Candidates exit French runoff to block far right from power
French candidates faced a Tuesday deadline to stay in or quit the weekend鈥檚 runoff election, with over 200 withdrawing so far in an effort to block the far right from...
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Macron under fire over France 鈥榗ivil war鈥� warning
French president Emmanuel Macron came under strong criticism on Tuesday for warning a far-right or hard-left win in snap polls could spark a 鈥榗ivil war鈥�, with his opponents urging him not to scare the public...
Fresh unrest erupts in French territory of New Caledonia
A fresh surge of unrest hit the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, with several buildings set on fire overnight, including a police station and a town hall, authorities...
Teens charged over anti-Jew attack plot in France
French prosecutors have charged a 19-year-old man and a youth in the Paris region with planning a 鈥榯errorist鈥� attack on Jewish targets, a judicial source told...
China, France to launch satellite to better understand universe
A French-Chinese satellite will blast off Saturday on a hunt for the mightiest explosions in the universe, in a notable example of cooperation between a Western power and the Asian giant.
Chaos on French right as Macron snap poll reshapes politics
French right-wing parties were mired by infighting on Thursday as campaigning intensified for snap elections called by president Emmanuel Macron, but his...
Macron urges anti-extremist alliance ahead of French polls
French president Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he was seeking an alliance against political extremes in snap elections, adding he aimed to keep the far right from succeeding him in 2027 when he steps down...
Macron rules out resigning 鈥榳hatever the result鈥� of snap elections
French president Emmanuel Macron ruled out resigning, whatever the result of snap elections he called to combat the rise of the far-right National Rally, in an...
Macron urges French to make 鈥榬ight choice鈥� in poll gamble
President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he was confident the French would make the 鈥榬ight choice鈥� in snap elections he called after the far right inflicted a...
Sinner takes over No 1 spot from Djokovic
Janik Sinner's anticipated rise to world No.1 was officialised on Monday when the ATP released its new rankings, making him the first Italian ever to hold the top spot.
'Impossible' to chase down Nadal, Djokovic records: Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz said emulating Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic's successes seems 鈥榠mpossible鈥� after winning his maiden French Open title on Sunday with victory over Alexander Zverev.
Alcaraz beats Zverev to win first French Open title
Carlos Alcaraz fought back to defeat Alexander Zverev in a five-set French Open final on Sunday and become the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces.
Alcaraz outduels Sinner to reach French Open final
Carlos Alcaraz beat incoming world number one Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Friday to reach the French Open final and continue his bid for a third Grand Slam title.
Paolini sinks Rybakina to reach semis
Italy鈥檚 Jasmine Paolini reached her first Grand Slam semi-final at the French Open on Wednesday after dumping out fourth seed Elena Rybakina 6-2, 4-6, 6-4...
Djokovic says 鈥榯hings could be handled differently鈥� after 3am finish
Novak Djokovic believes 鈥榯hings could have been handled differently鈥� by Roland Garros officials after winning his French Open third round match at a record...
Very good morning as Djokovic battles back in French Open epic
Novak Djokovic avoided crashing to his worst defeat at the French Open in 15 years in the early hours of Sunday morning as title rival Alexander Zverev was also pushed to the limit.
Fans' tears flow as legend Nadal bows out at French Open
From Australia, China and the United States, Rafael Nadal fans descended on a chilly and damp Roland Garros on Monday, hoping to inspire their 鈥榮uperhero鈥� to victory at the French Open.
Lucas speaks on 鈥楽tar Wars鈥� critics, diversity
George Lucas told Cannes on Friday how he had to sneak into his own first premiere at the French film festival and explained why...
NGOs seek climate trial of French oil giant TotalEnergies
NGOs filed a criminal complaint against French oil giant TotalEnergies and its top shareholders in Paris on Tuesday, seeking a trial for involuntary manslaughter and other consequences of climate change 鈥榗haos鈥�...
Zverev eyes French Open
Alexander Zverev is gunning for the French Open after winning his second Rome Open title on Sunday, but warned of the ever-present danger posed by...
French police kill Algerian trying to set fire to synagogue
French police on Friday shot dead an Algerian man armed with a knife and an iron bar who tried to set fire to a synagogue in the northern city of...
Two French prison officers killed in inmate鈥檚 escape
Gunmen on Tuesday attacked a prison van at a motorway toll in northern France, killing at least two prison officers and freeing a convict who had been jailed last week...
French police break up university protest on Gaza
French police broke up a pro-Palestinian protest by dozens of university students in Paris, officials said Thursday, as Israel鈥檚 bombardment of...
Nadal will only play French Open if he can 'compete well'
Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday he will only play at the upcoming French Open if he feels 鈥榗apable enough to compete well鈥�.