Convicted stowaway arrested again after a new alleged ticketless flight from US to Italy
Read full article: Convicted stowaway arrested again after a new alleged ticketless flight from US to ItalyA woman on probation for stowing away on an international flight has been arrested again after sneaking onto a flight from Newark, New Jersey, to Milan, Italy, A law enforcement official familiar with the matter said Thursday that Svetlana Dali was taken into custody Thursday at Milan’s Malpensa Airport.
US ambassador to France defuses diplomatic squabble with Paris over killing of student
Read full article: US ambassador to France defuses diplomatic squabble with Paris over killing of studentThe U.S. ambassador to France has reached out to defuse a new diplomatic spat after skipping a French summons over U.S. comments on French politics.
Paris prosecutors open 2 Epstein-linked probes and call on victims to come forward
Read full article: Paris prosecutors open 2 Epstein-linked probes and call on victims to come forwardParis prosecutors have opened two new investigations tied to Jeffrey Epstein, and they call on possible victims in France to come forward.
French prosecutors request 5-year ban on Marine Le Pen from holding office
Read full article: French prosecutors request 5-year ban on Marine Le Pen from holding officeFrench prosecutors have requested a five-year ban on holding an elected office against far-right leader Marine Le Pen at a key appeals trial in Paris, an outcome that may prevent her from running in the 2027 presidential election.
NFL to play first regular-season game in France with Saints in Paris this year
Read full article: NFL to play first regular-season game in France with Saints in Paris this yearThe NFL will play its first regular-season game ever in France next season with the New Orleans Saints set to travel to Paris later this year and will also head back to Mexico City for the first time since 2022.
Dispute over the Olympic medal stripped from US gymnast Jordan Chiles goes back to Swiss court
Read full article: Dispute over the Olympic medal stripped from US gymnast Jordan Chiles goes back to Swiss courtA gymnastics medal disputed by the United States and Romania at the 2024 Paris Olympics is heading for a fresh legal review in a Swiss court.
Chanel couture gets a breath of fresh air and stars. Armani revamps
Read full article: Chanel couture gets a breath of fresh air and stars. Armani revampsFashion powerhouse Chanel stacked the Paris front row like a movie premiere Tuesday, with stars from Nicole Kidman to Dua Lipa to Penélope Cruz, then handed the spotlight to its new designer, Matthieu Blazy, for his much-anticipated couture debut.
Couture and Lauren Sánchez are everywhere in Paris as Dior and Schiaparelli mix wonder and wit
Read full article: Couture and Lauren Sánchez are everywhere in Paris as Dior and Schiaparelli mix wonder and witDior has transformed the Musée Rodin into a star-studded venue for Jonathan Anderson’s first haute couture show.
France honors fallen soldiers in Afghanistan after Trump's false claim about NATO troops
Read full article: France honors fallen soldiers in Afghanistan after Trump's false claim about NATO troopsA senior French official has emphasized the importance of honoring French soldiers who died in Afghanistan.
Paris men’s fashion week in 5 trends: rebuilt tailoring, quiet craft and clothes built to last
Read full article: Paris men’s fashion week in 5 trends: rebuilt tailoring, quiet craft and clothes built to lastParis men’s Fashion Week ended Sunday with two messages that kept coming up on runways: dress sharply, and build clothes to last.
Marine Le Pen's appeal trial opens in Paris, with far-right leader's 2027 presidential bid at stake
Read full article: Marine Le Pen's appeal trial opens in Paris, with far-right leader's 2027 presidential bid at stakeFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen has returned to court to appeal an embezzlement conviction that risks affecting her 2027 presidential ambitions.
Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge
Read full article: Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surgeU.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the United Nations climate framework marks a significant escalation of anti-climate policy.
Farmers drive tractors through Paris and block highways in Greece to protest free trade deal
Read full article: Farmers drive tractors through Paris and block highways in Greece to protest free trade dealDozens of angry farmers have demonstrated in France and Greece, halting traffic and blocking roads with tractors to protest European Union plans to move forward with a free trade deal with five South American nations.
Ukraine's allies praise major progress on defense guarantees if a peace deal is struck with Russia
Read full article: Ukraine's allies praise major progress on defense guarantees if a peace deal is struck with RussiaUkraine’s allies have made major progress toward defending the country if a peace deal is struck with Russia.
