Zayed鈥檚 鈥楧arkaak鈥� selected for film festivals in France, Canada
Filmmaker Zayed Siddiki鈥檚 short film titled Darkaak has been selected for two film festivals in France and Canada...
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France could recognise Palestinian state in June: Macron
France plans to recognise a Palestinian state within months and could make the move at a UN conference in New York in June on settling the Israel-Palestinian conflict, president Emmanuel Macron said in an interview broadcast Wednesday.
Mbappe unveiled in London... in waxwork form
France superstar Kylian Mbappe received one of the greatest honours that England can bestow upon a sportsman from a rival nation on Friday -- a lifelike waxwork at London's Madame Tussauds museum.
French court frees Croatia fans arrested for Nazi salutes
Seven people arrested by French police for making Nazi salutes at the Nations League match between France and Croatia were released on Monday.
Spain edge Netherlands on penalties, set up France Nations League semi-final
Holders Spain beat the Netherlands on penalties after a dramatic quarter-final second leg in Valencia finished 3-3 on Sunday to set up a Nations League last-four clash with France, who edged Croatia in a shoot-out after a 2-2 aggregate draw.
Germany, France, UK urge immediate Gaza ceasefire
The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Britain called late Friday for an 鈥榠mmediate return鈥� to a Gaza ceasefire, as Israel鈥檚 military pressed its renewed offensive in the Palestinian territory.
US denies entry to French scientist over 'hateful' messages
France has expressed concern after US border agents read the contents of a visiting French space scientist's smartphone and deported him after accusing him of 'hateful' messages against US policy.
French cave unveils secrets of prehistoric life, art
Deep inside a labyrinthine cave in southwestern France, ancient humans who lived around 30,000 years ago carved horses, mammoths and rhinoceros into the walls, a fabulous prehistoric menagerie that has rarely been seen -- until now.
France mulls welcome for researchers fleeing Trump鈥檚 US
France has urged the country鈥檚 research institutions to consider how to welcome scientists abandoning the United States in response to president Donald Trump鈥檚 policies, AFP learned on Sunday.
Bodies of two suspected migrants found on French beach as 230 rescued at sea
The bodies of two men found on a beach in northern France were possibly migrants trying to reach Britain, French authorities said Sunday, as they rescued 230 people from the frigid Channel waters...
France, Germany stall eurozone growth in Q4
Eurozone growth slowed to a halt in the fourth quarter last year, dragged by contractions in major powers Germany and France which were held back by economic headwinds and political instability...
Macron in Lebanon to back new leadership
France鈥檚 president Emmanuel Macron was in Lebanon on Friday for a visit to meet his newly-elected counterpart and offer support to leaders seeking to open a new chapter in their country鈥檚 turbulent history.
Saint Laurent鈥檚 鈥榣ascivious鈥� nudes to be sold at Paris auction
The sale, entitled 鈥榊ves Saint Laurent 鈥� Pierre Berge: an intimate collection鈥� will be held in January 21鈥�30 during the Paris men鈥檚 fashion week shows...
Deschamps to step down as France coach after 2026 World Cup
France鈥檚 2018 World Cup-winning coach Didier Deschamps announced on Wednesday he will leave his post after the 2026 tournament in North America...
Inmate takes staff hostage at French prison
An inmate took five staff hostage at a prison in southern French city Arles on Friday, police and prison service sources said....
FIFA adapts transfer rules after Diarra case
FIFA announced Monday it had adopted an 鈥榠nterim regulatory framework鈥� regarding player transfers after a ruling earlier this year by the European Court of Justice in a case brought by Lassana Diarra.
France mourns Mayotte victims amid uncertainty over govt
France on Monday observed a day of mourning for the victims in the cyclone-hit Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte as the clock ticked for president Emmanuel Macron to appoint the fourth government...
France awaits appointment of new government
France awaited the appointment of a new government to lead the country out of its political crisis, with President Emmanuel Macron expected to hold talks with his new prime minister on Sunday.
France activates most powerful nuclear reactor
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 setbacks.
Pogba wants to 'turn page' after brother sentenced in extortion case
France international footballer Paul Pogba told AFP on Friday he wanted 鈥榯o turn the page鈥� after his brother was sentenced to a three-year prison term, with two years suspended, after a high-profile extortion case.
At least 14 die as Cyclone Chido devastates Mayotte
At least 14 people were killed in Mayotte when a fierce cyclone battered the French Indian Ocean territory, authorities said Sunday, with officials warning it will take days to know the full toll.
Moody鈥檚 downgrades France credit rating to Aa3
Ratings agency Moody鈥檚 downgraded France鈥檚 credit rating Saturday to Aa3 with a stable outlook, following months of political crisis and the appointment of centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister...
Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as PM
French president Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist leader Francois Bayrou as prime minister, handing him the daunting task of hauling the country out of months of political crisis.
Sweden ends rape investigation allegedly targeting Mbappe
An investigation into alleged rape and sexual assault in Stockholm which Swedish media said targeted Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been closed due to insufficient evidence, the Swedish prosecutor said Thursday.
French internet firm fined 50m euros for unsolicited ads
France鈥檚 largest internet operator Orange was on Tuesday slapped with a 50-million-euro ($53-million) fine for sending unsolicited adverts resembling emails to customers...
European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions after Assad鈥檚 fall
Britain, Germany, France, Italy and several other European countries said ON Monday they would freeze all pending asylum requests from Syrians, a day after the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad...
Hundreds in Chad call for French forces to leave
Hundreds of people staged a rally in N鈥橠jamena on Friday to support a Chad government call last week to scrap military cooperation with former colonial power France.
French lawmakers debate no-confidence motions against govt
France鈥檚 lower house of parliament Wednesday started debating two no-confidence motions in a session widely expected to topple the minority government of prime minister Michel Barnier in a historic vote...
Macron seeks remedy as France parliament votes to oust PM聽
French lawmakers voted on Wednesday to oust Barnier鈥檚 government after just three months in office, approving a no-confidence motion proposed by the hard left but which crucially was backed by the far right headed by Marine Le Pen...
French navy rescues 85 migrants in Channel
A navy tugboat saved 80 passengers from that boat and five more from a second migrant vessel at another location...