Prosecutors had told the court that the 40-year-old should not go back to prison, as she was "very clearly a victim" of her tyrannical husband.

France: Woman who killed rapist husband set free

French voters cast ballots in run-off elections on Sunday. The elections can give far-right in French politics its first regional powerbase. In the first round of voting last Sunday, President Emmanuel Macron's party was to get none of France's 13 regions.

Low voter turnout in second round of French elections

The far-right National Rally party failed to secure a single region in the decisive second round of voting for France's regional elections. The second round had been seen as a key test for Marine Le Pen who had been hoping to win in one of the country's regions.

Far-right party fails to win a single region in second round of French regional elections

Marine Le Pen's far-right party failed to win any region, while President Emmanuel Macron's centrist ruling party suffered another beating in the second round of regional elections on Sunday, which was once again marred by low turnout.

France regional elections: Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron suffer humiliating results

France's far-right led by Marine Le Pen was headed for a defeat as per exit polls. The far-right was projected to suffer defeat in all region. The ruling centrist party of French President Emmanuel Macron was on way to suffer drubbing as well in the second round.

French far-right headed for defeat in regional vote, say exit polls

Visitors will now be able to tour France's prehistoric caves through virtual reality. The caves were closed for visitors nearly six decades ago. Watch this report to know more.

France: Visitors can once again tour the Lascaux caves through VR

Baltic states have rejected a proposal by France and Germany to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Is Europe breaking ranks with the U.S and charting its own policy on Russia? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Merkel & Macron seek summit with Putin

World champions France are facing mounting injuries ahead of their Euro 2020 Round of 16 matches against Switzerland on Monday, with coach Didier Deschamps struggling for options.

Football: Injuries pile up for France ahead of Switzerland clash

French police on Friday herded migrants on buses and cleared central Paris. The migrants had been protesting lack of accomodation and had even pitched tents in front of the Paris City Hall.

Police clear hundreds of migrants protesting in central Paris

European Union leaders rejected a proposal by France and Germany to restart talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Poland which opposed the talks said such a move will send a 'wrong message'.

EU leaders rejects France & Germany's proposal for talks with Putin

European Union leaders failed to agree on a proposal by France and Germany to hold a summit soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin after Poland and Baltic countries said it would send the wrong message as East-West ties deteriorate.

France, Germany drop plans for Russia summit after EU outcry

Germany and France are pushing EU counterparts to consider a summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin as the bloc weighs its strategy to keep Moscow in check, diplomats said Wednesday.

Germany, France propose EU-Russia summit: Diplomats

Thirteen people went on trial in Paris accused of cyberbullying or death threats against a teenage girl who posted online comments critical of Islam.

Thirteen people in France go on Trial for online harassment

French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron's party has received a major blow in the regional elections. French regional elections are being seen as a dress rehearsal for next year's presidential polls.

France regional election: Far-right irked by results, Macron faces major setback

French voters go to the polls on Sunday in regional elections that will test the appeal of far-right leader Marine Le Pen's softened image less than a year before the next presidential election.

French far-right tests voters' appetite in regional elections

France striker Antoine Griezmann says he would like to see out his playing days in Major League Soccer to realise a long-held desire to live in the United States.

Football-France's Griezmann sets sights on MLS in 2024

France made only one change to the starting lineup that beat Germany 1-0 in their group opener with Lucas Digne coming in at left back in place of Lucas Hernandez to take on Hungary on Saturday.

Euro 2020: Digne only change for France in tested lineup vs Hungary

Hungary will leave everything on the pitch against world champions France in their Group F match on Saturday in Budapest, coach Marco Rossi said, noting wryly that the French team is worth 15 times more than his side.

Euro 2020: Hungary must leave everything on the pitch against France - coach

France on Friday accused Russia of making efforts amounting to "seizure of power" in Central African Republic (CAR) acknowledging CAR's CAR's cooperation with Russian "mercenaries" had prompted Paris to scale down its military support.

France decries Russia's 'seizure of power' in central Africa

When 80-year-old Xavier Bouget goes for a ride on his bicycle, tinkers in his workshop, waters his garden or sits down to eat a biscuit, he has a constant companion: a white female pigeon called Blanchon.

Pigeon chooses French man as friend

Germany already have their backs to the wall at Euro 2020 after their opening loss to world champions France on Tuesday but they are confident there will be no repeat of their shock first-round exit at the last World Cup.

Football: Germany already on the back foot after losing opener to France

Germany on Monday refused to accept the underdog tag in their Euro 2020 Group F opener against world champions France on Tuesday, saying they were out to win the game and payback fans for a disappointing World Cup campaign three years ago.

Football: Germany won't accept underdogs tag against France

Following the new regulations brought in due to Brexit, thousands of British nationals living in Europe face the risk of losing their local healthcare, employment and other similar rights if they fail to apply to remain residents in the next 14 days.

British nationals in France risk losing right to healthcare, pension and more: Campaigners

Prosecutors in France said Monday that they had dropped an investigation into accusations of rape of a minor and sexual aggression by a prominent political scientist because the statute of limitations had expired.

France drops rape investigation of prominent intellectual

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