Turkey on Tuesday fired back at France, accusing Paris of "playing a dangerous game in Libya" by supporting strongman Khalifa Haftar against the UN-recognised government in Tripoli.

France, not Turkey, playing 'dangerous game' in Libya: Ankara

French schools opened their doors to greet pupils on Monday for what the government says is two weeks of obligatory lessons before the summer break, although many parents may yet defy the decision and keep their children at home.

French pupils return for 'obligatory' school after virus closure

The government said Monday it had brought home 10 French children of jihadist fighters overnight from a refugee camp in Syria, the latest in a piecemeal repatriation process since the Islamic State group was ousted from its Syrian base in March 2019.

France brings home 10 jihadists' children from Syria

France on Thursday signed a credit financing agreement with India worth 200 million euros to help New Delhi in tackling the coronavirus crisis. "Through this loan, France will work with India to increase the state and central governments'' capacities to support the country''s most vulnerable people in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis," the statement said, reported PTI.

France provides 200 million euros assistance to India for tackling COVID-19 crisis

Electric bikes are starting to fill bike lanes in Paris as many commuters wary of taking the metro in the post-coronavirus lockdown period have resorted to two-wheel transport.

Paris sees spike in e-bike sales as virus lockdown winds down

The French city of Dijon just 300 km from the capital Paris looks like a war zone as of now. According to reports the waring sites in the French town include heavily armed Chechen refugees on the side and the other side is a drug gang. Watch report.

French city of Dijon turns into war zone: Armed Chechens conduct raids

Low wages, poor and inadequate resources, understaffing, poor infrastructure, hollow promises and so on - the list goes on for French health care workers. The conditions have been made worse due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Protest by French health care workers turns violent

The exiled uncle of Syria President Bashar al-Assad -- Rifaat al-Assad -- has been found guilty of acquiring millions of euros worth of French property using funds diverted from his state.

French court finds Syria president's exiled uncle guilty of property fraud

France and Germany became the latest European countries to reopen their borders as the continent emerges from its three-month COVID-19 lockdown. Watch report.

Europe cautiously limps towards normalcy: France-Germany border reopens for EU nations

President announces an end to restrictions for French bars, restaurants, cafes. There will also be a return for schools, colleges and nurseries in a week's time

France reopen beaches to citizens after 2 months

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced the end of much of coronavirus lockdown measures and said that France had marked its first victory in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Macron says France has scored its 'first victory' against virus as country lifts curbs

As nations begin to topple statues of controversial figures in the wake of anti-racism protests, French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said that France would not "take down any of its statues".

Emmanuel Macron says France will not take down any of its statues

France will gradually reopen its borders to countries outside the Schengen zone from July 1, the interior and foreign ministers said in a joint statement on Friday.

France unveils plan to reopen non-Schengen borders

France to gradually reopen it's borders for international travellers from July 1. Watch this video and get more details on this.

France to gradually reopen it's borders for international travellers from July 1

In a desert wilderness in Mali, close to the Algerian border, pitted with isolated rocks and weighed by oppressive heat, French special forces and combat helicopters begin an operation.

'Capture not possible': France's desert operation against Al-Qaeda chief

Amid the global coronavirus pandemic, more and more protective equipment is ending up in the sea, a French clean-up group warned on Tuesday (June 9).

Discarded PPE in seas a 'new type of pollution', French cleanup group says

France has decided to end special government powers that were brought in after the country witnessed an outbreak of coronavirus. The powers will end on July 10 but will still be able to curb mass gatherings and freedom of movement for four months, as per Prime Minister Edouard Philippe's office.

France to end special coronavirus health powers on July 10: Prime Minister

France said on Monday it would ban the controversial chokehold used to detain suspects after the death in custody of George Floyd in the United States intensified anger over the conduct of French police.

France police to ban chokehold arrest as protest anger mounts

France's chief prosecutor has opened a probe into the government's handling of the coronavirus outbreak. The probe could result in charges like "involuntary homicide" and "endangering life".

France's chief prosecutor to launch probe into state's coronavirus handling

Paris's zoo re-opened on Monday (June 8) after a three month closure because of COVID-19 shutdown with 62 new residents.

Paris zoo re-opens with 62 new residents born during coronavirus shutdown

The protests over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, United States has reached across the world, where several demonstrators denouncing racism. And this protest wave has given France a demand justice for Adama Traore, who was also a victim of police brutality and his killing was similar to that of Floyd.

Meet Adama Traore, whose death identical to George Floyd is triggering protests in France

France has reiterated his demands for Iran to release French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah, whom Iran had sentenced to six years in prison on national security charges.

France reiterates demand for release of French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah

An art gallery in Paris has turned to 'winged' headware inspired by an ancient Chinese dynasty to ensure its visitors respect coronavirus social distancing rules as they peruse the displays.

Winged hats introduced at Paris gallery for social distancing

Gyms across France re-opened for business on Tuesday (June 3) with social distancing measures in place to limit the risk of COVID-19 infection.

French gyms re-open with taped off running machines

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