US President Donald Trump said his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron gave "one of the greatest non-answers I have ever heard" at a joint news conference on Tuesday (December 3).

"One of the greatest non-answers": Donald Trump lauds Macron's political skills

The United States on Monday threatened to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on $2.4 billion on French goods in retaliation for a digital services tax it says is discriminatory.

United States threatens France with 100% tariffs on goods over digital tax

France will be "pugnacious" over the latest US tariff threats on French products and will not go back on its digital tax plan, junior economy minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher said on Tuesday.

France will be 'pugnacious' over new US tariff threat: Minister

Three people were swept to their deaths by floodwaters in the south of France and three emergency workers were killed when their helicopter crashed while seeking to rescue victims, officials said Monday.

Six die, including rescuers in floods in southern France

Three emergency workers were killed in a helicopter crash near Marseille while on a rescue mission in flood-hit southern France, the interior ministry said Monday.

France: Three flood rescuers killed in helicopter crash

Two people were killed on Sunday by floods in the French Riviera, which has been hit by fresh torrential rains a week after extreme weather left six dead, authorities said.

Floods and rain kill two in southern France

France face a major hurdle if they are to add the European Championship to their World Cup crown after coming out in the same Euro 2020 group as Germany and reigning European champions Portugal in Saturday's draw in Bucharest.

Heavyweights France, Germany and Portugal drawn together for Euro 2020

The Paris public transport operator warned Thursday of "severely disrupted traffic" on metro and bus lines during a strike on December 5 against the government's pension reforms.

Paris metro faces 'severe' disruptions from December 5 strike

Farmers In France & Germany Have Shut Down Paris & Berlin.

Gravitas: Why are Europe's farmers protesting?

The black boxes from two French military helicopters that collided in Mali killing 13 soldiers have been found, a French military spokesman said Wednesday. The crash occurred late Monday during an operation against jihadists in the Liptako region, near the borders with Burkina Faso and Niger.

Black boxes from crashed helicopters found in Mali

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on European countries on Wednesday to agree on a common approach towards China and the rollout of the next-generation 5G mobile network.

Merkel wants Europe to aim for joint stance on China and 5G

Thirteen French soldiers fighting jihadists in Mali killed in helicopter crash

Gravitas: Fight Against Gender Discrimination

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Paris and other French cities on Saturday to protest against domestic violence, after more than 130 women are believed to have been killed by their partner or ex-partner in France this year.

Tens of thousands march in France to condemn domestic violence

France, Italy battle massive floods. Heavy rains down trees, trigger mudslides. Watch this video to know more.

France, Italy battle massive floods

Four people were found dead on Sunday after massive flooding that has hit southeastern France since Friday, causing major damage in the region, local authorities said.

At least four dead after massive floods hit southeastern France

She leaves him, he kills her: How France protested against domestic violence

The ducks on a small French smallholding may carry on quacking, a French court ruled on Tuesday (November 19), rejecting a neighbour's complaint that the birds' racket was making their life a misery.

'The ducks have won': French court says they may keep on quacking

The UN nuclear watchdog on Thursday urged Iran to explain the presence of uranium particles at an undeclared site, as a landmark deal aimed at curbing Tehran's atomic activities threatens to collapse.

IAEA urges Iran to explain uranium particles at undeclared site

A 17th-century copy of Leonardo da Vinci's iconic portrait "Mona Lisa" was sold on Tuesday at a Sotheby's auction house in Paris for 552,000 euros ($611,560.80), smashing its initial valuation of 70,000 and 90,000 euros (77,000 to 99,000 U.S. dollars).

Replica of Da Vinci's Mona Lisa sells for 553,000 euros

World champions France produced a fitting inaugural match in Albania's newly-built Arena Kombetare stadium after goals from Corentin Tolisso and Antoine Griezmann gave them a 2-0 win in a Euro 2020 Group H qualifier on Sunday.

Euro 2020 qualifiers: France celebrate 2-0 win in Albania's new stadium

A complaint has been filed against star Pakistan keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan for offering prayers (namaz) on the cricket field during the game against the Netherlands in World Cup 2023.

Interpol plans to condemn encryption spread citing sexual predators: Sources

Venice was on red alert for more floods and fierce winds on Saturday after an exceptionally high tide swamped the city of canals, where authorities have declared a state of emergency.

Inundated Venice braced for more flooding, strong winds

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