3 die off northern France coast in Channel crossing attempt
PARIS (AP) — At least three migrants died early Sunday while attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain from northern France, authorities said. The deaths were confirmed after an…
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See the French AMX-10 fighting vehicle Ukrainian troops are putting to the test
France sent dozens of tank-killing armored vehicles to Ukraine to counter Russia's invasion. The vehicles were designed for recon and fire support but were ineffective on Ukraine's front…
Nigeria denies colluding with France to destabilise Niger
Nigeria has denied accusations from Niger's military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, of colluding with France to destabilise the junta-led nation. In a Christmas Day interview, Gen…
France observes a national day of mourning for victims of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte
PARIS (AP) — France marked a national day of mourning Monday for the victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated the French overseas department of Mayotte earlier this month. Flags were…
Clock ticks down on France government nomination
The clock ticked Monday for French President Emmanuel Macron to appoint the fourth government in a year marked by a deepening political crisis. The widely-expected announcement of the…
France holds day of mourning for Mayotte cyclone dead
France is to hold a day of national mourning after Cyclone Chido devastated its Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte earlier this month. French President Emmanuel Macron called for the…
Flamanville 3 Reactor Online in France After 12-Year Delay
The largest nuclear reactor in France is finally providing power to the country's grid, more than a decade after it was expected to enter commercial operation. Flamanville 3, an EPR…
France awaits appointment of new government
President Emmanuel Macron returned to Paris on Sunday after a visit to cyclone-devastated Mayotte and East Africa, as a France racked by political deadlock awaited the appointment of a new…
France's most powerful nuclear reactor finally comes on stream
France on Saturday connected its most powerful nuclear power reactor to the national electricity grid in what leaders hailed as a landmark moment despite years of delays and technical…
Verdicts expected for 8 people on trial over their role in the beheading of a teacher in France
PARIS (AP) — Eight people accused of assisting an Islamic extremist who beheaded a French history teacher will hear the verdicts in their cases Friday, more than four years after the death…
Dozens of men found guilty in Gisèle Pelicot mass rape trial that shocked France
Dozens of men including the ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot were found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting her in a historic trial that shocked France. Addressing a cheering crowd in the…
Rolling hills are now barren: BBC sees destruction in cyclone-hit Mayotte
Landing over Petite-Terre, Mayotte's smaller island, the level of destruction from Cyclone Chido is immediately apparent. It's hard to exaggerate just how completely devastated the…
Burkina Faso releases four French nationals after detaining them for a year
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — France said Thursday that Burkina Faso released four French nationals it had detained for a year, following negotiations mediated by Morocco. France’s Elysee Palace…
Tens of thousands without water in Mayotte as curfew brought in
Tens of thousands of people are still without access to water in Mayotte after the French Indian Ocean territory was devastated by Cyclone Chido, as rescuers race to find missing people.…
French police detain man and seize firearms after 5 people shot dead near Dunkirk
DUNKIRK, France (AP) — French police are investigating the deaths of five people who were fatally shot in the Dunkirk area, in northern France, on Saturday. A 22-year-old man later turned…
Mixed reaction as France's Macron appoints centrist as new premier
Senior politicians in France gave a mixed reaction on Friday to the appointment of centrist politician François Bayrou as prime minister, just over a week after the fall of the previous…
The current state of plastic regulation in France
In 2015, France set an ambitious precedent by banning certain single-use plastic products. This initiative culminated in the enactment of the AGEC law, which targets a complete phase-out…
Putin's Western adversaries are in disarray
Vladimir Putin might be able to capitalize on the adage of "never to waste a good crisis" as democracies of France, Germany, Romania and South Korea, which have been vocal opponents of his…
How a uranium mine became a pawn in the row between Niger and France
In the latest sign of a dramatic deterioration in relations, Niger's military rulers appear increasingly determined to drive France out of any significant sector in their economy - and…
The Latest: France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, a day after a historic no-confidence vote…
France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday, a day after the National Assembly ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a historic no-confidence vote that…
France's political crisis deepens as lawmakers topple government
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's three-month-old minority government was toppled on Wednesday in a no-confidence motion supported by left-wing and far-right opposition lawmakers.…
Niger junta takes control of French uranium mine
French nuclear firm Orano says the military authorities in Niger have taken control of its uranium mining operations in the West African country. After seizing power in a coup in July last…
Barnier's bold budget move in France spurs opposition parties to pledge no-confidence vote
PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier invoked a special constitutional tool on Monday to push through the controversial 2025 budget without a parliamentary vote. He said it was…