Drone strikes kill 2 in Russian border regions ahead of Ukraine peace talks
Read full article: Drone strikes kill 2 in Russian border regions ahead of Ukraine peace talksOfficials say Ukrainian drone strikes killed two people and wounded two others, including a child, in Russia’s Belgorod and Kursk regions on Sunday.
Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security
Read full article: Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened securityFrom Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds have rung in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks, while others have taken a more subdued approach.
Channel Tunnel disruption affects Eurostar and vehicle shuttle between France and England
Read full article: Channel Tunnel disruption affects Eurostar and vehicle shuttle between France and EnglandPower problems and a stuck train have interrupted rail traffic through the Channel Tunnel connecting the U.K. and continental Europe.
Cyberattack disrupts France's postal service and banking during Christmas rush
Read full article: Cyberattack disrupts France's postal service and banking during Christmas rushA suspected cyberattack has knocked France’s national postal service and its banking arm offline during the busy Christmas season.
Élysée Palace silver steward arrested for stealing thousands of euros' worth of silverware
Read full article: Élysée Palace silver steward arrested for stealing thousands of euros' worth of silverwareThree men are set to stand trial next year after a silver steward at the French president's residence was arrested for stealing silverware worth thousands of euros.
France probes 'foreign interference' after remote control malware found on passenger ferry
Read full article: France probes 'foreign interference' after remote control malware found on passenger ferryFrench authorities are investigating a suspected cyberattack plot targeting an international passenger ferry.
Paris prosecutor says arrested man is thought to be 4th member of Louvre heist gang
Read full article: Paris prosecutor says arrested man is thought to be 4th member of Louvre heist gangFrench police have arrested a man believed to be the fourth member of the team that stole France’s crown jewels from the Louvre Museum.
Paris' Louvre museum to increase ticket price for visitors from outside the EU
Read full article: Paris' Louvre museum to increase ticket price for visitors from outside the EUThe Louvre museum has approved a ticket price increase for non-EU visitors, raising it from 22 to 32 euros starting in January.
Ukraine plans to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes and air defense systems from France
Read full article: Ukraine plans to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes and air defense systems from FranceUkraine has signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France, along with drones and ground-to-air systems.
Central African Republic leader cleared for third term in key vote followed closely by Russia
Read full article: Central African Republic leader cleared for third term in key vote followed closely by RussiaThe Central African Republic’s top court has cleared President Faustin Archange Touadera to run in December’s election.
France qualifies for 2026 World Cup; Ronaldo sent off as Portugal loses to Ireland
Read full article: France qualifies for 2026 World Cup; Ronaldo sent off as Portugal loses to IrelandTwo goals from star striker Kylian Mbappé helped send two-time champion France to the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 home win against Ukraine.
Track to open LA Olympics, with women's 100-meter sprinters lining up three times in the same day
Read full article: Track to open LA Olympics, with women's 100-meter sprinters lining up three times in the same dayAs part of a seismic schedule change for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, track and field, and not swimming, will lead off the Olympics.
Trial of former Congolese rebel leader Lumbala over wartime atrocities opens in Paris
Read full article: Trial of former Congolese rebel leader Lumbala over wartime atrocities opens in ParisThe trial of Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala has begun in Paris over atrocities committed during the Second Congo War.
Mexican art historians weigh in on upcoming Kahlo's auction that could fetch up to $60 million
Read full article: Mexican art historians weigh in on upcoming Kahlo's auction that could fetch up to $60 millionFrida Kahlo’s painting “El sueño (La cama)” is expected to fetch between $40 million and $60 million at auction, potentially making it the most expensive work by a female or Latin American artist.
Former French President Sarkozy released from prison pending appeal in conspiracy case
Read full article: Former French President Sarkozy released from prison pending appeal in conspiracy caseFrance’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy has left a Paris prison after an appeals court granted him release under judicial supervision.
Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photo
Read full article: Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photoFifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist.
