The Davis Cup is entering a brave new world - but it is not leaving the old one quietly. Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert made sure of that with a gripping doubles win that keeps France's hopes against Croatia alive in the last final to be staged in the event's traditional format.

France stay alive in Davis Cup final after doubles win

Heightened security in France after man in yellow jacket threatens to explode grenade

French forces have "put out of action" some 30 Islamist militants, possibly including veteran Malian jihadist leader Amadou Koufa, during a raid in the central Mali region of Mopti, the army said on Friday.

France says puts 30 jihadists 'out of action' in Mali

France fuel protests continue; Police fires tear gas

Mary Kom clinches record sixth gold medal in Women's World Boxing Championships Mary Kom defeated Ukraine's Hanna Okhota 5-0 in 48kg light flyweight category to win gold in Women's World Boxing Championships on Saturday.

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A French NGO called Sherpa has sought a clarification over the sale of 36 Rafale fighter jets to India and has filed a complaint with France's Financial Prosecutor's Office.

French NGO files complaint, seeks clarification on terms of Rafale deal 

France captain Yannick Noah sprang a surprise at Thursday's Davis Cup final draw ceremony when he named Jeremy Chardy and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as his singles players for the opening day's action in Lille.

France go with Tsonga and Chardy in Davis Cup final singles

French international midfielder N'Golo Kante has committed his long-term future to Chelsea by signing a new five-year contract, the Premier League club said on Friday.

N'Golo Kante signs new five-year deal with Chelsea

Khashoggi's murder: France imposes travel ban on 18 Saudi citizens

The French foreign ministry said Thursday that it would impose sanctions against 18 Saudi citizens over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul last month.

France imposes sanctions against 18 Saudis over Khashoggi murder

Men's Hockey World Cup 2018: All teams and their squad list

More than 400 people were hurt, 14 seriously, in a day and night of "yellow vest" fuel price protests around France that claimed one life, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said on Sunday.

More than 400 hurt in French fuel price protests: Minister

Protester killed in accident during French road blockades

A motorist accidentally hit and killed a protester taking part in a campaign of road blockades across France on Saturday, as thousands gathered on motorways in a backlash against higher fuel taxes.

French protesters block roads over higher fuel taxes, one dead in accident

A French government spokesperson slammed US President Donald Trump on Wednesday for his lack of "common decency". Asked to react to Trump's tweets mocking Macron, spokesman Benjamin Griveaux told reporters: "Yesterday was November 13 when we commemorate the murder of 130 citizens three years ago in Paris and Saint-Denis.

France slams Trump for his lack of 'common decency'

France's smart regulation of Facebook to combat hate speech

On November 13, 2015, two explosions were heard near the Stade de France where a France-Germany friendly football match was being played, with President Francois Hollande in attendance.

How Antoine Greizmann and his sister escaped the Paris attacks

Donald Trump on Tuesday unleashed an extraordinary attack on Emmanuel Macron, mocking the French president's approval rating and lashing him over European defence proposals, on the heels of a rocky trip to Paris to mark the World War I centenary.

After Macron rubbishes nationalism, Trump goes on massive Twitter tirade against him

WION Dispatch: Donald Trump slams Macron over European army comment

Former France international Franck Ribery allegedly slapped French television pundit Patrick Guillou after Bayern Munich's 3-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund, Bild newspaper reported on Sunday.

Franck Ribery slaps TV pundit after Bayern defeat: Reports

French president Marcon warns against dangers of nationalism

French police stopped two topless protesters who approached the motorcade of US President Donald Trump as he made his way up the Champs-Elysees to a ceremony in Paris marking 100 years since the end of World War I.

Police stop protesters approaching Trump motorcade in Paris

Teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe told AFP on Thursday that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi remain football's greatest players but that his own World Cup heroics could help crown him the 2018 Ballon d'Or winner.

Kylian Mbappe: Ronaldo, Messi still best but won't win Ballon d'Or

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday accused France of ignoring UN resolutions and illegitimately holding the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte. Situated between Madagascar and Mozambique, Mayotte is the only island in the Comoros archipelago which did not split from France after an independence referendum in 1974.

France 'illegitimately' holding Indian Ocean island: Russia

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