Politics Feb 11 Vance rails against ‘excessive’ regulation at Paris AI summit Vice President JD Vance has told a Paris summit on artificial intelligence that the Trump administration will “ensure that AI systems developed in America are free from ideological bias.”…
Nation Feb 10 At a high-stakes AI summit in Paris, Vance makes his debut as VP on the international stage Challenging diplomatic talks are expected while tech titans fight for dominance in the fast-moving technology industry.
World Jan 07 Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader often accused of racism and antisemitism, dies at 96 A polarizing figure in French politics, Le Pen was convicted numerous times of antisemitism, discrimination and inciting racial violence.
World Dec 16 France rushes aid to Mayotte, with hundreds feared dead and hunger rising after Cyclone Chido France used ships and military aircraft to rush rescue workers and supplies to its Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte on Monday after the island group was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century.
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 02 French government faces no-confidence vote over prime minister’s austerity budget Barnier on Monday invoked a rarely used constitutional mechanism to push through the contentious 2025 budget without parliamentary approval, arguing it was essential to maintain stability amid deep political divisions.
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 Sep 21 France announces new center-right government two months after divisive elections The French presidential palace unveiled a long-awaited new government Saturday dominated by conservatives and centrists, more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions.
World Jul 26 Arson attacks on train tracks cause chaos before start of Paris Olympics French officials condemned the attacks as "criminal actions," though they said there was no sign of a direct link to the Games.
Arts Jun 12 French music icon Françoise Hardy dies at 80 Hardy's lyrics often captured the angst and longing of adolescence, resonating deeply with young audiences. Her melancholic and introspective tone set her apart from the more exuberant pop music of her peers.