World Dec 23 France marks day of mourning for victims of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte territory off Africa France marked a day of mourning Monday for victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated its poorest territory, Mayotte, over a week ago.
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 17 Mayotte imposes overnight curfew as France tries to rush aid to cyclone-ravaged island territory Mayotte struggles to recover from Cyclone Chido, the strongest storm to hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago in 90 years.
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.
World Dec 04 French lawmakers oust prime minister in first successful no-confidence vote since 1962 France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined together Wednesday in a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet members to resign, a first since 1962.
World Dec 03 5 things you probably didn’t know about Notre Dame Cathedral Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral has some surprising stories to tell before it reopens this weekend after five years of restoration.
World Aug 30 Afghan taekwondo athlete makes history by winning first medal for the Refugee Paralympic Team Zakia Khudadadi has made history at the Paris 2024 Paralympics by becoming the first athlete from the Refugee Paralympic Team to win a medal.
World Aug 27 What to expect as the Paralympic Games begin in Paris The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days in Paris.
World Aug 06 Olympic marathon swim test canceled over Seine water quality concerns A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality in the Paris waterway.
World Jul 18 Paris police seal off banks of Seine River ahead of Olympics A special kind of iron curtain came down across central Paris on Thursday, with the beginning of an Olympic anti-terrorism perimeter along the banks of the River Seine sealing off a kilometers-long (miles-long) area.