Shocked Jannik Sinner Jannik Sinner is out of the French Open in the biggest shock of the tournament so far after struggling with injury in a five-set loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round in sweltering Paris conditions. …
… Alongside Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc, airlines including Ryanair, Transavia France and Binter Canarias now operate direct routes from Madrid, Paris and the Canary Islands respectively. …
The Netflix show Emily in Paris is to end after its sixth season. The streaming giant announced on Thursday that the next season of the romance comedy-drama starring Lily Collins will be its last. …
… The Paris Appeals Court found the airline and aircraft manufacturer guilty of corporate manslaughter over the incident, in which flight AF447 between Rio de Janeiro and Paris crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. …
… Players selected to participate in tomorrow’s opening press conferences at Roland Garros in Paris will walk out after 15 minutes to protest the 15per cent average allocation of revenues toward the prize money at the Grand Slams, newspapers L’Equipe and The Guardian reported Wed …
… Isak Andic pictured with Kate Moss at a 2011 Mango collection launch in Paris A family spokesperson told Reuters that Jonathan was being questioned and that the family was confident of his innocence. …
… The latest moves came as G7 finance ministers met in Paris. European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde, asked as she arrived if she was worried by a sell-off in global bond markets, replied to reporters: “I always worry, that’s my job.” ‘Summer of pain’ Claudio Galimberti, chie …
… The latest increases come as G7 finance ministers are meeting in Paris. European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde, asked as she arrived if she was worried by a sell-off in global bond markets, replied to reporters: “I always worry, that’s my job.” ‘Summer of pain’ As oil price …
… The smuggler, who called himself Ahmad, also provided details of several businesses in Europe where payments could be made in cash, including a car wash in Antwerp, Belgium, and a restaurant in Paris, France. …
Finance ministers from the Group of Seven developed economies are convening in Paris today under the shadow of a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz. …
France has suspended the use of stun grenades for policing student protests after a 15-year-old's hand was blown off during demonstrations in Lens on Monday. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the pause would continue until the facts of the incident have been clarified, amid complaints of police using disproportionate force against teenagers.
France has suspended the use of stun grenades for policing student protests after a 15-year-old's hand was blown off during demonstrations in Lens on Monday. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the pause would continue until the facts of the incident have been clarified, amid complaints of police using disproportionate force against teenagers.
Tens of thousands of students and activists across France are protesting government education policies, with demonstrations turning violent in several cities as police deploy tear gas and protesters light fires. A 15-year-old lost his hand during clashes in northern France on Monday, and nearly 2,000 high schools have been blockaded or closed.
Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated across France as high-school pupil protests expanded to include parents, university students, and unions, with police using tear gas in Paris and Marseille and water cannon in Rennes. The government reported disruptions in 891 high schools on Tuesday and more than 250,000 demonstrators on the streets, while students' unions put the number at 450,000 demonstrators and 1,800 blockaded schools.
Up to 500 French schools will be partially or totally closed on Monday after recent clashes between riot police and student protesters over education standards. The education minister said 24 schools have been burned or ransacked, 78 staff members have been wounded, and the protests, which began last week, have spread beyond Paris to cities including Montpellier, Nantes, and Marseille.
Up to 500 French schools will be partially or totally closed on Monday after clashes between riot police and student protesters over education standards. The French education minister said 24 schools had been burned or ransacked since protests began last week, and 78 education staff members have been wounded.
France and Italy meet in a UEFA Nations League League A Group 1 fixture on Friday in Paris. Both teams won their second game earlier in the week, with France enjoying a flawless start under new manager Zinedine Zidane, while Italy bounced back from a defeat to Belgium with a 4-1 win over Turkey.
More than 400 people, mostly minors, were detained in France on Tuesday during student protests at high schools over overcrowded classes and teacher shortages. At least 10 teachers and several students and 48 law enforcement officials were injured, with at least 400 schools affected and reports of bins set alight and bus stops damaged.
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ended his working vacation in Europe after spending at least 30 days away from Nigeria, departing Paris for Lagos. His return, originally scheduled for 21 days after departing Abuja on August 30, was rescheduled twice and drew criticism from opposition parties over his extended absence.
France's Prime Minister has warned against escalation of student protests over overcrowded classes and teacher shortages, after 164 people were arrested on Monday. The demonstrations, which began in Paris and have spread to other regions, have involved school blockades and reported incidents including vandalism and fireworks aimed at police.
Pope Leo called on French bishops to eliminate sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church during a visit to Lourdes, telling them to maintain vigilance. A 2021 inquiry found clergy or lay church members had abused about 330,000 people as children in France over 70 years; the Pope later met with seven abuse survivors.
