France has opened a probe into alleged crimes against humanity by a top former Rwandan military official, Aloys Ntiwiragabo, during the country's 1994 genocide which claimed 800,000 lives.

France opens probe into Rwandan genocide suspect

An orange-brown chemical sheet spread over 15 acres (6 hectares) in a nationally recognized marine life area in the French Mediterranean Sea on Friday, the local fire service said Friday.

French refinery leak toxic chemicals in 15 acres marine life area

Traces of COVID-19 are being monitored in sewage water in Paris which French scientists hope will help track the evolution of the outbreak. At a treatment plant in the suburbs of the city, the sewage water of some 350,000 residents in the east of Paris comes to be cleaned.

Paris sewage tests reveal COVID-19 still not flushed away

A crowd below a burning building saved the life of two young brothers who jumped 33ft from a window to escape the fire. The children, aged ten and three, were caught as they fell towards the pavement in the south-eastern French city of Grenoble on Tuesday.

Watch: Brothers, 10 and three, caught by crowd after jumping from burning building

Seven women announced Wednesday that they would seek leadership roles in the French Catholic Church

Your Story: France | Women demand to play bigger role in Church

The United States say the company's equipment could be used by the Chinese government for espionage - a charge denied by Huawei and Beijing - and has pressed its allies to ban it.

France imposes de facto ban on Huawei 5G equipment, says report 

France's new prime minister Emmanuel Macron laid out 100 billion euros ($110 billion) in new spending to rescue the virus-battered economy

Your Story: Emmanuel Macron announced aid package of $110 Billion

Used and discarded phones have been a concern for environmentalists since phones became an intrinsic part of human lives. Many opt for recycling, or simply exchanging their old phone for a new phone which also saves money.

France may have found the perfect way to deal with discarded phones

The leaders of France, Germany and Italy on Saturday threatened for the first time to use sanctions against countries that continued to violate a United Nations arms embargo on Libya.

France, Germany, Italy threaten sanctions over arms for Libya

A man was brought in by French investigators regarding the cathedral fire in Nantes a day ago. The man works in the cathedral. Also read: Fire damages cathedral in French city of Nantes The man "was responsible for locking up the cathedral on Friday evening and investigators wanted to clarify elements of the schedule of this person", prosecutor Pierre Sennes told AFP.

'To clarify elements': Investigators question a man over cathedral fire in Nantes

After Notre-Dame Cathedral caught fire in Paris last year, a fire broke out inside a Gothic cathedral in the western French city of Nantes on Saturday morning. The fire was brought under control within hours.

France: Gothic cathedral in the western French city of Nantes catches fire

French cathedral catches fire in Nantes; contained within hours

They were temp workers, hospitality industry employees, painters, students - now, they've become newcomers to France's food banks as the coronavirus crisis has unleashed a flood of people who had never expected to need help to meet their basic needs into distribution centres. Among them is 34-year-old Natalia scraped by during France's nearly two-month lockdown thanks to donations from a food bank after the Paris bakery she works in put her under partial unemployment.

Coronavirus crisis drives more people to French food banks, many for first time

Disneyland Paris welcomed back visitors on Wednesday after a four-month closure due to the coronavirus outbreak, with face masks and social distancing the order of the day.

'A bit of magic' returns as Disneyland Paris re-opens after lockdown

France rounded off Bastille Day celebrations with an explosion of colours spewing across the sky in the capital with a traditional fireworks display around the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday (July 14) night.

France's Bastille Day concludes with annual Eiffel Tower fireworks display

Amid rising number of coronavirus cases and lack of a possible COVID vaccine, France has decided to increase the precautions against the deadly virus. France, on Thursday, announced that soon wearing face mask will be compulsory in enclosed public spaces (indoors spaces) too, in addition to the existing rule of wearing mask in outdoor public spaces.

France makes wearing face masks indoors compulsory

Parade, flyovers, masks: France's scaled-down celebrations on Bastille Day

France will soon announce an "exceptional package" for India, including ventilators and expertise, as part of its efforts to jointly combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the French envoy to India said on Tuesday.

France to announce 'exceptional package' boosting India's COVID-19 fight, says Envoy

France marked its Bastille Day on July 14 amid the coronavirus pandemic. The invited foreign dignitaries were replaced by guests who helped fight the virus. Watch report.

France Marks its national day: President Macron presides over Bastille day parade

The interior ministers of France and Britain on Sunday signed an agreement creating a new joint police intelligence unit to combat migrant traffickers and reduce the "unsustainable" numbers crossing the Channel illegally.

Britain, France agree joint unit to fight migrant traffickers

A French court has sentenced jail terms to two former agents from the foreign intelligence service after convicting them of "sharing intelligence" with China. The trial was conducted in Paris in the utmost secrecy.

French court sentences prison terms for ex-spies for 'sharing intelligence' with China

The Eiffel Tower has opened a Summer terrace where visitors can relax 57 meters (187 feet) above ground, listen and dance to music while taking in great views of the French capital.

Eiffel Tower: the summer spot to chill with music and a view

With masks mandatory and advance booking required, Disneyland Paris will gradually reopen from July 15 after a four-month closure due to the coronavirus crisis. Like other major Paris attractions, such as the Versailles palace and the Louvre museum, Europe's most visited theme park will limit capacity and impose a minimum distance of one metre between visitors on its rides to prevent infection risk.

Masks mandatory at Mickey's - Disneyland Paris re-opens with limited capacity

France's top administrative court asked the government to take concrete steps to control air pollution in many cities and town or face fines of 10 million euros ($11.

Top court warns French government of fine if it fails to curb air pollution

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