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Paris prosecutors on Sunday took over the investigation into the deaths of at least six migrants whose boat sank trying to cross the Channel between France and England, as police hunted the traffickers responsible.

The fire broke out at around 6.30am local time (4.30am GMT) on Wednesday morning at the home in Wintzenheim, France.

Eleven people missing in France after fire in holiday home Eleven people are missing after a fire at a holiday…

France 4-0 Morocco: Dominant France set up last-8 clash with Australia  France have cruised into the 2023 Women’s World Cup…

Neymar wants out at PSG.

World Cup last-16: France vs Morocco – Match preview, live stream, kick-off time, prediction, team news, lineups France and Morrocco…

With just one year to go before Paris hosts the Olympic Games, one of the city’s airports suffered an unprecedented breakdown Thursday that led to a mountain of luggage piling up and delayed flights.

Hundreds demonstrated in support of the new regime in Niamey, as Niger’s coup leaders and their supporters remain defiant as a deadline set by neighbouring regional countries to reinstate ousted President Mahomed Bazoum looms.

Reports of new deals to sell French arms to India and Qatar are just the latest sign that France’s defence industry is gaining pace. The news comes as Russian arms exports decline in the wake of the war in Ukraine, leading to speculation that France could soon take its place as the world’s second-largest weapons exporter after the United States.

Journalists at France’s sole dedicated Sunday newspaper announced on Tuesday they were halting one of the longest strikes in the recent history of French media, on the day a controversial editor aligned with the far right took up his post as editor in chief.

Captive Niger president in good health says France President Mohamed Bazoum is in good health says the French foreign minister,…

Just before lunch at the height of the summer season, the narrow alleys of France’s iconic Mont-Saint-Michel are thronged with a crush of people.

President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed France’s ownership of New Caledonia on a landmark visit to the South Pacific island.

The Saudi club now need to convince the Frenchman to join them.

The singer was seen letting his hair down with his girlfriend.

A giant clock has been installed at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, to count down the time until the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

French President Emmanuel Macron reshuffled his government on Thursday as he looks to move on from a series of crises since his re-election last year, government sources said.

Similar schemes have been trialled in the Spanish city of Valencia, Tel Aviv in Israel and some parts of London.

His disappearance is still being investigated.

We’re ready for a sangria summer.

A local farmer said: ‘The little one may have ended up in the tall grass and been hit by a farm machine.’

London-born singer and actress Jane Birkin died Sunday at the age of 76, according to sources close to her and police. She was an icon in her adopted France, known for her turbulent relationship with French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, who was 18 years her senior.

French authorities confirmed that a protest against police violence set to take place in Paris on Saturday could not go ahead due to police shortages. NGOs say the ban signals a “more and more repressive” approach from authorities.

Matildas to send out strongest lineup for friendly match against France Australia’s national women’s team – the Matildas – will…

France celebrates its f?te nationale every year with fireworks, concerts and an extravagant military parade down the Champs-?lys?es in the presence of the president, a bevy of politicians and often a foreign head of state as an honoured guest. The July 14 date of the f?te commemorates two important events in French history. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the holiday’s origins and what to expect on the day.