France French PM backs controversial burkini beach bans French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has thrown his support behind controversial burkini beach bans. 17/08/2016
France Beach bans on the burkini in France sparks widespread debate You might think at first sight that the bikini does not respect correctness and morality as stated in a bylaw in the popular Mediterranean resort of Cannes. 16/08/2016
France Heavy security for Lourdes pilgrimage Tight security was in place in the French town of Lourdes on Monday as thousands of worshippers flocked for the annual Catholic pilgrimage. 15/08/2016
France Forty-five injured after firecrackers spark panic in southern France As many forty-five people have been injured in a French holiday resort close to Nice after firecrackers prompted panic. 15/08/2016
France Corsican town bans the burkini It comes after violent clashes on Saturday night between what are described as local youths and people of north-african origin. Five people were injured. 15/08/2016
France France steps up security in Lourdes as pilgrims arrive for holy day Soldiers greet pilgrims heading to the French town of Lourdes. 14/08/2016
France Controversy in Cannes - burkinis banned on beach Burkinis have been barred on the beach in Cannes, in a move the local mayor says is aimed at preventing public disorder. 12/08/2016
France Fires lay waste to large areas of southern France Seven people have been injured, four seriously, and thousands have been evacuated from their homes. 11/08/2016
World Foreign languages and the complexities of bilingualism In this episode of Learning World we look at the importance of learning languages. 10/08/2016
Business Planet Here come the drones Learn more about the enormous market potential of civilian jobs. 10/08/2016
No Comment The city of Nice remembers victims of recent terror attack People in Nice gather to pay their respects to the victims of the Bastille Day truck attack that left 85 people dead and several others injured. 08/08/2016
France Birthday party blaze at French bar leaves 13 dead France is in shock after 13 people died and six more were injured when fire ripped through a bar in the northern city of Rouen, turning birthday celebrations to… 06/08/2016
France France: explosion in Rouen bar kills 13, wounds six A fire in a bar in Rouen, France, has left at least 13 people dead and six injured, one seriously, according to Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve. 06/08/2016
France Iconic street market in northern France cancelled for security reasons The Braderie de Lille, one of Europe's oldest and biggest street markets, has been cancelled amid fears of more terror attacks. 05/08/2016
France Meet the pair pedalling underwater from England to France It’s the madcap challenge with a strikingly sane goal – pedalling underwater from England to France to learn more about the marine environment. 05/08/2016
France France announces plans for increased security There will be more officers on the streets and in the planned National Guard to counter the militant threat in the wake of the July attack in Nice. 03/08/2016
France Paris cleans-up makeshift memorial for terror victims Authorities in Paris have begun a clean-up operation at the Place de la Republique which became a people’s shrine amid the spate of terror attacks that have spilled so much blood on French… 03/08/2016
France Thousands turn out for funeral of murdered French priest Thousands of mourners on Monday attended the funeral mass of the Catholic priest murdered in his own church by Islamic extremists. 02/08/2016
France France: Islamic Funding Reform The organization and financing of the Muslim faith in France, has come under fire from politicians after the succession of jihadist attacks in recent months. 02/08/2016
France Thousands attend murdered priest's funeral Thousands of mourners have attended the funeral mass of Jacques Hamel, the Catholic priest murdered in his own church by Islamic extremists. 02/08/2016
France Prosecutors drop investigation against French cardinal accused of failing to act over priest sex abuse Prosecutors in France have dropped an investigation into allegations that the Roman Catholic archbishop of Lyon failed to act against a priest accused of abusing boy… 02/08/2016
Cult France: photographers flock to Arles for 'Les Rencontres' In early July, the town of Arles in the south of France is transformed into a giant photo lab. 01/08/2016
France Muslims attend Sunday Mass after terror killing of French priest Many Muslims attended church in France this Sunday to show compassion for slain priest, Father Jacques Hamel, and solidarity with their Catholic compatriots. 31/07/2016
France Muslims across France attend Sunday Mass in wake of Normandy church attack Muslims across France are attending Mass services this Sunday in a further show of solidarity five days after a deadly ISIL-claimed attack on a Catholic church in… 31/07/2016
Sport Video: Spehler wins fourth straight 6000D trail The 2016 edition of the 6000D took some 1300 competitors over 65 grueling kilometres of trails through the French Alps. 30/07/2016
France Kerry and Abbas in Paris talks on Middle East peace US Secretary of State John Kerry met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Paris on Saturday to discuss efforts to move toward a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian… 30/07/2016