Designer Olivier Rousteing leaves Balmain after 14 years fusing couture craft with pop-era bravado
Read full article: Designer Olivier Rousteing leaves Balmain after 14 years fusing couture craft with pop-era bravadoDesigner Olivier Rousteing is stepping down as creative director of the Balmain fashion house after 14 hugely visible years.
France moves to suspend Shein's online market over listings for illegal weapons and sex dolls
Read full article: France moves to suspend Shein's online market over listings for illegal weapons and sex dollsFrance’s government has started a procedure to suspend access to online retail giant Shein until the company proves that its content conforms with French law.
Paris prosecutor: 2 Louvre heist suspects had prior theft conviction together
Read full article: Paris prosecutor: 2 Louvre heist suspects had prior theft conviction togetherThe Paris prosecutor has revealed that two suspects in the Louvre jewels heist were previously convicted together in a theft case 10 years ago.
Two new suspects handed preliminary charges in Louvre jewels heist case, Paris prosecutor says
Read full article: Two new suspects handed preliminary charges in Louvre jewels heist case, Paris prosecutor saysThe Paris prosecutor says two new suspects have been handed preliminary charges for their alleged involvement in the crown jewels heist at the Louvre museum.
5 more arrests as Louvre jewel heist probe deepens and key details emerge
Read full article: 5 more arrests as Louvre jewel heist probe deepens and key details emergeAuthorities have tightened the dragnet around the Louvre thieves, arresting five more people in connection with the recent crown-jewels heist.
Microsoft deploys a fix to Azure cloud service that's hit with outage
Read full article: Microsoft deploys a fix to Azure cloud service that's hit with outageMicrosoft says users of its Azure cloud portal may be not be able to access Office 365, Minecraft or other services due to issues with its global content delivery network services.
Paris prosecutor says 2 suspects in the Louvre jewel heist acknowledge their involvement
Read full article: Paris prosecutor says 2 suspects in the Louvre jewel heist acknowledge their involvementA Paris prosecutor says two suspects in the Louvre jewel heist have admitted their involvement in the theft.
French senators say security at the Louvre is 'not in line' with modern standards and demand action
Read full article: French senators say security at the Louvre is 'not in line' with modern standards and demand actionFrench senators have acknowledged that the Louvre's security is outdated and needs urgent upgrades.
Inspector Clouseau? The mystery man in an AP photo after the Louvre jewel heist creates a buzz
Read full article: Inspector Clouseau? The mystery man in an AP photo after the Louvre jewel heist creates a buzzA photo taken by an Associated Press photographer after the brazen daylight robbery at Paris' Louvre Museum is generating an online buzz.
Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 32 million euros
Read full article: Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 32 million eurosA long-hidden Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar has sold for 32 million euros at an auction in Paris.
Where the jewels stolen from the Louvre Museum might end up
Read full article: Where the jewels stolen from the Louvre Museum might end upSeven people have been arrested in the investigation of a stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, but the lavish, stolen jewels that once adorned France’s royals are still missing.
Paris prosecutor says stolen Louvre jewels worth an estimated $102 million
Read full article: Paris prosecutor says stolen Louvre jewels worth an estimated $102 millionThe Paris prosecutor says that crown jewels stolen in a Louvre heist were worth an estimated 88 million euros ($102 million), but that the monetary estimate doesn’t include their historical value to France.
Kering sells beauty division to L'Oreal and says the companies will collaborate on wellness products
Read full article: Kering sells beauty division to L'Oreal and says the companies will collaborate on wellness productsFrench luxury goods company Kering said Sunday it is selling its beauty division to L’Oreal for 4 billion euros ($4.66 billion).
Thieves hit the Louvre again. Here's a look at other famous heists in museums worldwide
Read full article: Thieves hit the Louvre again. Here's a look at other famous heists in museums worldwideThieves reportedly stole nine pieces from the jewelry collection of Napoleon and the Empress in the Louvre, using a basket lift to reach the museum.
US jury issues $20M verdict against French bank BNP Paribas over Sudanese atrocities
Read full article: US jury issues $20M verdict against French bank BNP Paribas over Sudanese atrocitiesA federal jury in New York says France's largest bank must pay $21 million for giving the Sudanese government access to the U.S. financial system during a time when the government was engaged in atrocities.
