The UK will give France almost £500m over three years to help stop migrants crossings the Channel in small boats. The cash was announced at a summit in Paris between UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President Emmanuel Macron, who…
King Charles III chooses France and Germany for 1st state visits
King Charles III will travel to France and Germany for his first state visits since becoming monarch, Buckingham Palace said Friday, underscoring Britain’s efforts to build bridges with its European neighbors following years of strained relations caused by Brexit. Charles…
Tributes pour in as record World Cup scorer Fontaine dies
Former French football great Just Fontaine, who in 1958 scored a record 13 goals in a single edition of the World Cup, has died, triggering an outpouring of tributes on Wednesday. Fontaine, 89, netted 30 goals from 21 caps for…
Lyon see off plucky Grenoble to reach Coupe de France semi-final
Lyon advanced to the semi-finals of the Coupe de France on Tuesday night with a 2-1 win over Grenoble. Before the quarter-final at the Groupama Stadium, Lyon boss Laurent Blanc bemoaned the absence of senior players including star striker Alexandre…
Teacher stabbed to death by pupil in France
A high school student has stabbed a teacher to death in a school in the French town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. French government spokesman Olivier Véran confirmed Wednesday’s attack and said the perpetrator was 16 years old. Police attended Saint-Thomas d’Aquin school…
Meteoroid lights up sky above English Channel
A small meteoroid has entered the Earth’s atmosphere and was seen lighting up the sky above the English Channel, creating a stunning shooting star effect. The 1m (3ft) meteoroid was seen shortly before 03:00 GMT on Monday morning. Social media…
French forces seize shipment of weapons headed from Iran to Yemen
French naval forces in January seized thousands of assault rifles, machineguns and anti-tank missiles headed from Iran to Yemen, officials have told the Wall Street Journal and The Associated Press news agency, the latest such incident amid the country’s long-running…
Burkina urges ‘federation’ with Mali for joint clout
Burkina Faso’s prime minister, in a visit to neighbouring Mali this week, has suggested the two countries form a “federation” to boost their economic clout, his office said. Both nations are battling jihadist insurgencies and are run by juntas who…
Raphael Varane: Man Utd and France centre-back and World Cup winner retires from international football
Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from international football at the age of just 29. Varane won the World Cup with France in 2018 and was in the side beaten by Argentina in last year’s final. With…
Macron asks Burkina Faso to clarify report of demand for French troops to leave
French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday he was awaiting “clarifications” from Burkina Faso’s new junta leader following a report saying authorities in the West African country ordered hundreds of French troops to leave within a month. Macron said during a…