World Jun 06 WATCH: World leaders and veterans mark 80th anniversary of D-Day in France On Thursday, a dwindling number of World War II veterans in a parade of wheelchairs joined a new generation of leaders to honor the dead, the living and the fight for democracy in moving commemorations on and around those same…
Politics Jun 05 D-Day anniversary shines a spotlight on ‘Rosie the Riveter’ women who built the weapons of WWII In World War II, millions of women rolled up their sleeves and worked in defense-industry factories, freeing up and equipping men for combat.
World Jun 02 Week of ceremonies for D-Day’s 80th anniversary kicks off with parachute jump over Normandy Parachutists jumped from World War II-era planes into now peaceful Normandy on Sunday to kick off a week of ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
World May 23 French President Macron says he won’t rush through voting reforms that triggered New Caledonia riots Speaking after a day of meetings with leaders of Indigenous Kanaks who want independence and pro-Paris leaders who do not, Macron laid out a roadmap that he said could lead to another referendum on the archipelago.
World May 15 French government preparing for a state of emergency after violence in New Caledonia France’s government is considering imposing a state of emergency in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia to curb deadly violence on the island.
World May 15 Manhunt is underway in France for armed gang who ambushed prison convoy, freeing convict Prison workers held moments of silence Wednesday outside prisons in Paris and elsewhere to commemorate the officers who were killed.
World Apr 15 Paris aims to rekindle love for the Olympics as the 100-day countdown begins April 17 marks the 100 days countdown to the Paris Olympics ambitious opening ceremony. The first Games in a century in France's capital will be judged not only for the sporting spectacle.
World Mar 29 France asks for foreign police and military help for Paris Olympics security Organizers are finalizing security planning for the Olympic Games in Paris, the French capital’s first in a century, while on heightened alert against potential attacks. The Interior Ministry is seeking over 2,100 foreign security reinforcements.
Politics Jan 16 Macron announces missiles and bombs for Ukraine, suggests he could work with Trump French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to deliver more long-range cruise missiles as well as bombs to Ukraine and suggested that he'd find ways to work with Donald Trump in the event that he wins another presidency.
World Dec 07 Paris marks 1 year till Notre Dame cathedral reopens to public after devastating fire On Friday, Notre Dame's rebirth from the devastating fire will hit a major milestone. It will begin the last year of repair work before the cathedral reopens its huge doors to the public on Dec. 8, 2024.