French police arrest 4 in alleged plot targeting exiled Russian activist and Putin critic
Read full article: French police arrest 4 in alleged plot targeting exiled Russian activist and Putin criticFrench police have detained four people suspected of plotting an attack on exiled Russian rights activist Vladimir Osechkin.
French pair imprisoned in Iran over alleged spying have 'reached the limit,' families say
Read full article: French pair imprisoned in Iran over alleged spying have 'reached the limit,' families sayTwo French nationals detained in Iran for more than three years have reached the limit of what they can endure, according to relatives.
Embattled French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survives no-confidence votes in Parliament
Read full article: Embattled French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survives no-confidence votes in ParliamentFrench Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has survived two votes of no-confidence that could have toppled his fragile new government.
Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion says creative upbringing shaped his vision of innovation and freedom
Read full article: Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion says creative upbringing shaped his vision of innovation and freedomFrench Nobel economics laureate Philippe Aghion reflects on the creative roots that shaped his award-winning ideas about innovation and growth.
Sarkozy informed of when and where to report to prison for Libya campaign finance scheme
Read full article: Sarkozy informed of when and where to report to prison for Libya campaign finance schemeFrance's financial prosecution office has informed former President Nicolas Sarkozy about his prison reporting details.
Ferrari reveals features of first fully electric vehicle, raises 2026 forecasts
Read full article: Ferrari reveals features of first fully electric vehicle, raises 2026 forecastsFerrari has raised its 2025 financial forecast despite facing 15% tariffs on foreign car imports to the U.S. The company on Thursday unveiled the powertrain and chassis of its first fully electric vehicle the Ferrari Elettrica set for delivery late next year.
Tennis players accused of doping or match-fixing can now get financial and mental-health support
Read full article: Tennis players accused of doping or match-fixing can now get financial and mental-health supportTennis players involved in doping or match-fixing investigations are now eligible for free legal help, confidential counseling or money to test products they’ve taken that might have led to a positive drug test.
Macron's political isolation deepens as allies abandon him, with some calling for his resignation
Read full article: Macron's political isolation deepens as allies abandon him, with some calling for his resignationFrench President Emmanuel Macron faces increased pressure to resign after the collapse of his latest government.
Miu Miu stays steady at Paris Fashion Week as France grapples with political turmoil
Read full article: Miu Miu stays steady at Paris Fashion Week as France grapples with political turmoilMiuccia Prada's Miu Miu has delivered a steady performance at Paris Fashion Week, offering reassurance amid France's political instability.
Anderson’s Dior womenswear debut is a montage of ideas, but not a 'New Look'
Read full article: Anderson’s Dior womenswear debut is a montage of ideas, but not a 'New Look'Jonathan Anderson has unveiled his first Dior womenswear collection at Paris Fashion Week, drawing a huge crowd of celebrities and designers.
At Vuitton, the Louvre is a stage for stars, spectacle and Paris Fashion Week's moving masterpiece
Read full article: At Vuitton, the Louvre is a stage for stars, spectacle and Paris Fashion Week's moving masterpieceFans have jammed the gates of the Louvre for the Louis Vuitton show at Paris Fashion Week.
Body of young migrant found on French beach as crossings to UK rise
Read full article: Body of young migrant found on French beach as crossings to UK riseFrench authorities have announced the discovery of a body on a beach used by migrants attempting to cross from northern France to the U.K. on flimsy boats.
French towns fly Palestinian flag despite government orders ahead of state recognition
Read full article: French towns fly Palestinian flag despite government orders ahead of state recognitionSome French mayors have defied government orders and flown Palestinian flags on town halls, with more expected to follow suit as France prepares to formally recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly.
Strikes and protests roil France, pitting the streets against Macron and his new prime minister
Read full article: Strikes and protests roil France, pitting the streets against Macron and his new prime ministerProtesters have hit France with transport strikes, demonstrations and blockades that are targeting the Paris Metro and other sectors.
PSG cruises, Liverpool wins late yet again, Bayern and Inter also start well in Champions League
Read full article: PSG cruises, Liverpool wins late yet again, Bayern and Inter also start well in Champions LeagueTitle holder Paris Saint-Germain roared to victory in the Champions League by beating Atalanta 4-0.