.
Health officials issue warnings as UK and Northern Europe bake in the first heat wave of 2025
Read full article: Health officials issue warnings as UK and Northern Europe bake in the first heat wave of 2025British and French authorities have issued health warnings related to hot weather this weekend as northern Europe bakes under an early summer heat wave.
Togo suspends French state-owned broadcasters RFI and France 24 for alleged biased reporting
Read full article: Togo suspends French state-owned broadcasters RFI and France 24 for alleged biased reportingA government agency in Togo says the West African country has suspended French state-owned broadcasters RFI and France 24 over alleged biased reporting.
Macron visits Greenland to show European support for the strategic Arctic island coveted by Trump
Read full article: Macron visits Greenland to show European support for the strategic Arctic island coveted by TrumpFrench President Emmanuel Macron warned that Greenland is “not to be sold” nor “to be taken” in a key visit to the strategic Arctic territory coveted by U.S. President Donald Trump.
UN conference on Palestinian state postponed because of Middle East tensions
Read full article: UN conference on Palestinian state postponed because of Middle East tensionsFrench President Emmanuel Macron says a top-level U.N. conference on a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians scheduled for next week has been postponed.
From ‘Tudo bem?’ to ‘Gracias,’ a growing share of US residents speak a language other than English
Read full article: From ‘Tudo bem?’ to ‘Gracias,’ a growing share of US residents speak a language other than EnglishNew figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau show that 22% of U.S. residents spoke a language other than English at home.
The number of migrants reaching the UK in small boats in a single day hits a 2025 high
Read full article: The number of migrants reaching the UK in small boats in a single day hits a 2025 highU.K. government figures show nearly 1,200 migrants arrived in the country Saturday in small boats from France across the English Channel, the highest number recorded on a single day so far this year.
France's Macron presses ahead in his Southeast Asia tour with talks in Indonesia
Read full article: France's Macron presses ahead in his Southeast Asia tour with talks in IndonesiaThe French president has met with his Indonesian counterpart as Emmanuel Macron pressed on with a week-long trip to Southeast Asia focused on strengthening regional ties in an increasingly unstable global landscape.
France's first lady seems to push her husband as they land in Vietnam. He says they were joking
Read full article: France's first lady seems to push her husband as they land in Vietnam. He says they were jokingVideo images show France's first lady pushing her husband away with both hands on his face just before they disembark from their presidential plane to start a tour of southeast Asia this weekend.
French Open 2025: Rafael Nadal is celebrated at the tournament he won a record 14 times
Read full article: French Open 2025: Rafael Nadal is celebrated at the tournament he won a record 14 timesRafael Nadal is being celebrated during a ceremony in the main stadium of the French Open on Day 1 of the tournament.
US investment firm Redbird agrees to buy Britain’s venerable Telegraph newspaper
Read full article: US investment firm Redbird agrees to buy Britain’s venerable Telegraph newspaperA consortium led by U.S. investment firm Redbird Capital Partners has agreed to buy the publisher of Britain’s 170-year-old Daily Telegraph newspaper for about $674 million.
William Christie is busy as ever at 80 and putting his imprint on the period-instrument movement
Read full article: William Christie is busy as ever at 80 and putting his imprint on the period-instrument movementWilliam Christie is as busy as ever in a season celebrating his 80th birthday, conducting, playing the harpsichord, administering his Les Arts Florissants orchestral and vocal ensemble and teaching at The Juilliard School as he sticks with Baroque repertoire on period instruments, staying away from more modern composers.
Syria's leader says his country is holding indirect talks with Israel to avert an escalation
Read full article: Syria's leader says his country is holding indirect talks with Israel to avert an escalationSyrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa says that his country is holding indirect talks with Israel to prevent recent hostilities from getting out of control.
Europe launches a drive to attract scientists and researchers after Trump freezes US funding
Read full article: Europe launches a drive to attract scientists and researchers after Trump freezes US fundingThe European Union is launching a drive to attract scientists and researchers with offers of grants and new policy plans.
Military parade to celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary will be held on Trump's birthday
Read full article: Military parade to celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary will be held on Trump's birthdayThe Army has confirmed there will be a military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday in June, as part of the celebration around the service’s 250th birthday.
French President Macron brought new promises to cyclone-battered Mayotte. Residents want more
Read full article: French President Macron brought new promises to cyclone-battered Mayotte. Residents want moreTraditional songs and dances welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron when he arrived this week on the Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte.
Trial of former President Sarkozy sheds light on France’s back-channel talks with Libya’s Gadhafi
Read full article: Trial of former President Sarkozy sheds light on France’s back-channel talks with Libya’s GadhafiThe trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign has shed light on France’s back-channel talks with the government of then-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
Le Pen supporters rally in Paris, turning a protest into a populist show of force
Read full article: Le Pen supporters rally in Paris, turning a protest into a populist show of forceFar-right French politician Marine Le Pen, who was convicted last week of embezzling public funds and banned from running for office, stood unshaken before a sea of French flags in Paris on Sunday.
Coach Luis Enrique's guile guides PSG to 13th Ligue 1 title without defeat
Read full article: Coach Luis Enrique's guile guides PSG to 13th Ligue 1 title without defeatLuis Enrique was mobbed by staff members and thrown into the air in celebration when Paris Saint-Germain won a record-extending 13th Ligue title with six games to spare.
Here's a look at the election ban on France's far-right Le Pen and the legal issues
Read full article: Here's a look at the election ban on France's far-right Le Pen and the legal issuesFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denounced the court ruling that placed a five-year ban on her seeking public office for embezzlement.
What to know about the ruling barring Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five years
Read full article: What to know about the ruling barring Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five yearsFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been sentenced to a five-year ban on running for public office for embezzling EU funds in a major political earthquake.