French News
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French PM seeks 'unity' after new unrest
French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe has vowed to "restore national unity" after violence broke out during a fourth consecutive weekend...
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Rioting engulfs Paris as anger grows over high French taxes
The rumble of armored police trucks and the hiss of tear gas filled central Paris on Saturday, as French riot...
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Macron holds crisis talks after 'yellow vest' riots
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe holds talks with party leaders on Monday as Paris scrambles to forge a response to...
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French authorities rescue eight migrants
Eight migrants suffering from hypothermia were rescued from an inflatable boat Sunday morning after they sought to cross the Channel...
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Macron condemns violence at French protests
French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned violence by protesters at demonstrations against rising fuel taxes and his government.Macron said in...
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Eight dead at French drilling camp in Niger
Seven local employees of a French drilling firm and a government official were killed in southeast Niger Thursday when suspected...
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French territory votes on independence
Voters in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia have taken part in a referendum on whether to remain part...
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French theme park deploys crows to collect litter
A theme park in France is set to deploy six "intelligent" crows to pick up rubbish and spruce up the...
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Pussy Riot members freed over World Cup protest
Russian police unexpectedly released Pussy Riot punk group members early Wednesday while they still face charges for invading the pitch...
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US rejects French request for Iran exemptions
The United States has rejected a French request for waivers for its companies operating in Iran that Paris sought after...
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French World Cup celebrations turn rowdy
Celebrations of France's World Cup semi-final win against Belgium on Tuesday turned rowdy with more than two dozen football fans...