Jul 14 France and Spain have dominated this World Cup, but only one can reach the final By Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press France and Spain play Tuesday in the first of two powerhouse semifinal matches. France has outscored its opponents 14-2, Spain has outscored opponents 10-1. Continue reading
Jul 07 What to know about the electronic ankle monitor a French court says Marine Le Pen must wear By Samuel Petrequin, Sylvie Corbet, Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Associated Press If Le Pen's conviction is eventually upheld, a specialized judge will decide how her electronic monitoring will be carried out, the residence where she must serve the sentence and the hours she will be permitted to leave. Continue reading
Jul 07 Le Pen to run for French presidency despite court-ordered monitor after embezzlement conviction By Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she’ll run for the French presidency next year despite being sentenced Tuesday to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement. Continue reading
Jun 29 Paris mortuaries overwhelmed amid Europe's record heat By John Leicester, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Associated Press A record-breaking heat wave has overwhelmed mortuaries in Paris, leaving funeral directors struggling to find space for bodies. Continue reading
Jun 28 France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat sets European records By Kirsten Grieshaber, John Leicester, Associated Press France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and… Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 5:34 Millions in Europe face extreme temperatures from record-breaking heat wave By Stephanie Sy, Solveig Rennan A major heat wave is shattering records across Europe, leaving tens of millions of people under sweltering conditions. France topped a record for the country’s hottest day ever for the second consecutive day. The United Kingdom and Spain both hit… Continue watching
Jun 23 Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records 40 drowning deaths By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Temperatures will remain high around the clock in France, the European nation the most affected so far by the early summer heat wave. Continue reading
Jun 21 France restricts public drinking and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe By Angela Charlton, Associated Press The Eiffel Tower and other Paris venues set up misting stations to cool down crowds, among a raft of measures introduced by authorities to minimize risks. Tourists in Rome dunked in fountains. Spain’s Basque region canceled some sports and cultural… Continue reading
Jun 17 Takeaways from the G7: Trump's new attitude toward allies buoyed by their praise for Iran deal By Darlene Superville, Sylvie Corbet, Rob Gillies, Aamer Madhani, John Leicester, Associated Press President Donald Trump is not known to be a fan of international gatherings of world leaders, but he changed his tune at this year's G7 summit at a French Alpine resort, where he was buoyed by support from his counterparts… Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Trump tours Palace of Versailles before dinner with France's Macron By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press On Wednesday night, the French president threw open Louis XIV’s palace to his U.S. counterpart for a private reception, show and dinner marking America’s 250th birthday. Continue reading