The man who has become central in the right to die debate in France was due to begin deep sedation treatment on Monday 20 but a Paris court ruled treatment must continue, prolonging a 10-year legal battle.

Yellow vest protesters took to the streets of Paris for the 27th Saturday in a row but turnout numbers are declining.

Ex-leader of the Basque separartist group was arrested in France on Thursday. Ternera was convicted in 2017 of belonging to a terrorist organisation and involvement in a 1987 attack which killed 11.

After around 20 years of research and construction work, Mont Saint Michel has recovered its isolated character, thanks to a new dam and footbridge.

Rising 324 metres, the "Iron Lady" was designed by engineer Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Universal Exhibition.

The prestigious Palme d'Or is once again up for grabs – awarded to the best film of the festival. The trophy, made by Swiss luxury jeweller Chopard in 24-carat gold, pays tribute to the coat of arms of the city of Cannes.

The poster for the 72nd Cannes Film Festival was unveiled outside the Palais des Festival in the early morning of Sunday (May 12).

French police fired tear gas at masked demonstrators in Lyon and Nantes on Saturday as heavy rain kept the number of yellow vest demonstrators down in Paris.

France says their captors were terrorists who planned to hand them over to an al Qaeda affiliate in Mali.

France President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants the structure renovated in five years. But opposition MPs have been critical, saying it is unrealistic and motivated by the fact Paris is hosting the Olympic Games in 2024.

Saudi vessel leaves French waters without weapons after protests

Two French soldiers killed in an operation that saw freeing of four hostages captured in Benin and taken to Burkina Faso