World Mar 27 France and Britain mull plans to deploy troops to assist with Ukraine-Russia peace deal At a recent summit featuring leaders of 30 countries as well as European Union and NATO chiefs, French President Emmanuel Macron offered reassurances that France and Britain will continue to forge ahead with plans to deploy troops in Ukraine to…
World Mar 24 French actor Gérard Depardieu stands trial in Paris for alleged sexual assaults on film set The case is seen as a potential watershed for the #MeToo movement in France.
World Mar 10 Paris planning talks on security force for Ukraine expected to draw more than 30 nations Such an international force would aim to dissuade Russia from launching another offensive after any ceasefire in Ukraine comes into effect.
World Mar 07 Unexploded World War II bomb disposal in Paris causes hours of travel chaos including Eurostar line closure A French government minister says that train services will gradually resume and roads will reopen after the disposal operation of an unexploded World War II bomb caused transportation chaos in Paris.
World Dec 19 ‘I wanted all of society to be a witness.’ Gisèle Pelicot speaks after ex-husband and co-defendants are convicted in rape trial The court found Dominique Pelicot guilty on all charges and sentenced him to 20 years in prison, which was the maximum possible.
World Dec 07 PHOTOS: An archbishop’s knock heralds Notre Dame’s reopening as world leaders look on The evening’s celebration, attended by 1,500 dignitaries, including President-elect Donald Trump, U.S. first lady Jill Biden, Britain’s Prince William and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, underscored Notre Dame’s enduring role as both a spiritual and cultural beacon.
World Dec 06 PHOTOS: What to expect from Notre Dame’s reopening This weekend, a succession of ceremonies will breathe life back into the iconic cathedral and celebrate its recovery from a devastating fire in 2019.
World Dec 05 French president Macron vows to stay in office after prime minister resigns In his address to the nation on Thursday, Macron came out fighting, laying blame at the door of his opponents on the far right for bringing down the government of Michel Barnier.
Arts Nov 29 PHOTOS: Notre Dame Cathedral reveals its new interior 5 years after devastating fire After more than five years of frenetic reconstruction work, Notre Dame Cathedral has showed its new self to the world Friday.
World Nov 25 French mass rape trial prosecutors demand maximum sentence for victim’s ex-husband Prosecutors started Monday by focusing on Dominique Pelicot, the man that 71-year-old Gisèle Pelicot was married to for nearly 50 years and who admitted that for years he mixed sedatives into her food and drink so he could rape her…