France
Macron hosts King Charles at glittering Versailles state banquet
King enjoyed a meal inspired by the tastes of the 'Sun King' Louis XIV, who built the Palace of Versailles
UK
September 20, 2023, 12:50 PM
TotalEnergies and India’s Adani Group form joint venture for solar and wind assets
The company will be equally owned by Adani Group and the French energy giant
Energy
September 20, 2023, 10:35 AM
Pope Francis set for Marseille visit 500 years in the making
Papal trip to France comes as Europe faces turbulent political and religious times
UK
September 20, 2023, 5:00 AM
Labour's Keir Starmer discusses 'prosperity, security' with Macron
Paris trip is latest in a flurry of international engagements by Labour leaders
UK
September 19, 2023, 4:38 PM
US, France, UK and Germany urge Iran to reverse nuclear inspectors ban
Iran has banned eight IAEA inspectors, all from France and Germany, state media reported
UK
September 18, 2023, 9:45 PM
Sentences handed down for 2016 Belgian bombings
Among those sentenced was Salah Abdeslam, the only survivor of the cell that perpetrated the 2015 Paris attacks that killed 130
Europe
September 15, 2023, 8:05 PM
French ambassador in Niger being held 'hostage', France's President Emmanuel Macron says
Niger's military overthrew the country's democratically elected president on July 26
Europe
September 15, 2023, 6:05 PM
Regulator says all phones sold in UAE are safe after France bans sale of iPhone 12
Suspected radiation leaks lead France to ban the sale of iPhone 12
UAE
September 15, 2023, 8:54 AM
France torn apart by death of Socayna from gangster's stray bullet
'Here in Marseille, it’s war. I blame the state, too,' says law student's mother
Europe
September 14, 2023, 1:15 PM
Belgium rejects ISIS bomber's plea not to be extradited to France
Salah Abdeslam argued that his extradition would violate his human rights
World
September 13, 2023, 5:43 PM
Paul Pogba's rollercoaster career hits new low after Juventus drug test suspension
French World Cup-winner has seen return to Italy overshadowed by injuries, police investigations and now doping allegations
Football
September 12, 2023, 1:47 PM
French envoy arrives in Beirut to try to resolve presidential vacuum
Jean-Yves Le Drian's third trip to Lebanon is marked by 'new dynamics', a Paris representative told The National
Lebanon
September 12, 2023, 9:03 AM
Brussels bombings terrorists show some remorse in court
Convicted extremists face survivors of 2016 attacks and victims’ families ahead of sentencing
World
September 11, 2023, 1:31 PM
US panel denounces France abaya ban as intimidating Muslims
Commission on International Religious Freedom says 'condemnable to restrict the peaceful practice of individuals' religious beliefs'
US
September 09, 2023, 12:58 AM
School head threatened by father in France abaya row
Man's daughter was stopped at the entrance of her high school and asked to remove her abaya - when she refused, she was blocked from entering
Europe
September 08, 2023, 7:18 PM
Three senior Syrian security officials to face war crimes trial in Paris
Court will try the men in their absence after a dual citizen filed a complaint against Ali Mamlouk, Jamil Hassan and Abdel Salam Mahmoud for complicity in war crimes and crimes against humanity
World
September 08, 2023, 12:02 PM
France expects 'important' and 'difficult' discussions on Ukraine at G20
Climate discussions have been overshadowed by the ongoing war
World
September 07, 2023, 4:39 PM
France urges calm after teenager's death in police collision
Motorcyclist's death comes two months after police shooting triggered wave of rioting
Europe
September 07, 2023, 10:45 AM
France in talks with Niger officials over troop withdrawal
Niamey wants to maintain 'co-operation' with Paris
World
September 05, 2023, 2:08 PM
France looks at return of school uniforms after abaya ban
President Emmanuel Macron defended government ban on Muslim dress in schools
Europe
September 05, 2023, 1:53 PM
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