
French military jets launch a 40-day global flight to project power and strengthen alliances
Read full article: French military jets launch a 40-day global flight to project power and strengthen alliancesFour French fighter jets have embarked on a 40-day flight to showcase the country's military might and international cooperation.

Trump’s Lake Ontario rename isn’t unprecedented. The Great Lakes have had many names
Read full article: Trump’s Lake Ontario rename isn’t unprecedented. The Great Lakes have had many namesNames of the Great Lakes have changed before -- but their stories go back thousands of years and reflect Indigenous, French and English influences.

Togo detains French filmmakers over alleged immigration violations, advocacy group says
Read full article: Togo detains French filmmakers over alleged immigration violations, advocacy group saysMedia freedom group Reporters Without Borders says that two French filmmakers and their Togolese fixer have been jailed in Togo after more than three weeks in custody.

Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on them
Read full article: Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on themA Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to end temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians is rippling far beyond immigration courts.

France commemorates the Vel d’Hiv roundup after a Paris plaque honoring rescuers is vandalized
Read full article: France commemorates the Vel d’Hiv roundup after a Paris plaque honoring rescuers is vandalizedFrance has commemorated the Vel d’Hiv roundup, a mass arrest of Jews by French police in 1942.

Kylian Mbappé passes Lionel Messi for career World Cup scoring record with 22 goals
Read full article: Kylian Mbappé passes Lionel Messi for career World Cup scoring record with 22 goalsKylian Mbappé moved past Lionel Messi for the career World Cup scoring record with 22 goals, scoring twice for France in a 6-4 loss to England in the third-place match.

Former Spanish leader is criticized for comments about France's World Cup team
Read full article: Former Spanish leader is criticized for comments about France's World Cup teamFormer Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is facing backlash for comments about France's World Cup team ahead of their semifinal match.

Louis Vuitton court victory against Chinese tea chain stirs up a debate over copyrights
Read full article: Louis Vuitton court victory against Chinese tea chain stirs up a debate over copyrightsA debate over use of traditional Chinese symbols has cropped up after a court ordered a Chinese tea chain to pay the French luxury brand Louis Vuitton $1.5 million over copyright infringement claims.

Eastern heat on July 4 threatens World Cup players and fans
Read full article: Eastern heat on July 4 threatens World Cup players and fansForecasters say the hottest World Cup tournament match so far this year could hit Saturday afternoon, during the knockout round game between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia.

French shipping company CMA CGM Group to buy FedEx' logistics arm for $1.4B
Read full article: French shipping company CMA CGM Group to buy FedEx' logistics arm for $1.4BFrench container shipping company CMA CGM Group said Wednesday it will buy FedEx Supply Chain, the third-party logistics subsidiary of FedEx for $1.4 billion, as it works to expand in the U.S. CMA CGM Group said the acquisition will triple the size of its own logistics arm, CEVA Logistics and help build its presence as a contract logistics provider in North America.

Ivory Coast says striker Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for the team's next World Cup match
Read full article: Ivory Coast says striker Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for the team's next World Cup matchIvory Coast striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged betting-related offenses, has received authorization to enter Canada for his nation’s World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation says.

French president urges US to share cutting-edge AI and democracies to cooperate on regulation
Read full article: French president urges US to share cutting-edge AI and democracies to cooperate on regulationFrench President Emmanuel Macron is urging the U.S. not to keep cutting-edge AI to itself, calling for global cooperation on AI regulation.

Monumental cave art on Paris' oldest bridge finally opens, as the public steps and sniffs inside
Read full article: Monumental cave art on Paris' oldest bridge finally opens, as the public steps and sniffs insideFrench street artist JR has transformed Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, into an artificial cavern.

Dine in the D: Luna Bar & Bistro Offers ‘Out of This World’ Dining
Read full article: Dine in the D: Luna Bar & Bistro Offers ‘Out of This World’ DiningLuna Bar & Bistro is a new restaurant in downtown Wyandotte featuring waterfront views and a menu blending new American cuisine with French and Middle Eastern influences.

French singer Patrick Bruel charged with rape, attempted rape and sexual assault
Read full article: French singer Patrick Bruel charged with rape, attempted rape and sexual assaultFrench singer and actor Patrick Bruel faces preliminary charges of rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, and harassment involving several women between 2008 and 2019.

Melinda French Gates donates $215 million to improve women's health worldwide
Read full article: Melinda French Gates donates $215 million to improve women's health worldwideMelinda French Gates is expanding her efforts to improve women's health worldwide, pledging $215 million for contraceptive access and maternal care, as well as initiatives for middle-age women.

Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from Russia
Read full article: Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from RussiaThe French Navy, with UK support, has intercepted another Russia-linked oil tanker under international sanctions.

As the United States turns 250, Americans still can't get enough of French luxury
Read full article: As the United States turns 250, Americans still can't get enough of French luxuryA new exhibit called “Hidden Treasures” shines a light on the 250 year cultural dialogue between France and the U.S. through the lens of French luxury goods.

