France

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.

15/08/2016

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.

13/08/2016

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.

03/08/2016

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

France

Normandy mosque in mourning: Muslims pay tribute to slain priest

Hundreds gathered at Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray’s Yahia Mosque, including three Catholic priests, for a minute’s silence to honour slain priest Jacques Hamel.

29/07/2016

France

France admits justice system failed over church attacker

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has admitted the French justice system failed over church attacker Adel Kermiche but says won't set up "French-style Guantanamo centres".

29/07/2016

No Comment

Watch some of France's best young gymnasts in 360-degree video

Gymnasts from the French club Val de Saone demonstrate their acrobatic routine, ahead of their participation at Eurogym 2016.

29/07/2016

France

Corsica: dissident groups threatens retaliation if ISIL attacks

The so-called Islamic State is being warned there will be reprisals, if it targets the Mediterranean island of Corsica.

29/07/2016