A large search operation involving elite forces and helicopters was underway in France's southern Dordogne region on Saturday after a man was reported having shot at police officers, France Info reported.

Police operation in France after reports of armed man on the run

Residents of a small French town laid cards and flowers on Saturday at the scene where a "very kind" and "gentle" policewoman was seriously wounded in a knife attack the day before, the latest in a spate of attacks on officers.

France hails 'gentle' policewoman stabbed in attack

France may need to change their usual slow-burn approach to tournaments at Euro 2020, but with the unexpected inclusion of Karim Benzema in the squad, the world champions have what it takes to go all the way.

Football: Slow-burn approach not an option for France, but Benzema adds fire up front

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is hosting French President Emmanuel Macron at the union buildings in Pretoria. The two world leaders are likely to discuss a number of issues including the pandemic.

South African President Ramaphosa hosts Macron in Pretoria

Emmanuel Macron has asked for forgiveness, in an attempt to reset ties with Rwanda. The French President has announced debt relief to the Sudan. He is promising vaccines and a "new deal" to Africa. Palki Sharma tells you more about Macron's pivot to Africa.

Gravitas: Emmanuel Macron's Africa outreach

Two French female drivers set out on a 40,000 kilometres (approximately 24,855 miles) journey along the Pan-American highway aboard a 65-year-old French car, on Wednesday (May 26) in Aulnay-sous-Bois near Paris.

'Legendary' French vintage car to journey 40,000 kms across Americas

France is set to stick to the status quo when it comes to the General Agricultural Policy of the Future (CAP), a stance that is widely welcomed by trade unions, but for lack of ambition on social and environmental matters It is criticized by others.

France farmers protest: Police use pepper spray to overcome farmers' agitation

France is re-introducing tighter rules on arrivals from UK who are not French residents to curb the spread of Covid, notably its Indian variant, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.

France reimposes strict Covid curbs on travel from UK

What happens when a President loses a bet? French President Emmanuel Macron had to sit through a 'brutal' rendition of a lullaby at the Élysée Palace. The performance was truly 'killer'. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Macron hosts heavy metal band after losing bet

The French city of Bordeaux will fast-track vaccinations for residents in one neighbourhood after nearly 50 people tested positive for a "very rare" variant of COVID-19, health authorities told AFP on Friday.

Covid in France: Race to vaccinate in Bordeaux as rare variant detected

Once a week, the rooms of the Jeanne Garnier end-of-life care home in southern Paris reverberate to the sound of a solo cello.

'Music soothes pain': Cellist plays to ease suffering for end-of-life patients

France voiced its concern on Sunday that there was a risk of "long-lasting apartheid" in Israel if Palestinians failed to obtain their own state. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian became first senior official in the country to use the term "apartheid" in reference to Israel.

France warns 'risk of apartheid' in Israel

France's European affairs minister warned Britain not to play games with special post-Brexit trading rules for Northern Ireland, as fears rise of a summer of violence in the province.

France warns UK not to 'play' with N.Ireland Brexit deal

Head of French armed forces on Saturday slammed a United Nations report into air strikes in Mali that killed 19 civilians. He said that the report was biased delegitimised the operations of the French-led Barkhane force there "Very clearly this (report) comprises an attack on the French army, the Barkhane operation (and) on the legitimacy of our engagements," General Francois Lecointre told French daily Le Figaro in an interview published Saturday.

France army chief protests UN 'bias' in report over Mali strikes

The lush volcanic hills surrounding Volvic in central France have long been a source of mineral water prized worldwide, but locals and geologists warn that too much is now being pumped out, putting the entire region at risk.

Too thirsty? France's Volvic blamed as streams run dry

French contemporary artist JR unveiled on Wednesday (May 19) his latest art installation, which plays with the eye and gives an impression of cliffs below the Eiffel Tower.

Cliffs below the Eiffel Tower? It's just an optic illusion by French artist JR

France's top constitutional authority said on Thursday it had rejected a key article of a new security law that could see prosecutions of people who publish footage of police officers in action.

France's top constitutional authority rejects key article of security law on filming police

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday a summit in Paris on Africa financing had agreed to work towards persuading rich nations by October to reallocate $100 billion in IMF special drawing rights monetary reserves to African states.

France, African leaders push to redirect $100 billion in IMF SDR reserves by October 

Parisians returned to their beloved cafe terraces and museums on Wednesday after a six-month Covid-forced hiatus, a glimmer of normal life resuming but India grappled with a record daily number of coronavirus deaths.

Paris cafes reopen as virus restrictions ease 

France President Emmanuel Macron, his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II on Tuesday, held talks to seek ceasefire in Israel-Palestine conflict.

Israel-Palestine conflict: France, Jordan, Egypt hold talks, seek ceasefire

Foams of slime bubbled on French snail grower Damien Desrocher's hand as he lightly caressed one of thousands of snails he keeps in an enclosure in his backyard.

Would you wash with this French artisan's snail slime soap?

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema looked poised to be included in France's squad for next month's European Championship in a surprise move by coach Didier Deschamps on Tuesday.

Football: Karim Benzema set to feature in France Euro 2020 squad - Reports

IMF member countries have agreed to clear Sudan's arrears to the institution, France`s president said on Monday, removing a final hurdle to the African nation getting wider relief on external debt of at least $50 billion.

Sudan clears final hurdle for debt relief at Paris conference

Some of France`s most sensitive state and corporate data can be safely stored using the cloud computing technology developed by Alphabet`s Google and Microsoft, if it is licensed to French companies, the government said on Monday.

France embraces Google, Microsoft in quest to safeguard sensitive data

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