France bans Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after 'unspeakable' flotilla detainee taunts
Read full article: France bans Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after 'unspeakable' flotilla detainee tauntsFrance has banned Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his "unspeakable" behavior toward activists from a flotilla to Gaza.

Ukraine ally Britain eases new sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran war
Read full article: Ukraine ally Britain eases new sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran warPrime Minister Keir Starmer insists that Britain’s support for Ukraine remains strong, despite the U.K. delaying some new sanctions on Russian oil.

France allows asymptomatic passengers off new cruise ship struck by stomach bug outbreak
Read full article: France allows asymptomatic passengers off new cruise ship struck by stomach bug outbreakPassengers unaffected by an illness outbreak on a British cruise ship have been allowed to disembark in the French port city of Bordeaux.

France confines more than 1,700 on British cruise ship in Bordeaux after gastroenteritis outbreak
Read full article: France confines more than 1,700 on British cruise ship in Bordeaux after gastroenteritis outbreakFrench authorities have ordered over 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship to stay on board due to a gastrointestinal illness outbreak.

85-year-old French widow caught in Trump's immigration crackdown describes her detention
Read full article: 85-year-old French widow caught in Trump's immigration crackdown describes her detentionThe 85-year-old French widow of a U.S. military veteran shares her experience in U.S. immigration detention.

France woos Anglophone Africa at a summit in Kenya
Read full article: France woos Anglophone Africa at a summit in KenyaFrance is pitching what it says is a new model of partnership with African countries at a summit that begins Monday in Kenya as it completes a military withdrawal from West African countries that has been widely seen as marking declining influence on the continent.

Passengers from virus-stricken cruise ship fly to home countries for monitoring
Read full article: Passengers from virus-stricken cruise ship fly to home countries for monitoringThe last remaining passengers on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have disembarked and boarded flights to more than 20 countries to enter quarantine.

One evacuated passenger tests positive for hantavirus and another develops symptoms on flight home
Read full article: One evacuated passenger tests positive for hantavirus and another develops symptoms on flight homePassengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship have started flying home aboard military and government planes after the vessel anchored in the Canary Islands.

French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse images
Read full article: French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse imagesFrench prosecutors are seeking charges against Elon Musk and X for child sexual images on the platform, deepfakes, disinformation and complicity in denying crimes against humanity by Grok.

Macron croons classic ballads at a state dinner in Armenia for the French leader
Read full article: Macron croons classic ballads at a state dinner in Armenia for the French leaderFrench President Emmanuel Macron has stolen some of the spotlight from other world leaders in Armenia’s capital this week when he crooned classic ballads including “La Bohème” at a glitzy state dinner.

French teen charged in Singapore over a vending machine straw-licking video
Read full article: French teen charged in Singapore over a vending machine straw-licking videoA French teen faces charges in Singapore after posting a video of himself licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and putting it back.

In Baltic skies, NATO and Russian pilots size each other up warily but without a tilt into war
Read full article: In Baltic skies, NATO and Russian pilots size each other up warily but without a tilt into warIn Baltic skies, there's a regular ballet of posturing between pilots from NATO nations and Russia.

UK and French governments sign a 3-year deal to curb migrant crossings in English Channel
Read full article: UK and French governments sign a 3-year deal to curb migrant crossings in English ChannelThe U.K. and French governments have signed a new multimillion-euro deal to reduce migrant crossings in the English Channel.

French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X
Read full article: French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on XElon Musk has been summoned to Paris as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct on the social media platform X.

French government seeking release of 85-year-old French widow detained by ICE
Read full article: French government seeking release of 85-year-old French widow detained by ICEThe French government is pressing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release the 85-year-old French widow of a military veteran from immigration custody in Louisiana after she was detained earlier this month.

Suspect arrested in England after 4 die in failed channel crossing from France to UK
Read full article: Suspect arrested in England after 4 die in failed channel crossing from France to UKBritish authorities have arrested a Sudanese man on suspicion of endangering life after four migrants died trying to cross the English Channel.

4 dead, 38 rescued during attempted channel crossing from France to UK
Read full article: 4 dead, 38 rescued during attempted channel crossing from France to UKFrench authorities say at least four people died while trying to board an inflatable boat for a dangerous sea crossing from northern France to the U.K. The prefect of the Pas-de-Calais region said Thursday that 38 others were rescued including one whose condition involved a medical emergency.

Sarkozy says he owes France 'the truth' as he challenges conviction over alleged Libya funding
Read full article: Sarkozy says he owes France 'the truth' as he challenges conviction over alleged Libya fundingFormer French President Nicolas Sarkozy has maintained his innocence on conspiracy charges in an appeal hearing in Paris.

Canadian prime minister says Air Canada CEO's English-only condolences lacked compassion
Read full article: Canadian prime minister says Air Canada CEO's English-only condolences lacked compassionCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that the Air Canada CEO’s English-only message of condolence after Sunday’s deadly crash in New York showed a lack of compassion and judgment.

