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Police violence: How can France tackle racial profiling without first addressing race? Young men in France perceived to be Black or Arab are 20 times more likely to be stopped by police than the rest of the population, according to the country's human rights ombudsman. Racial profiling runs deep...

Elton John hails fans as his 'lifeblood' at emotional farewell concert Surrounded by emotional fans from around the globe, Elton John hailed them as his “lifeblood” as he gave his final farewell concert in Stockholm after more than 50 years of live performances.

France bans sale of fireworks for upcoming Bastille Day celebrations after riots France has banned the sale, possession and transport of fireworks during the July 14 national holiday weekend, following riots sparked by the police killing a teenager, the government said Sunday.

France braces for marches against police violence as Paris memorial rally banned Dozens of marches against police violence in France have been announced for Saturday after authorities banned a memorial rally, fearful of reigniting the recent unrest that engulfed the country.

UN remarks on French police's use of racial profiling 'excessive', says Paris France on Saturday disputed "excessive" and "unfounded" remarks by a UN committee that raised racial profiling and excessive use of force by law enforcement during recent widespread rioting in the country.

'We cannot blame the police': French minister rejects notion of systemic racism after riots In an interview with FRANCE 24, the French Minister of State for International Partnerships Chrysoula Zacharopoulou discussed the issue of violence in French society, among its youth as well as whether it...

UN committee calls on France to fully probe police killing of Nahel M. A UN committee on Friday called on France to ensure the investigation into the killing of Nahel, the teenager shot dead by police near Paris, is "thorough and impartial", and called for racial profiling to be banned.

Riots in France: 'Burnt-down library' in Marseille is actually in Manila In the wake of a week of rioting in France, sparked by the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Nahel by a police officer, out-of-context videos across social media claim to show destruction in the southern city of Marseille. In...

Hidden French treasures: The cellars of Burgundy's wine capital Beaune Beaune is the wine capital of France's Burgundy region. Above ground, the old fortified city is already beautiful. But the real treasure is hidden below the surface, down in the cellars. They contain two million bottles of...

French police raid home of PSG boss after torture claims in Qatar French police raided the home of Paris Saint-Germain boss Nasser Al-Khelaifi on Wednesday in an investigation into a man's claims of detention and torture in Qatar, a source close to the case told AFP.

Black activist Angela Davis struck off name of French school for views on 'systemic racism' Authorities in the French capital region struck the name of US rights activist Angela Davis from a high school in the Paris suburbs on Wednesday, judging her views on race relations to be too radical.

France sees itself as colourblind – so how do the French talk about race? Almost a week of riots followed the fatal police shooting of a teenager with North African roots on June 27, once again exposing fractures along racial lines and between residents of the city’s suburbs (banlieues) and...

PSG replaces coach Galtier with Enrique as questions swirl about Mbappe’s future Luis Enrique was appointed as the new coach of Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday on a two-year deal, but his unveiling was overshadowed by ongoing questions about the future of Kylian Mbappe.

Fundraiser for officer who shot Nahel outstrips donations to victim's family A campaign to raise money for the family of the policeman who shot dead French teenager Nahel M. topped 1.47 million euros ($1.6 million) on Tuesday, far outstripping donations to Nahel's family and causing shame and...

French suburbs: Fresh protests against police violence rooted in decades of harassment, inequality When a police officer last week shot and killed a resident of Paris’s suburb of Nanterre, 17-year-old Nahel M., it unleashed a wave of unrest across France – an echo of similar protests launched by...

Macron's call to 'cut off' social media during riots sparks backlash in France President Emmanuel Macron's government faced a backlash Wednesday after the centrist leader called for powers to "cut off" social media in case of widespread violence like riots over the past week.

New cancer cases have doubled in France since 1990 According to figures published by Public Health France, around 433,000 new cases of cancer are now detected in France each year. That number has doubled since 1990. Experts note a stark increase in the number of new cases among women, a hike...

Jean Moulin: The face of the French Resistance Jean Moulin was one of the many French Resistance fighters who stood up to the Germans during the occupation of France in World War II. A true symbol of the Resistance and the Republic, many streets, schools and universities have been named after...

Rogue swimmers reject Seine pollution fears as Olympic swimmers prepare to take the plunge While the 2024 Olympics will stage events in the Seine river from the ornate Alexandre III bridge, a proud declaration of the waterway's environmental renewal, many swimmers in the capital are already...

Crowds gather at town halls across France in show of solidarity after six nights of riots Crowds gathered at town halls across France on Monday in a show of solidarity after six nights of riots over the fatal police shooting last week of a young motorist known only as Nahel M. The outpouring of...