2 women die attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the UK
PARIS (AP) — Two women died Saturday morning while trying to cross the English Channel from France to…
Israeli strikes kill at least 17 Palestinians in Gaza as international pressure for ceasefire grows
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel struck houses and tents in central and southern Gaza Thursday, crushing…
VIP motorcade stops Macron in New York, so he calls Trump
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron likes to say that he can get President Donald Trump on…
France recognizes Palestinian statehood at UN meeting
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — As the Gaza war rages on, France recognized Palestinian statehood on Monday at the…
Rising push for 2-state solution in Mideast conflict could backfire
France and Saudi Arabia hope to use this year’s gathering of world leaders at the United Nations General…
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to address UN by video after US visa denial
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations General Assembly on Friday voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas…
France faces nationwide demonstrations as transport strikes hit Paris
PARIS (AP) — Protesters hit France with transport strikes, notably hobbling the Paris Metro, demonstrations and traffic slowdowns…
France’s finances are in turmoil. Here’s how it came to this
France’s finances and politics are in turmoil. President Emmanuel Macron has just appointed a new prime minister —…
Protesters block roads and set blazes in France amid police tear gas
PARIS (AP) — Protesters blocked roads, lit blazes and were met with volleys of tear gas on Wednesday…
Macron appoints Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu as France’s latest prime minister
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday appointed Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu as new prime minister…
European countries face tough choices in coalition talks for postwar Ukraine
LONDON (AP) — European countries are stuck between a rock and a hard place as a coalition of…
Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state in September angers Israel and the US
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state, prompting similar moves from other…