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Jun 12, 20243 min read
What's on the agenda at Italy's G7 summit?
ROME - Italy hosts the annual summit of leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies on June 13-15. Here are key facts and...
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Hamstrung at home, G7 leaders struggle to resolve global woes By Crispian Balmer
ROME -Group of Seven (G7) leaders will fly to southern Italy this week for their annual summit in downbeat mood, confronting myriad woes...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
Fire breaks out at Versailles palace, swiftly brought under control
PARIS -A fire broke out at the Palace of Versailles on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of visitors from one of France's busiest tourist...
Jun 11, 20243 min read
France's far-right National Rally projected to win snap election without absolute majority
PARIS - The far-right National Rally was forecast on Monday to win a snap election in France but fall short of an absolute majority in...
Jun 8, 20244 min read
Factbox-Tennis-List of French Open women's singles champions
PARIS - List of French Open women's singles champions: 2024 Iga Swiatek (Poland) beat Jasmine Paolini (Italy) 6-2 6-1 2023 Swiatek beat...
Jun 8, 20242 min read
Factbox-What you need to know about the D-Day 80th anniversary ceremonies
PARIS - World leaders and veterans gather in Normandy on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary of the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, when...
Jun 8, 20242 min read
Factbox-Key facts about the Allied landings at Normandy on D-Day
PARIS -American, British, Canadian and French leaders will commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday. Here are some facts...
Jun 6, 20242 min read
80 years on, Britain promises to 'always remember' D-Day
PORTSMOUTH, England/MERVILLE, France -Britain and France paid tribute on Wednesday to those who took part in D-Day, promising to "always...
May 31, 20242 min read
Factbox-D-Day: What to expect from 80th anniversary in Normandy
PARIS - Veterans and world leaders will meet in Normandy, northwestern France, on June 6 to mark the 80th anniversary of the 1944...
May 29, 20243 min read
Factbox-Seven political groups fighting in European Parliament election
BRUSSELS - Voters in the 27 countries of the European Union will elect 720 lawmakers to the European Parliament for the next five years...
May 19, 20242 min read
Hundreds of Tunisian president's supporters protest against 'foreign interference'
TUNIS - Hundreds of people demonstrated in Tunis on Sunday in support of President Kais Saied amid widespread criticism at home and...
May 19, 20242 min read
France mobilises police to regain control of New Caledonia airport road
PARIS - French police trying to restore order in the island territory of New Caledonia after days of deadly unrest have cleared dozens...
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