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French tennis star Fils starts tilt for Paris Masters title and spot in Turin

France, Nov. 3 -- The 22-year-old, who as sixth seed was given a first-round bye, will take on Tomas Machac from the Czech Republic for a place in the last 16 at one of the most coveted tournaments on... Read More


French tennis star Fils starts bid for Paris Masters title and a spot in Turin

France, Nov. 3 -- The 22-year-old, who as sixth seed was given a first-round bye, will take on Tomas Machac from the Czech Republic for a place in the last 16 at one of the most coveted tournaments on... Read More


Minister warns of risk of violence ahead of Halloween 'night of darkness' protests

France, Oct. 31 -- "Demonstrations will be allowed, but not in city centres, where there is a risk of public disorder," said Nuñez. "We will tolerate no excesses. If there are, there will be an e... Read More


IOC chief hails 'time for Africa' as Youth Olympic Games kick off in Senegal

France, Oct. 31 -- "It is time for Africa. It's time for Senegal. It's been a long time," said Coventry, who is the first woman as well as the first African to head the International Olympic Committee... Read More


Business leader Roux de Bezieux to head 2030 Winter Games organising committee

France, Oct. 30 -- The announcement followed an extraordinary general meeting at the committee's headquarters in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon in south-eastern France. Roux de Bezieux, 64, takes over f... Read More


Paris suburb shooting suspect 'targeted Muslims, Africans or North Africans'

France, Oct. 29 -- Olivier Christen, head of the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office said the suspect told investigators he had chosen the location for his attack because he believed Trappes w... Read More


Real Madrid says Mbappe was wrong over Mao Zedong as China fallout continues

France, Oct. 29 -- Spanish football officials followed Mbappe in apologising after he described Mao as a "dictator", causing several Chinese sponsors to drop him and prompting state TV to stop airing ... Read More


Spain begins three days of national mourning after train crash kills at least 68

France, Oct. 29 -- "The whole of Spain is in mourning," said Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, after visiting the scene of the crash in the central region of Castilla-La Mancha. "We express our full soli... Read More


Spain starts three days of national mourning after train crash kills at least 68

France, Oct. 29 -- The Spanish national flag will fly at half-mast outside all public buildings, including Spanish embassies abroad as well as on Navy vessels. "The whole of Spain is in mourning," sa... Read More


Putellas and Kane win 2026 Ballon d'Or as PSG retain men's team of year prize

France, Oct. 27 -- Kane's success comes 70 years after the Blackpool and England winger Stanley Matthews won the inaugural trophy for the best player. Matthews was presented with his award in front o... Read More