France is once again gripped by football fever -- a year after the men's national team triumphed on the world stage, the women's team is cruising through the group stages and smashing TV audience records in their own World Cup.

France's women football team smash TV viewing records, advertising costs spike

Paris air show: How Britain's Future Combat Air System will overpower Dassault's Rafale

The 53rd edition of the Paris Air Show is set to open its doors on Monday (June 17) amid safety concerns, trade wars and growing security tensions in the Gulf dampening spirits at the world's largest planemakers as they arrive for this week's gathering with little to celebrate despite bulging order books.

Boeing crisis, trade tensions to cast pall over Paris Air Show

Hundreds of "yellow vest" protestors gathered at Paris's Place de la Bastille square on Saturday for the 31st round of demonstrations following several weeks of waning turnout, more than six months into the demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron and high living costs.

'Yellow vest' protestors push on for 31st weekend despite waning numbers

Over the past year, France has led a European push to keep trade with Iran alive after the United States tore up the nuclear deal with Tehran and re-imposed sanctions.

As Iran nuclear deal flounders, France turns to Saudi for oil

It was a symbolic gift from Emmanuel Macron to Donald Trump at the height of their “bromance” last year: an oak tree ceremoniously planted in the manicured lawns of the White House by both leaders.

Trump and Macron’s symbolic friendship tree dies

A oak tree planted by President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House has died. Watch this video to know more.

Oak tree in White House dies

US President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at France for unfair tariffs on "great" American wine

Trump could target French wine with tariffs

Animal rights activists splattered buckets of red liquid on a Paris monument on Saturday (June 8) to demand the closure of slaughterhouses in the country. The protesters doused the notable monument at the French capital's Place de la Republique square with red fluid which meant to symbolize the blood of animals killed to produce meat.

'Freedom can't wait': Hundreds march in Paris to call for closure of slaughterhouses

As expected, the Olympique Lyonnais women carried France to a comprehensive 4-0 win against South Korea in their World Cup opening game on Friday, sending a clear warning to their rivals that they are ready to go for the title.

Lyon women inspire France in perfect World Cup opener

France was clearing up Saturday after a massive storm ripped across the country, leaving three dead and thousands of homes without electricity. Three rescuers from the French ocean rescue service died Friday when their vessel capsized in rough seas as Storm Miguel pummelled the Atlantic coast.

France clears up after storm Miguel kills three

US President Donald Trump is back in the United States after traveling to the United Kingdom, Ireland and France. His arrival comes on the third day of talks between U.S. and Mexican officials over the looming threat of a 5% tariff on imports from Mexico.

Trump back in U.S., says trade talks 'doing well'

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday (June 7), that he hoped a final ratification of the Canada-European Union Free Trade Agreement (CETA) can be adopted by French lawmakers in the coming weeks.

Macron wants to ratify EU-Canada trade agreement in coming weeks

Concluding D-Day celebrations on Juno beach, with birds singing in the background, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Thursday made a plea for global peace and understanding.

Trudeau, Philippe address Juno Beach ceremony

The Indian and French air forces will carry out a two-week-long mega air exercise beginning July 1 in France in a boost to military-to-military ties between the two countries, officials said Wednesday.

India, France to hold mega air exercise ‘Garuda’ in July

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has held telephonic conversations with his French and Turkish counterparts with a focus on enhancing the bilateral ties with the two countries.

S Jaishankar holds telephonic conversations with foreign ministers of France, Turkey

President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump continues their commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied northern France by Allied forces. President Trump was joined by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte at ceremony. Watch this video to know more.

D-Day: French national colours on display

President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump continues their commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day. President Trump was joined by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte at ceremony. Watch this video to know more.

Trump, Macron attend French-American D-Day commemoration

The president of France and prime minister of Britain on Thursday said "thank you" to D-Day veterans and those who died in the landmark invasion exactly 75 years ago.

Macron and May attend D-Day memorial inauguration

As bullets flew around him, pinging off the metal ramp of his landing craft, US Army medic Ray Lambert scanned the chaotic scene for some place to take cover, and to which he could bring the wounded.

D-Day US Army medic reunited with "his" rock

Presidents Trump and Macron rose to deliver a round of applause to the veterans seated behind them at the service. Emmanuel Macron then rose to deliver his speech. He said the troops who carried out the Normandy landings were faced, above all, with "the anxiety of the unknown."

Donald Trump, world leaders gather to commemorate D-Day, pay tribute to heroes

Millions of people were set to mark the milestone of the Normandy landings in a series of events in the UK and France today. Second World War veterans also attended the national commemorative event in Portsmouth on Wednesday.

Queen, world leaders honor veterans on D-Day anniversary

France President Emmanuel Macron and Britan's PM Theresa May delivers their speech on inauguration of memorial in Normandy. The Memorial casted names of 20,000 martyred British troops at the time of World War II.

Emmanuel Macron, May delivers speech on inauguration of memorial in Normandy

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