World Jul 25 Europe swelters in heat wave with record-high temperatures Climate scientists warn this could become the new normal in many parts of the world.
Economy May 10 France threatens new rules on Facebook as Zuckerberg visits Officials released a report Friday calling for allowing the government to investigate and fine social networks that don't take responsibility for their content.
World Apr 20 Yellow vest anger burns in France, fueled by Notre Dame fire French yellow vest protesters set fires along a march route through Paris on Saturday to drive home their message to a government they see as out of touch with the problems of the poor: that rebuilding the fire-ravaged Notre Dame…
World Mar 18 France bans some yellow vest protests in Paris after riots France's prime minister announced a ban Monday on yellow vest protests along the Champs-Elysees Avenue in Paris and in two other cities following riots on Saturday that left luxury stores ransacked and charred from arson fires.
World Mar 16 French rioters set fire to Paris bank; mother, child saved French yellow vest protesters set life-threatening fires, smashed up luxury stores and clashed with police Saturday in the 18th straight weekend of demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron. Large plumes of smoke rose above the rioting on Paris’ landmark Champs-Elysees Avenue,…
World Feb 05 Arson suspected in Paris apartment fire that killed 10 The fire is the deadliest in Paris since the April 2005 hotel fire near the capital's famed Opera that killed 24 people.
World Jan 22 Singer Chris Brown detained in France after rape complaint The Grammy Award-winning singer was detained Monday on potential charges of aggravated rape and drug infractions.
World Dec 10 France’s Macron pleads for calm and makes concessions. Will it be enough for protesters? Even as French President Emmanuel Macron broke his silence on the protests in a brief televised address, yellow-vested demonstrators vowed to keep up the pressure on a man they see as arrogant, out-of-touch and "president of the rich."…
World Dec 08 Scuffles, tear gas as police clamp down on Paris protest Crowds of yellow-vested protesters angry at President Emmanuel Macron and France’s high taxes tried to converge on the presidential palace Saturday, as police fired tear gas, amid exceptional security measures.
World Dec 06 France braces for more riots, closing museums and Eiffel Tower Police unions and city authorities met to strategize on how to handle the weekend protests, which are coming even though President Emmanuel Macron surrendered Wednesday night and cancelled a fuel tax hike that had unleashed weeks of unrest.