France

Macron vows justice after unknown attackers chop down tree honoring murdered French Jewish man

By Associated Press

The tree, located in Épinay-sur-Seine, was chopped down Wednesday night, seemingly with a chainsaw.

With the Seine open for swimming in Paris, tourists and residents embrace it as temperatures soar

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

Swimming in the Seine is an increasingly popular tourist attraction in the French capital, and a must-do for Parisians themselves.

A heatwave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in southern France

By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press

Scientists say Europe is becoming the world's fastest-warming continent.

France's biggest wildfire of the summer has eclipsed the size of Paris and is still spreading

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

Thirteen people, including 11 firefighters, are injured. The mayor of one village says at least half of it has burned and describes a “hellish” landscape.

Top French court upholds some of Assad's legal protections, but permits future war crime warrants

By Sam McNeil, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Associated Press

France’s highest court on Friday upheld some of Syrian ex-leader Bashar Assad’s personal immunity as a head of state while green-lighting possible future war crime warrants, drawing criticism from human rights lawyers and Syrian activists.

France will recognize Palestine as a state, President Macron says

By Angela Charlton, Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, in a bold diplomatic move amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza. Israel denounced the decision.

Conservative influencer Candace Owens sued for defamation over claims that France's first lady is a man

By Associated Press

A lawyer for France’s first couple said they’ll be seeking “substantial” damages from U.S. conservative influencer Candace Owens if she persists with claims that President Emmanuel Macron’s wife, Brigitte, is a man.

Macron announces 6.5 billion euros in extra military spending by France in next two years

By Angela Charlton, Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced 6.5 billion euros ($7.6 billion) in extra military spending in the next two years because of new and unprecedented threats, ranging from Russia to nuclear proliferation, terrorists and online attacks.

French police raid far-right National Rally headquarters in ongoing finance probe

By Angela Charlton, Associated Press

Prosecutors said they are investigating allegations of illegal financing of longtime party leader Marine Le Pen’s 2022 presidential bid, and the party's European Parliament and French parliamentary campaigns.

The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, shuts down to sound the alarm on mass tourism

By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press

The Lourve has rarely closed — during war, during the pandemic, and in a handful of strikes — but seldom has it happened so suddenly, without warning, and in full view of the crowds.