Jun 28 Shooting death of teen during police traffic check sparks unrest, outrage in France By Oleg Cetinic, Associated Press The victim's lawyers say he was shot and killed Tuesday by police during a traffic check. Prosecutors say the police officer was detained on suspicion of manslaughter. Continue reading
Jun 21 Paris police suspect gas leak in explosion and fire that injured 24 By Associated Press Police say a strong explosion has hit a building in Paris’ Left Bank, leaving at least 24 people injured. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 5:10 News Wrap: Judge sets trial date for Trump documents case In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal judge in Florida set August 14 for former President Trump's classified documents case to go to trial, searing heat and soaring demand forced the Texas power grid operator to call for conservation and… Continue watching
Jun 16 Poverty, climate, regional stability on agenda as Saudi crown prince visits France By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The French presidency said the talks on Friday would focus on bilateral relations between the two countries and on regional stability issues, especially after long-time rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran restored diplomatic ties earlier this year. Continue reading
Jun 10 Children stabbed in France no longer in life-threatening condition, suspect charged By Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Four young children stabbed in a playground in the French Alps are no longer in life-threatening condition but remain hospitalized, the regional prosecutor said Saturday, as the suspected attacker was handed preliminary charges of attempted murder. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 3:47 News Wrap: Ukraine says Russian shelling disrupted dam collapse rescue efforts In our news wrap Thursday, Ukraine says Russian shelling disrupted rescue efforts for victims of the dam collapse, the Biden administration dismissed reports that Cuba may let China set up an electronic eavesdropping base on the island, Taiwan scrambled fighter… Continue watching
Jun 08 Pension reform opponents in France fail to pass repeal bill By Associated Press Macron's centrist party allied with the conservative Republicans to push back the opposition's efforts. Leftist lawmakers said they would prompt a confidence vote, to be held at the beginning of next week. Continue reading
Jun 08 4 young children critically injured, 2 adults wounded in knife attack in French Alps By John Leicester, Associated Press Lead prosecutor Line Bonnet-Mathis said all four children suffered life-threatening knife wounds. Continue reading
Jun 06 Union activists protest in France in continued resistance to higher retirement age By Oleg Cetinic, Angela Charlton, Associated Press French unions are seeking to reignite resistance to President Emmanuel Macron's higher retirement age with what may be a final surge of nationwide protests and scattered strikes. Continue reading
Jun 06 World War II veterans honored at 79th D-Day anniversary By Sylvie Corbet, Tara Copp, Associated Press Many reenactors came to Omaha Beach at dawn Tuesday to mark the 79th anniversary of the assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control. Continue reading