Sharing online was second nature for Kim Kardashian, an extension of her fame.

Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history.

William Christie is as busy as ever in a season celebrating his 80th birthday, conducting, playing the harpsichord, administering his Les Arts Florissants orchestral and vocal ensemble and teaching at The Juilliard School as he sticks with Baroque repertoire on period instruments, staying away from more modern composers.

Friedrich Merz has plunged straight into international crises on his first full day as Germany’s new chancellor.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa says that his country is holding indirect talks with Israel to prevent recent hostilities from getting out of control.

The European Union is launching a drive to attract scientists and researchers with offers of grants and new policy plans.

French police have rescued the father of a wealthy cryptocurrency entrepreneur in a nighttime raid after he was taken hostage for ransom.

The Army has confirmed there will be a military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday in June, as part of the celebration around the service’s 250th birthday.

Think “The Bear,” translated to Napoleonic-era France.

La Serre, a French-inspired brasserie located in a new Ann Arbor hotel, is set to open next month.

Traditional songs and dances welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron when he arrived this week on the Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte.

Authorities in Nigeria have barred radio stations from playing a song critical of President Bola Tinubu and his administration’s policies.

The trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign has shed light on France’s back-channel talks with the government of then-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.

Far-right French politician Marine Le Pen, who was convicted last week of embezzling public funds and banned from running for office, stood unshaken before a sea of French flags in Paris on Sunday.

Luis Enrique was mobbed by staff members and thrown into the air in celebration when Paris Saint-Germain won a record-extending 13th Ligue title with six games to spare.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denounced the court ruling that placed a five-year ban on her seeking public office for embezzlement.

For years, Marine Le Pen stood at the gates of power — poised, relentless and rising.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been sentenced to a five-year ban on running for public office for embezzling EU funds in a major political earthquake.

A court ruling barring far-right politician Marine Le Pen from office for five years has reverberated across France and Europe.

U.S. government efforts to eliminate diversity initiatives are not going down well on the European continent.

A French court has convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office for five years — a hammer blow to the far-right leader’s presidential hopes and an earthquake for French politics.

A French minister has accused U.S. diplomats of interfering in the operations of French companies by sending them a letter reportedly telling them that U.S. President Donald Trump’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives could also apply outside of the United States.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says her “political death” is at stake in a verdict expected Monday.

French prosecutors have requested seven years in prison and a fine of 300,000 euros or around $325,000 for former President Nicolas Sarkozy.

French President Emmanuel Macron says that France and Britain will continue to forge ahead with plans to deploy troops in Ukraine to defend an eventual peace deal with Russia, but he says that only some other nations want to take part.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has begun a two-day visit to China.

French President Emmanuel Macron says that a proposed European armed force for possible deployment in Ukraine in tandem with an eventual peace deal could “respond” to a Russian attack if Moscow launched one.

A woman accusing French actor Gérard Depardieu of sexual assault has told a landmark trial in Paris that he groped her buttocks and her breasts several times on a film set.

Gérard Depardieu reigned over French cinema for half a century, a national icon as familiar as the baguette.

Military officials from more than 30 nations are expected to take part in Paris talks on the creation of an international security force for Ukraine.

Poland and Baltic nations have welcomed a proposal by French President Emmanuel Macron to launch talks about using France’s nuclear deterrent to protect the continent from Russian threats.

French fashion house Courrèges’ runway show is a study in contrasts—minimal yet bold, structured yet fluid, restrained yet expressive.

French President Emmanuel Macron says he’s ready to start discussions on nuclear deterrence with European allies.

The French defense minister says France is also seeking access to Ukraine’s deposits of critical minerals, indicating that the United States isn’t the only player.

The notorious French fugitive who staged a deadly escape that killed two guards last year has been extradited to France from Romania.

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Thieves used a stolen card to buy a winning French lottery ticket worth 500,000 euros or $523,000.

The French sports newspaper L’Equipe published a photo of Victor Wembanyama across the entirety of its front page on Friday, the San Antonio star looking down with his hands on his hips.

French street artist Shuck One is honoring Black figures who shaped France’s recent history on the mainland and overseas in an art installation.

Amnesty International is urging French lawmakers to reject a bill this week that would ban headscarves in all sporting competitions.

JD Vance is stepping onto the world stage for the first time as U.S. vice president this week, using a high-profile artificial intelligence summit in France and a gathering of national security leaders in Germany to showcase Donald Trump’s more assertive approach to diplomacy.

France's prime minister has used special executive powers to get the 2025 budget approved without a vote by lawmakers.

A Paris court has found a filmmaker guilty of sexual assault on French actor Adèle Haenel when she was between 12 and 15 in the early 2000s, in the country’s first big #MeToo trial.

Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, was kidnapped by JNIM, a branch of al-Qaida in Africa's Sahel region, while on his way to interview one of the group's leaders in northern Mali.

Algerian lawmakers have condemned the European Parliament for a resolution criticizing the arrest of French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the “Mona Lisa” will get its own dedicated room inside the Louvre.

Hermes illuminated a gloomy Paris afternoon with its fall 2025 men’s collection, as Veronique Nichanian turned to the racetrack for inspiration.

The United Nations Children's Fund says at least 242 million children in 85 countries had their schooling interrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, flooding and other extreme weather.

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to “wake up” and spend more on defense, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power.

French President Emmanuel Macron has met with Lebanon’s newly elected President Joseph Aoun and vowed to support the small nation as it attempts to recover from the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war and an economic crisis.

Over 1,000 people attended a memorial ceremony in central Paris for the founder of France’s main far-right party, Jean-Marie Le Pen, who died last week at the age of 96.

