France and the Philippines will begin talks next month on a defence pact to allow military exercises in each other territories. Officials from both Nations will meet in Paris for the talks.

France-Philippines: 'Visiting forces agreement'

Chinese president Xi Jinping is set to embark on a tour of Europe. He will be visiting several countries on his first trip to the continent since the Covid pandemic. As China looks for greater trade and strategic ties with the region. During the reported tour the Chinese leader will make stops in Hungary, Siberia and France. Watch in for more details!

China President Xi Jinping to travel to France, Hungary; first trip to Europe in last five years

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - ICC to issue arrest warrant against Bibi? - Xi on France state visit on May 6-7 - Strikes on Hezbollah posts: IDF - Scotland: First Minister Yousaf to quit? - UK: Tory rebels up heat on Sunak

Scotland: First Minister Yousaf to quit? | UK: Tory rebels up heat on Sunak

Chinese president Xi Jinping is set to embark on a tour of Europe. He will be visiting several countries on his first trip to the continent since the covid pandemic. As China looks for greater trade and strategic ties with the region. During the reported tour the Chinese leader will make stops in Hungary, Siberia and France. Watch in for more details!

China President Xi Jinping to visit France, Serbia & Hungary

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - ICC to issue arrest warrant against Bibi? - Xi on France state visit on May 6-7 - Strikes on Hezbollah posts: IDF - Kenya delays school opening - Ukraine troops retreat in 3 places

Xi on France state visit on May 6-7 | Strikes on Hezbollah posts: IDF

A French Zoo has welcomed two new tiger cubs. The cubs were born on the 22nd of March and they reflect a big victory for the European breeding program of Sumatran Tigers. Less than 400 of Sumatran tigers remain in the wild. Watch in for more details!

French Zoo gets 2 Sumatran Tiger cubs as part of Programme aimed at conserving animal population

French Zoo welcomes two Sumatran Tiger cubs

Students in Paris inspired by Gaza solidarity encampments at campuses in the United States blocked access to a campus building at a prestigious French university Friday, prompting administrators to move all classes online. Watch in for more details!

Pro-Palestine Protests: Students at prestigious Paris university occupy campus building

French President Emmanuel Macron said that he is all set to "open the debate" about the role nuclear weapons play in a common European defence. "I am ready to open this debate which must include anti-missile defence, long-range capabilities, and nuclear weapons for those who have them or who host American nuclear armaments," the French president said in an interview with regional press group EBRA.

Macron says ready to 'open debate' on role of nuclear weapons in European defence

The famous Mona Lisa portrait by Leonardo da Vinci could now have a room of its own in the Louvre, Paris. The museum's president announced the move on Saturday (Apr 27) stating that this would provide the visitors a better experience especially the ones who visit the Louvre for the iconic painting alone.

Iconic Mona Lisa painting could get a room of its own, says Louvre

Some 6,000 police will be deployed next month to secure the arrival of the Olympic torch from Greece in the French city of Marseille, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Friday.

Paris Olympics 2024: France to deploy 6,000 police officers for safe arrival of Olympic torch

Indian government pushed for the extradition of fugitive businessman and liquor baron Vijay Mallya from France without any preconditions, media reports said quoting sources.

India presses France for Vijay Mallya's extradition 'without preconditions': Report

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (Apr 25) warned that today's Europe "could die" calling for stronger, more integrated European defences. Stating that the continent was facing an existential threat from Russian aggression, Macron outlined his long-term vision for Europe involving less dependency on the United States.

French President Emmanuel Macron warns Europe 'could die', calls for stronger defence

Visitors to Paris make a beeline to the Louvre to catch a glimpse of the Mona Lisa and countless other Treasures but now the world's largest museum is also attempting to join the Olympic fever. You can now work out inside the Louvre as Olympic organisers attempt to combine Sports and culture.

Louvre offers sport sessions ahead of games

Afghan Olympian Friba Rezayee has called on the International Olympic Committee to ban Afghanistan from the upcoming Paris Olympics scheduled in July this year due to the Taliban's human rights record. Has the IOC turned a blind eye to Taliban violations?

Paris Olympics 2024: Will IOC ban Afghanistan from Paris Olympics?

Tourists and locals have gathered on the beach at Berck, in northern France, for the 37th edition of the International Kite Festival. Watch in for more details!

37th International Kite festival in Northern France

In France's Guadeloupe city, on Thursday (Apr 18) a nighttime curfew was ordered for minors after a surge of violence in the overseas territory. Are the children in danger?

Night-time streets off-limits for youth in France's Guadeloupe. Here's why

A 14-year-old girl passed away due to a heart attack after her school initiated a lockdown in response to a knife attack in a nearby primary school in eastern France, media reports said.

French teen dies of heart attack after lockdown amid knife attack at nearby school

French authorities arrested a man who threatened to blow himself up at Iran's consulate in Paris, a police source said Friday after officers cordoned off the building in the French capital. Watch in for more details!

BREAKING: French police arrest man after surrounding Iranian consulate in Paris

Russia will be invited to the French ceremony in June to mark 80 years since the World War II D-Day landings, organisers said Tuesday (Apr 16). However, the invite will not include President Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Putin will not be invited to French D-Day anniversary in June

The consequences of climate change are already being felt across the globe and France is no exception there is an urgent need to anticipate and prepare for these impacts by adapting to climate change.

France grows trees for climate change, plants gain feature to resist diseases

Russia on Monday (Apr 15) raised concerns over the escalation of tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched an unprecedented attack against Israel on Saturday (Apr 13).

Russia expresses concerns over escalation of tensions in Middle East, urges restraint

French President Emmanuel Macron has said the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics would be moved if there is a serious risk of a terrorist attack, adding that backup plans were in place to deal with any such contingency.

Paris Olympics opening ceremony could be moved in case of terror threat, hints Emmanuel Macron

It has been 5 years since the devastating fire of the iconic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris reduced it to burns. The 850-year-old Gothic building spire and roof collapsed in April of 2019 by the main structure including the two-bell towers were saved.

Fifth anniversary of Notre Dame fire: Stark memories of the Notre Dame fire still haunt witnesses

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