France said Saturday it would require people not fully vaccinated and arriving from some European countries to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within the previous 24 hours.

France to require 24-hour negative COVID-19 test for some European arrivals

Military intervention in Haiti "is not on the agenda", France's foreign minister has said, following a Haitian request for international help with security. The July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moise, which came during a period of heightened gang violence and political instability, has plunged the nation into confusion.

France says military intervention in Haiti 'not on agenda'

Some may say that Napoleon Bonaparte divides opinions. For some, he was a master strategist and exceptional general who took France to great heights. For others, he was a ruler with ever-increasing need to bring more countries under French rule.

Napoleon's hat expected to fetch up to 600,000 Euros in auction

In Pics | Here is how France celebrated Bastille Day

Thousands of military and public security personnel paraded by foot, on vehicles and aboard jets over Paris' Champs Elysees avenue on Wednesday (July 14) as France celebrated its national day.

Military personnel march on Paris' Champs Elysees for Bastille Day parade

French director Julia Ducournau and the cast of "Titane" walked the red carpet for the film's Cannes premiere on Tuesday (July 13).

Raw drama "Titane" from French director Ducournau premieres at Cannes

French President Emmanuel Macron is leading Bastille Day commemorations in Paris as the country marks its national day on Wednesday, July 14. This year marks a return to a more traditional military parade, but COVID-19 restrictions remain in place.

France's Bastille Day celebration takes place despite COVID-19 threat

A record number of people in France booked vaccination appointments on Monday night after President Emmanuel Macron announced new measures designed to push more people to get vaccinated.

Record number of people make vaccine appointments in France as Macron announces new measures

France to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for health workers: Macron

French champagne producer Michel Drappier loves Russian customers. He sells them thousands of bottles every year, the national airline serves his brand in business class, and it was on the menu when Vladimir Putin visited France. But Drappier worries a new Russian law on labeling imported champagne will undermine the principle he holds sacrosanct, that only champagne produced in France's Champagne region is worthy of the name.

French champagne maker: We can't let Russia water down our brand

The US and French defence chiefs signed a new "roadmap" for cooperation between their special operations forces Friday as both seek to build international efforts to counter non-state threats like Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group.

US, France expand special forces cooperation

An appeals court in France on Thursday acquitted two French pilots who were found guilty of involvement in a major drugs bust in the Dominican Republic in 2013. In what has become known as the "Air Cocaine" case, two men had been sentenced to six years in prison for attempting to smuggle 600 kilograms (1,500 pounds) of drug out of the country.

Air cocaine case: 8 years later, accused pilots acquitted of all charges

Actors, models and influencers mingled on the Cannes red carpet on Thursday (July 8), the third day of the film festival.

Film stars and fashionistas hit Cannes red carpets

While most of the world is dealing with an ever-mutating disease, France is preparing for the future. French defence innovation agency has recruited sci-fi writers & artists to envision future threats.

France recruits Sci-fi writers & authors to envision future threats

France warned its nationals on Thursday not to travel to Spain or Portugal on holiday. The warning has been given in view of a spike in Covid cases caused by Delta variant.

Delta variant: France warns citizens against travel to Spain, Portugal

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that in Russia only Russian wine can be called champagne. French producers from the region of Champagne are in a fizz over the new label law.

Gravitas: The Wine War: France Vs Russia

France's champagne industry group blasted a new Russian law that forces foreign producers to add a 'sparkling wine' reference to their bottles of champagne and called for the halting of exports of the bubbly drink to Russia.

World Business Watch: French champagne industry group fumes over new Russian law

Marine Le Pen got re-elected as head of the National Rally on Sunday. The re-election took place at a party congress where she is seeking support for her 2022 presidential bid after performing badly in regional polls.

Marine Le Pen re-elected as head of France's far-right National Rally

Marine Le Pen got re-elected as head of National Rally on Sunday. The re-election took place at a party congress where she is seeking support for her 2022 presidential bid.

Marine Le Pen re-elected as head of French far-right

France announced Friday that it will resume joint military operations in Mali, after suspending them early last month following the West African country's second coup in less than a year.

France resumes joint military operations with Mali

French President Emmanuel Macron hosts the World Gender Equality Summit in Paris which aims to fast-track the road to gender equality and mobilise millions of dollars to achieve the long-sought goal quickly.

Top world leaders attend Gender Equality Summit in Paris

After two years of debate, the French parliament has approved fertility treatments for lesbian couples. Which other countries permit IVF for lesbians? Why are same-sex couples denied the right to raise a family? Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: France clears IVF treatment for lesbians

An over-enthusiastic fan ended up tripping a German cyclist at the Tour de France, triggering a massive pile-up of dozens of riders. Are the fans too close for comfort at the iconic cycling tournament?

Gravitas: Out-of-line fan triggers Tour de France pile-up

Switzerland's Yann Sommer saved France striker Kylian Mbappe's penalty to secure a 5-4 shootout win over the world champions following a thrilling 3-3 draw after extra time on Monday to reach the Euro 2020 quarter-finals where they will meet Spain.

Euro 2020: Switzerland beat France on penalties to reach Euro 2020 last eight

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