France

Nearly 2,000 people convicted over France riots: minister

PARIS: Nearly 2,000 people have been convicted in France over nationwide riots sparked in late… Read More

American tourists found sleeping it off atop Eiffel Tower

The tourists "appear to have got stuck because of how drunk they were." Read More

Fire near Spain’s border with France spreading rapidly

MADRID: A forest fire on Spain's Mediterranean coast near the French border was spreading rapidly… Read More

Daredevil falls to death from Hong Kong skyscraper

Remi Lucidi fell from 721 feet in Hong Kong. Read More

France readies to evacuate citizens from Niger

NIAMEY: France prepared to evacuate its citizens from Niger on Tuesday, as tensions escalated after… Read More

Niger army says France planning strikes to free Mohamed Bazoum

The Niger military junta that seized power last week and ousted democratically elected president Mohamed… Read More

France charges 4 for handing China, Russia secret tech

PARIS: France has charged four people with selling high-tech industrial secrets to China and Russia,… Read More

More submarines, jets for Indian navy on cards

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to France on Thursday to deepen ties with New… Read More

Paris calls UN remarks on racial profiling in France ‘excessive’

PARIS: France on Saturday disputed "excessive" and "unfounded" remarks by a UN committee that raised… Read More

Fresh protests against police violence planned in France

Dozens of marches against police violence in France have been announced for Saturday after authorities… Read More

France set to allow police to spy through phones

PARIS: French police should be able to spy on suspects by remotely activating the camera,… Read More

France arrests dozens in unrest after police shooting

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged calm after 150 people were arrested and public buildings… Read More

France investigates Binance over money-laundering

Binance is under preliminary investigation for illegal canvassing of clients and money-laundering, the Paris prosecutor's… Read More

French shoppers should pay less for their food now!

French shoppers should pay less for their food from next month, Finance Minister Bruno Le… Read More

Henri: ‘Backpack hero’ who fought France knife attacker

PARIS: France is calling him "the backpack hero", a young Catholic pilgrim on a walking… Read More

It is I, the state

European nations have travelled a long way going through ups and downs to reach the… Read More

French left in last-ditch bid to derail pensions overhaul

PARIS: French trade unions organised another day of strikes and demonstrations on Tuesday to try… Read More

French unions set new protest date as arrests mount

PARIS: French trade unions said Tuesday they would call new mass demonstrations against President Emmanuel… Read More

France vows economic reforms to continue after debt downgrade

STOCKHOLM: France will go ahead with structural reforms to overhaul its economy after credit ratings… Read More

France poised to raise minimum age to 14 for electric scooters

PARIS: France is set to raise the minimum age to use an electric scooter from… Read More