The French government of President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday was battling to salvage a flagship immigration reform following a deadlock in parliament that risks casting a shadow over his second mandate. After the government bill was rejected by parliament last week, a commission of French lower-house MPs and upper house Senators began work on Monday…

A 12-year-old schoolgirl threatened a teacher with a knife in an apparent murder attempt at a French school on Wednesday, prosecutors said, the latest incident in the country's increasingly tense education system. No one was injured in the incident during English class in the northwestern city of Rennes but prosecutors said they have opened a…

A French court has ordered broadcaster TF1 and TV production house Endemol to compensate two Miss France finalists for showing their bare breasts on the air. Each of the two women, who were filmed partially unclothed while changing costumes backstage, will receive 40,000 euros ($43,000), the court in northeastern city Lille ruled in a judgement…

A 12-year-old schoolgirl threatened a teacher with a knife at a school in northern France on Wednesday, the latest in a growing number of incidents that have raised tensions in the French education system. No-one was injured in the incident in the northwestern city of Rennes but prosecutors said that they have opened a criminal…

France's government insisted Tuesday it would implement tough measures against illegal migrants as it battled a political crisis following the rejection of its flagship immigration bill in the lower house of parliament. In a surprise move on Monday, members of the opposition joined forces in parliament's National Assembly to vote down the controversial legislation without…

Nigerian superstar Wizkid's hit song "Essence" has officially reached gold status in France, all thanks to its enduring popularity across the globe. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Wizkid and underscores the power of Afrobeats music to connect with audiences worldwide. Released in 2020, "Essence" quickly became a cultural phenomenon, captivating listeners with its…

Hailing from Gagny, France, Margot Kabli, better known as the influencer "Luxy Capi," is a 20-year-old young woman who has captured social media with her vibrant personality and captivating content. With a two-year online presence, Luxy has stood out by collaborating with her brother, Capi, to form a dynamic and entertaining duo. With a passion…

A teenager suspected of killing his parents and setting their home on fire was arrested at the weekend, plunging a village in southeastern France into a state of shock. A 15-year-old, named only as Valentin, was arrested on Saturday after two bodies were discovered in the family's burnt-out house in Chateauvilain, a village of nearly…

Germany has opened an investigation into the fatal stabbing this weekend of a German-Filipino tourist in Paris, prosecutors told AFP on Monday. A spokeswoman for the federal prosecution service confirmed a report in Der Spiegel magazine of a probe into the attack, in which the 23-year-old tourist was killed by a man known to authorities…

A French court on Monday opened the appeal trial for a Chilean man who was sentenced to 28 years in prison last year for murdering his Japanese ex-girlfriend, Narumi Kurosaki. The trial opened shortly after 9:00 a.m. (0800 GMT) in the town of Vesoul in eastern France. Nicolas Zepeda spoke French to Judge Francois Arnaud,…

France agreed Saturday to pay Papua New Guinea $100 million and the Republic of Congo $50 million to protect their forests. President Emmanuel Macron said he hoped to conclude a similar $60 million deal with DR Congo as he announced the partnerships at the UN's COP28 climate talks in Dubai. "Nature is the best technology…

The France Ambassador to Nigeria, Emmanuelle Blatmann, has called for concerted efforts aimed at tackling the menace of gender-based violence in the country.