Some of the medals from the Paris Olympics seem to be quickly losing their shine.

The French territory of Mayotte is on red alert again with another cyclone heading toward the islands off Africa that were devastated by their worst storm in nearly a century last month.

The French territory of Mayotte is on red alert again with another cyclone heading toward the islands off Africa that were devastated by their worst storm in nearly a century last month.

For the first time in their 40-year history, the Italian design duo Dolce & Gabbana are showcasing their work in Paris.

Senegalese and Chadian leaders say the ousting of French troops from their territories was their sovereign decision, rejecting remarks from French President Emmanuel Macron that suggested otherwise.

It's been a decade since Islamic extremist gunmen stormed the offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in a deadly assault that shook France to its core.

A trial has opened of France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy and 11 co-defendants over alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of then-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.

At least three migrants have died while attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain from northern France, authorities said.

France’s president and prime minister have managed to form a new government just in time for the holidays.

France marked a day of mourning Monday for victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated its poorest territory, Mayotte, over a week ago.

French President Emmanuel Macron has traveled to the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte to survey the devastation wreaked by Cyclone Chido.

The Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte is reeling from Cyclone Chido, the most intense storm to hit the French territory in 90 years, according to officials.

Four days after the strongest cyclone in nearly a century ripped through the French island territory of Mayotte off the coast of Africa, survivors recalled the horror of a storm that caught many by surprise.

An overnight curfew goes into force Tuesday evening as Mayotte struggles to recover from Cyclone Chido, the strongest storm to hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago in 90 years.

The death toll in the French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido is “several hundred” and may run into the thousands.

Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for a dynamic form of laicism, promoting the kind of popular piety that distinguishes the Mediterranean island from secular France as a bridge between religious and civic society.

A spokesperson for France's outgoing government says President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a political deal that would allow him to both name a new prime minister and “guarantee the stability of the country.”.

An Argentine court has dropped aggravated sexual assault charges against two professional French rugby players accused of raping a woman after a match in the country earlier this year.

Europe's economy has enough difficulties, from tepid growth to trade tensions with the U.S. Dealing with those woes is only getting harder due to the political chaos in the two biggest European countries, France and Germany.

France’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral has formally reopened its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019.

French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed Donald Trump to Paris with a full dose of presidential pomp.

The reopening this weekend of Notre Dame is a succession of ceremonies to breathe life back into the iconic cathedral and celebrate the recovery from its devastating fire in 2019.

French President Emmanuel Macron is accusing political opponents of trying to create “disorder” and vows to stay in office until his term expires in 2027.

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to stay in office until the end of his term in 2027 and said he will name a new prime minister within days.

France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers have joined together to vote on a no-confidence motion prompted by budget disputes that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet to resign.

France’s minority government appears to be in its final hours as opposition lawmakers from the left and the far right vow to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s Cabinet.

Melinda French Gates is offering to match up to $1 million in gifts to two nonprofit organizations to help spur donations on GivingTuesday.

A French campaign group has renewed calls for authorities to take action against homophobic chanting by soccer fans, saying Marseille supporters belted out anti-gay slurs “with complete impunity” during a home game against Monaco.

The reopening of Notre Dame this coming weekend will be a high-security affair, with a repeat of some measures used during the Paris Olympics.

Five years after a catastrophic fire reduced Notre Dame Cathedral to a smoldering shell, journalists entered the Gothic masterpiece for a first glimpse of its fully restored interiors during a visit with French President Emmanuel Macron.

France's President Emmanuel Macron has for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army in 1944 as a massacre.

Supermarket giant Carrefour’s support for French farmers’ protests against a trade agreement between the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur has sparked a strong reaction in Brazil.

Microsoft is working to fix issues after several users reported issues with Outlook and other Microsoft 365 programs Monday morning.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has threatened bring down France’s minority government by the end of the year unless changes are made to the country's budget bill.

A French student detained for weeks in Tunisia has returned to Paris after weeks of top-level diplomatic discussions.

Croatia’s health minister and several others were detained on Friday on suspicion of corruption as part of an investigation launched by the European prosecutor’s office.

A French military task force with the festive name “Champagne” is wrapping up a mission that’s no party.

Paris prosecutors have requested a 2-year prison sentence against France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen and an additional 5-year period of ineligibility to run for office.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called on Western allies to provide further support to Ukraine “to change the trajectory of the conflict.”.

Many European leaders have marked the end 106 years ago of World War I with warnings that liberty should be cherished and defended as armed conflict has returned to the continent.

The French foreign ministry says armed Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned church compound in the contested city of Jerusalem, briefly detaining two consulate members and prompting the top French diplomat to abandon his planned visit to the site.

As one of the Arab World’s largest book fairs opens in Algeria on Wednesday, there is one conspicuous absence.

A French court has found 18 defendants guilty in a migrant-smuggling trial linked to the perilous English Channel route from France to the U.K. One of the ringleaders, from Iraq, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison and fined $218,000.

The trial of eight people in Paris on terrorism charges started on Monday over the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty.

Renowned French actor Anouk Grinberg says the sexual assault trial against fellow actor Gérard Depardieu reflects the slow path toward awareness of sex abuse in France, especially in the film industry, after years of silence.

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Morocco, kicking off a state visit with a series of bilateral agreements, including major investments in renewable energy and transportation.

French authorities say they have charged seven individuals in connection with a cyberbullying campaign targeting Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies.

The sensational trial of 50 men accused of raping an unwitting and unconscious French woman who was repeatedly drugged by her husband has exposed what critics say is a dark rape culture in the country.

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