An opinion piece argues that holding an expired driver's licence should not automatically incur delinquency charges from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, as an offence occurs only when one drives with an expired licence. The author contends that DVLA's position overlooks circumstances where people cannot renew on time or have no reason to drive.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air Mass in Paris attended by an estimated 700,000 people, praising young worshippers for their "enthusiasm, energy and commitment" to the Catholic Church. The event took place on the second day of the Pope's four-day visit to France.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated a giant open-air Mass on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, with more than half a million people expected to attend the ceremony at Place de la Concorde. French President Emmanuel Macron did not attend to preserve France's separation of state and religion, but his wife Brigitte, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, and several presidential candidates were present.
Pope Leo XIV opened a state visit to France by warning that a "paradise of machines" risks undermining humanity amid concerns about artificial intelligence, nuclear weapons, and threats to human life. He reaffirmed Vatican opposition to nuclear deterrence, stating peace must be built through dialogue and justice rather than balance of power.
Pope Leo XIV is making a four-day visit to France, with a centrepiece Mass on Saturday in central Paris expected to draw more than half a million Catholic faithful to the Place de la Concorde and Champs-Élysées area. President Macron will greet the Pope at the airport and hold talks on geopolitical issues and artificial intelligence, but will not attend the Masses to respect France's separation of state and religion.
Rapper Macklemore announced a "Free Palestine" tour launching in Dublin next month, with proceeds going to organisations supporting Palestinians, days after being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour following pro-Palestinian comments made onstage. Macklemore said the removal showed how billionaires can decide which voices are allowed on stage, and that he has been contacting artists willing to use their platforms in solidarity with Palestinians.
Fariba Hashimi, a 23-year-old Afghan cyclist who fled the country after the Taliban returned to power in 2021 and now trains in Italy, won silver in the women's road race at the Asian Games near Nagoya, Japan. Hashimi previously trained in disguise as a man in Afghanistan due to restrictions on women, and she hopes her achievement will inspire women to pursue their dreams without fear.
At a high-level side event, President Mahama spoke about the restitution of cultural properties and heritage, arguing that Africa's history and identity have long been held in foreign museums rather than with the communities that created them. He cited Ghana's experience, including the 2024 return of the sacred Mpomponsuo sword looted from the Asantehene's palace in 1874, as part of an ongoing journey toward justice.
Kylian Mbappe has revealed he came close to signing for Liverpool in 2016 when he was 18 and playing for Monaco, with his mother a keen advocate for the move; he chose to join Paris St-Germain instead because he wanted to play in his home city.
Kylian Mbappe has disclosed that he was close to joining Liverpool in 2016 while at Monaco, with the club making efforts to sign him at 18, but he chose to join Paris St-Germain instead because he wanted to play in his home city. His mother was a strong advocate for the move and fell in love with Anfield after visiting the club.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an NPP director of communications aspirant, has challenged the government to explain how large quantities of cocaine passed through Ghana's ports undetected, citing twelve major drug busts in 18 months and calling for the issue to be treated as a national security concern rather than political blame.
Earl Spencer told the BBC that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's media treatment contains "echoes" of what his sister Princess Diana experienced, describing press coverage as a "cancerous influence" and urging people to learn from Diana's example.
Grammy Award-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy will headline the halftime show at the NFL's first regular-season game in Paris on October 25, 2026, featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers versus the New Orleans Saints at Stade de France. This marks a return to the venue where he became the first African artist to headline a solo concert last year.
Buckingham Palace issued a sharp rebuke on behalf of King Charles III following advance excerpts from Charles Spencer's forthcoming memoir "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," which details disputed phone calls between Spencer and then-Prince Charles regarding whether Princes William and Harry should walk behind their mother's coffin at her 1997 funeral, and alleges Charles made remarks suggesting contempt for Diana and relief at her death.
In a controversial book about Diana, Princess of Wales, her brother Earl Spencer alleges that King Charles sounded like a "lottery winner" when he called after her 1997 death. Buckingham Palace rejected the claims, stating that "the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory."
Céline Dion performed her first full show in over four years on Saturday in Paris, launching a 26-show residency at La Défense Arena following a six-year hiatus due to stiff person syndrome diagnosis. The emotional return marked her first full performance since 2020, though she appeared for one song at the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony.
A 47-year-old man in France received a six-month jail term after threatening to behead a female primary school teacher who had disciplined his son in the southwestern village of Le Fauga. The teacher has been granted official protection and gone on sick leave.
The trial has begun for 14 men accused of smuggling-related charges following a November 2021 incident in which at least 31 migrants and asylum seekers died attempting to cross the Channel to the UK. Prosecutors say the defendants launched an overcrowded, unseaworthy boat lacking proper life jackets; 114 civil parties, including victims' families, are involved in the three-week trial.
The Eiffel Tower closed on Monday after staff struck in protest of female workers being removed from their posts during a visit by a Hindu religious delegation on Saturday. The operator later acknowledged the decision to accommodate the group's request to limit interactions with women did not align with the company's values or principles of gender equality.
The Netherlands relocated 86 tonnes of its gold from the US and Canada to London, citing preparation for severe crises amid increasing geopolitical unrest. France and Germany have similarly moved gold reserves back to Europe in response to global instability and trade tensions.