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Macron visits the Netherlands amid controversy over Taiwan comments French President Emmanuel Macron began a state visit to the Netherlands on Tuesday seeking to calm a furore over his controversial remarks on Europe and China.

Marseille building collapse injures five, fire hampers search The collapse of a four-storey residential building in Marseille on Sunday left at least five people from surrounding structures injured, but a fire was preventing rescue workers in their search for victims, officials said.

Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel wins Paris-Roubaix cycling race Mathieu van der Poel claimed one of cycling's most glittering prizes Sunday, breaking away solo on a dangerous cobbled section for a magnificent solo triumph at the Paris-Roubaix classic.

Two bodies found after building collapses in southern French city of Marseille Two bodies were found in the rubble of a building that collapsed in Marseille following a major explosion, French authorities said early Monday, as rescue workers scrambled to find at least six people still...

French ballet choreographer Lacotte, who helped Nureyev defect, dies at 91 Pierre Lacotte, a French choreographer who as a young man helped ballet superstar Rudolf Nureyev defect from the Soviet Union, died aged 91 on Monday, his wife said.

Search for survivors continues amid rubble of collapsed building in Marseille Rescue workers on Monday recovered more bodies from the rubble of a collapsed building in France's Marseille, bringing the confirmed death toll to six, with others still missing.

'Europeans must wake up': Macron’s comments on Taiwan spark concern among allies Comments by French President Emmanuel Macron over Europe’s priorities on Taiwan have raised questions over the EU’s relationship with both the U.S. and China, on the eve of his planned speech on the bloc’s...

Canada’s Jackson wins women's Paris-Roubaix cycling race Canada's Alison Jackson won a six-way sprint to achieve the greatest victory of her career in the women's Paris-Roubaix cycling classic on Saturday.

France-China trade ties: 'There is a greater risk due to the current geopolitical climate' Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by top French business executives, concluded his trip to China on Friday with a visit to the southern city of Canton, where he met with more Chinese investors. With trade talks...

French island of Martinique seeks to reduce reliance on food imports The French Caribbean overseas department of Martinique has a large agricultural sector, with banana and sugar plantations stretching as far as the eye can see. But the island also relies heavily on food imports. This spells bad...

Major exhibition in Paris showcases sarcophagus of Ramses II A major exhibition opens in Paris on Friday that showcases some of the greatest treasures of Ancient Egypt. Called “Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs”, the exhibition at the Grande Halle de la Villette displays among other wonders...

Fourteen to face trial over beheading of French teacher Samuel Paty French prosecutors are seeking to try 14 people over the beheading of a teacher by an Islamic extremist in 2020, a crime that shocked France, a source close to the case told AFP on Friday.

Macron mobbed by screaming students and fans on final day of China trip French President Emmanuel Macron was greeted by a huge crowd at a university in southern China on Friday on the last day of a visit in which he repeatedly pushed his counterpart Xi Jinping to help end the Ukraine conflict.

‘We’re the only check on Macron’: French protesters vow no let-up in bitter pension battle Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators hit French streets on Thursday for an eleventh day of protests and strikes against President Emmanuel Macron's deeply unpopular pension reform, with protesters...

French army fears overstretch among soldiers patrolling Paris Olympics Like past Olympic host nations France plans to deploy soldiers for securing the 2024 summer games in Paris, but army and government sources have told AFP that they fear the forces being overloaded.

50 euros for all: One French town's solution to cost of living crisis The town of Denain in northern France is handing out 50 euros to each of its residents, regardless of income, as a measure to combat rising inflation and soaring food prices. It is the second year running that the town, one of...

French watchdog finds traces of banned pesticide in drinking water France's public health watchdog said Thursday mass testing of drinking water revealed traces from a banned pesticide in half the samples, showing how potentially harmful chemicals persist in the environment.

Macron’s favourite restaurant set on fire, participation dwindles in French pension protests Protesters in Paris briefly set fire to President Emmanuel Macron’s favourite restaurant Thursday as hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets for an 11th day of demonstrations against the...

Biden, Macron discuss China's possible role in bringing peace to Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden agreed in a telephone call ahead of a visit to Beijing by Macron to engage China to hasten the end of the war in Ukraine, the Elysee Palace said on Wednesday.

Prosecutors investigate Paris metro operator over air pollution claims Prosecutors in Paris have opened a criminal investigation into allegations that pollution in the capital's metro system is putting travellers' lives at risk, an NGO and authorities said on Wednesday.