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France's Bayrou puts debt decision to lawmakers, risking fall of government

France, Aug. 26 -- France's debt crisis has become the latest test of a fragile political system. Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is forcing a confidence vote that could bring down his government, echo... Read More


French star Garcia bids farewell to tennis after defeat at US Open

France, Aug. 26 -- Former French number one Caroline Garcia retired from the women's tour on Tuesday following a first-round defeat at the US Open in New York. World number 85 Kamilla Rakhimova beat ... Read More


How Trump's 'deportation campaign' is reshaping ties with Africa

France, Aug. 26 -- Some African nations are striking deals to take in migrants deported from the United States. Others are refusing. The split shows how Trump's policy is reshaping Washington's ties w... Read More


France summons US ambassador over antisemitism criticisms

France, Aug. 25 -- France has summoned the United States Ambassador Charles Kushner after he wrote to French President Emmanuel Macron critising the government for what he said is its insufficient act... Read More


France's La Poste halts US parcels as Europe pauses for tariff shake-up

France, Aug. 25 -- France and other European postal services are halting parcel deliveries to the United States as the end of a key duty-free rule throws transatlantic shipping into turmoil. France's... Read More


French PM puts government on line with call for confidence vote

France, Aug. 25 -- France's embattled Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Monday his government would request a vote of confidence on 8 September, seeking parliamentary backing for his fight against s... Read More


'Hope always endured': Ukrainian women released from Russian prison speak out

France, Aug. 25 -- Large-scale prisoner exchanges have been the only tangible result of three rounds of talks between Russia and Ukraine, between May and July - with the most recent taking place on Su... Read More


RSF says journalists 'targeted' in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital

France, Aug. 25 -- Israeli strikes on a hospital complex in Gaza killed 20 people, including five Palestinian journalists in what the French NGO Reporters without Borders called a "deliberate" attack.... Read More


Supporters of ex-DRC President Kabila denounce proposed death penalty as 'sham'

France, Aug. 25 -- Prosecutors in a military court in Democratic Republic of Congo have requested the death penalty for former leader Joseph Kabila who is on trial in absentia on charges including tre... Read More


Popov duo fight for France at badminton world championships in Paris

France, Aug. 25 -- The world badminton championships got underway on Monday in Paris with the pressure on the local heroes Alex Lanier as well as the Popov brothers - Toma Junior and Christo - to tran... Read More