Eight people have died and 30 have been injured in an overnight blaze at an apartment block in Paris that is being treated by police as a possible arson attack, officials said Tuesday.

France's "yellow vest" protestors were back on the streets again Saturday as a government spokesman denounced those still protesting as hard-liners who wanted only to bring down the government. Several hundred protestors gathered on the Champs Elysees in central Paris, where around 15 police wagons were also deployed, an AFP journalist said. Marches were underway…

After weeks of intense preparations and anticipation, Theresa Attah-Azuzu, 16, has emerged winner of this year’s edition of the Nigeria’s Next Supermodel competition. The glitzy event, which held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, last Sunday, saw 15 finalists slugging it out for the crown that was eventually clinched by Theresa. The winner took…

More than 1,700 people were arrested across France during the latest "yellow vest" protests as demonstrators clashing with riot police caused more damage in Paris than a week ago, officials said on Sunday. Clashes broke out in the French capital and other several cities, including Marseille, Bordeaux, Lyon and Toulouse, during a fourth weekend of…

Foreigners were put on alert for possible violence during Saturday's French fuel protests, particularly in Paris, with some embassies warning their nationals to stay well away. The US embassy issued a detailed travel alert detailing where the protests were expected in Paris Saturday. "Demonstrations may become violent, resulting in damage to property, including overturning vehicles…

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday surveyed the damage from a day of riots across Paris and led a crisis meeting that...

Police fired tear gas to disperse protesters trying to tear down barricades on the Champs-Elysees in Paris early Saturday as hundreds converged on the city for new demonstrations...

French President Emmanuel Macron is to address his nation on Tuesday following persistent and sometimes violent protests over fuel taxes that are morphing into a movement against his business- and environment-friendly policies. Paris saw clashes between police and demonstrators Saturday on the Champs-Elysees where barricades were set on fire, luxury shop windows smashed, and traffic…

The pound rebounded against the dollar Friday, a day after a severe shellacking, as some investors were willing to bet on Prime Minister Theresa May getting a controversial Brexit draft deal through parliament, dealers said. Even as dark clouds continued to gather over the prime minister's political future, many felt she might just get enough…

On Sunday November 11, world leaders gathered in Paris, the French capital, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Descendants and successors of the old belligerents participated in the solemn ceremonies. The world has changed dramatically in the past 100 years but whether humanity has changed that much is…

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday departed Abuja for Paris, France, to participate in the first edition of the Paris Peace Forum, holding tomorrow. Organised by the French Government and a number of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), the forum is based on the “simple idea that international cooperation is key to tackling global challenges and ensuring durable peace.”…

A new report by the CNN has revealed how some women trafficked from Nigeria are forced into prostitution in a park in Paris, capital city of France. Over the years, stories of women deceived into giving up their money for a “better life” in Europe but later forced into prostitution, have made news headlines. In the…