Algerian war still divides French after 50 years

After 50 years, France remains divided over the Algerian war, a conflict which ended 132 years of colonial rule and almost tore French society apart.

France unveils anti-pirate ship project

A French project featuring a range of anti-piracy features, including sound blasts, has been unveiled at a shipping security forum in Nantes.

France slammed by Human Rights Watch over spot checks

Human Rights Watch have slated French police for allegedly singling out black and Arab men for random checks as part of a new crime fighting policy.

Wikipedia blackout results in increased mobile visits

Visits to the mobile version of Wikipedia's website rose by more than 1-million on Wednesday after the blackout in protest of US anti-piracy bills.

Peterhansel takes 10th Dakar Rally title

France's Stephane Peterhansel won an unprecedented 10th Dakar Rally title after the 14th and final stage, won by American Robby Gordon.

Chinese pandas travel to France for ten-year stay

Two Chinese pandas have landed in Paris for a new zoo life, in a loan sealed after years of top-level negotiations between China and France.

Crew, honeymooners rescued from Italy cruise disaster

Emergency services are searching for those still missing as honeymooners and a crew member have been rescued from the cruise ship wreck near Italy.

Dukan diet: Fallacy or fat-buster?

The creator of the popular Dukan diet wants to tackle obesity among French students, but the scales might be starting to tip against him.

Soccer legend Eric Cantona sets sights on Sarkozy's job

Former soccer star Eric Cantona wants to run in this year's presidential election in France and is trying to gather the signatures needed to do so.

Oil falls to nearly $101 ahead of Europe meeting

Oil prices fell to near $101 a barrel on Monday in Asia amid investor concern over the outcome of a meeting between the leaders of Germany and France.

Cameron to block EU-wide financial transaction tax

British Prime Minister David Cameron will block attempts to introduce EU-wide financial transaction tax based on fears of harming jobs and prosperity.

Climate change affecting Europe's butterflies and birds

Fast-track warming in Europe is making butterflies and birds fall behind in cooler habitat moves and causing worrying turnover in plant species.

Tough questions in France's breast implant scandal

France will investigate failures to detect faults with breast implants after a supplier admitted to selling risky silicone.

Eurozone's weak manufacturing output spells slide to recession

A lack of confidence among investors in the prospects for the eurozone has pushed the value of the euro down against the US dollar and the yen.

A sinking ship, brace for a tough 2012

Every week brought more dire forecasts in the battle to save Europe's economic club but 2012 will be its worst year yet.

France's LFP president demands 'racist abuse' inquiry

The president of France's professional football league has called for an investigation into claims that Auxerre's Kamel Chafni was racially abused.

Gabon polls open, ruling party confident of re-election

Gabon's voters went to the polls in legislative elections expected to hand an easy victory to President Ali Bongo's ruling party.

France's Chirac guilty of graft but escapes jail time

Popular former French president Jacques Chirac has been convicted of graft, but escaping a jail sentence for running ghost workers at Paris city hall.

China's newcomer wine takes gold in blind tasting

A remote region of China that began producing fine wine only a decade ago has beaten the French wine-producing region of Bordeaux in a blind tasting.

Syrian activists want a strike to pressure al-Assad's regime

Activists have called for a general strike to increase pressure on Syria's president's regime as fears grow of an 'invasion' of protest hub, Homs.

The great divide as Europe tackles debt fears

Europe has divided in a historic rift with a majority of countries led by Germany and France moving ahead with a treaty, leaving Britain isolated.

France and Germany to rally crisis plan support

France and Germany are to sound out European leaders about their plan to defuse the eurozone's debt crisis, to rally support before an EU summit.

French blogger needles rich and powerful with knitted news

A French blogger has become an internet hit by needling the rich and powerful with knitted dolls in sly recreations of the news.

Al-Qaeda frees French hostages in Yemen

France has announced that al-Qaeda released three French aid workers kidnapped in Yemen in May after negotiations with a tribal chief.

SA, France bury foreign affairs hatchet

South Africa and France have called a truce over their differing views of the Libya problem, and have displayed a united front regarding Syria.

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