Trump administration to pay French company $1B to walk away from US offshore wind leases
Read full article: Trump administration to pay French company $1B to walk away from US offshore wind leasesThe Department of Interior says a French energy company has agreed to give up two U.S. offshore wind leases and invest in fossil fuel projects instead.

Socialist Grégoire becomes Paris mayor as the far right wins Nice in key municipal elections
Read full article: Socialist Grégoire becomes Paris mayor as the far right wins Nice in key municipal electionsSocialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire has won the Paris mayoral race, succeeding fellow party member Anne Hidalgo as the French capital’s mayor.

French municipal votes give political parties an early stress test before 2027 presidential election
Read full article: French municipal votes give political parties an early stress test before 2027 presidential electionMunicipal elections are giving political parties an early stress test before the 2027 presidential race in France.

Europe rallies around Cyprus days after the Iran war's first drone attack on EU territory
Read full article: Europe rallies around Cyprus days after the Iran war's first drone attack on EU territoryFrench President Emmanuel Macron has visited Cyprus to show support, days after a drone strike hit a British base on the island.

German media group Axel Springer will buy the publisher of UK's Daily Telegraph for $766 million
Read full article: German media group Axel Springer will buy the publisher of UK's Daily Telegraph for $766 millionGerman media group Axel Springer has agreed to buy the owner of Britain’s Daily Telegraph in a deal worth $766 million.

Sweden says it intercepted Russian drone during visit by French aircraft carrier
Read full article: Sweden says it intercepted Russian drone during visit by French aircraft carrierThe Swedish military says that a Russian drone carried out an unauthorized flight off southern Sweden earlier this week while a French aircraft carrier was docked in the port of Malmö.

Turmoil-hit 2030 French Alps Olympics lose CEO Cyril Linette in leadership shake-up
Read full article: Turmoil-hit 2030 French Alps Olympics lose CEO Cyril Linette in leadership shake-upOrganizers of the 2030 French Alps Olympics have confirmed their CEO Cyril Linette has left after weeks of internal turmoil.

French prosecutor searches for victims after a man is accused of abusing 89 minors over 55 years
Read full article: French prosecutor searches for victims after a man is accused of abusing 89 minors over 55 yearsFrench authorities have revealed the identity of a 79-year-old man accused of raping and sexually assaulting 89 minors over five decades.

French pastry shop set to open new location in former cider mill in Oakland County
Read full article: French pastry shop set to open new location in former cider mill in Oakland CountyMK Cannelle, a French-inspired pastry shop is opening a new location Feb. 20 in the former Paint Creek Cider Mill in Rochester.

Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes
Read full article: Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakesFrench prosecutors have raided the offices of social media platform X as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations that include spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes.

Black Knight becomes sole shareholder of Ligue 1 Lorient as part of multi-club ownership strategy
Read full article: Black Knight becomes sole shareholder of Ligue 1 Lorient as part of multi-club ownership strategyThe French Ligue 1 club Lorient says the Black Knight Football Club group has become its sole shareholder.

France honors fallen soldiers in Afghanistan after Trump's false claim about NATO troops
Read full article: France honors fallen soldiers in Afghanistan after Trump's false claim about NATO troopsA senior French official has emphasized the importance of honoring French soldiers who died in Afghanistan.

Russia frees French political scholar in a prisoner swap for a basketball player
Read full article: Russia frees French political scholar in a prisoner swap for a basketball playerFrance's president says a political scholar from the country who was serving a three-year sentence in Russia and facing new charges of espionage has been freed in a prisoner swap with France.

French government defends granting citizenship to George and Amal Clooney
Read full article: French government defends granting citizenship to George and Amal ClooneyFrance's government is defending its decision to grant citizenship to George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney, citing their contributions to France's international influence and cultural outreach.

Hounded by photographers for years, Bardot identified with the animals she later set out to save
Read full article: Hounded by photographers for years, Bardot identified with the animals she later set out to saveBrigitte Bardot, who has died at 91, often said that the hounding she received from the world's press in her years as a sex symbol of the 1960s made her identify with hunted and abused animals.

The Kremlin says Moscow made an offer to France regarding a French citizen imprisoned in Russia
Read full article: The Kremlin says Moscow made an offer to France regarding a French citizen imprisoned in RussiaThe Kremlin is in talks with French authorities about French scholar Laurent Vinatier, who is serving a three-year sentence in Russia and reportedly faces new espionage charges.

Jake Heggie's new opera 'The Judgment of Paris' will mix mythology and an infamous wine competition
Read full article: Jake Heggie's new opera 'The Judgment of Paris' will mix mythology and an infamous wine competitionComposer Jake Heggie is set to premiere his opera “The Judgment of Paris,” inspired by the famous 1976 wine tasting where California wines triumphed over French selections.

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.










































