neymar headlines returning cast as psg target french cup

Neymar headlines returning cast as PSG target French Cup

Paris Saint-Germain's pursuit of a fifth successive French Cup title will be bolstered by the return of Neymar and Edinson Cavani from long-term injuries for Saturday's (Apr 27) showdown with Rennes at the Stade de France.
aviation authority france firm study upgrading noi bai intl airport

Aviation authority, France firm study upgrading Noi Bai int’l airport

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) and France’s ADPi company signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Hanoi on April 24 on cooperation in studying a project on expanding and outlining a detailed master plan on Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport.
france japan back renault nissan alliance despite ghosn case

France, Japan back Renault-Nissan alliance despite Ghosn case

French President Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday (Apr 23) pledged their backing for the alliance of car giants Renault and Nissan, despite the strains caused by the arrest of the alliance's former boss Carlos Ghosn.
france edge romania to set up fed cup final against australia

France edge Romania to set up Fed Cup final against Australia

France set up a Fed Cup final against Australia on Sunday (Apr 21) when Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic, who once were barely on speaking terms, teamed-up to crown a 3-2 victory over Romania.
police arrest yellow vest demonstrators as clashes break out

Police arrest 'yellow vest' demonstrators as clashes break out

French police said they arrested more than 200 "yellow vest" demonstrators in Paris on Saturday (Apr 20) as clashes broke out with demonstrators turning out for a 23rd week of anti-government protests.
ac milan fined 86000 for kessie bakayoko shirt prank

AC Milan fined €86,000 for Kessie, Bakayoko shirt prank

AC Milan and the Serie A club's players Tiemoue Bakayoko and Franck Kessie have been fined a total of €86,000 (US$97,000) for holding up Lazio defender Francesco Acerbi's shirt like a trophy after Saturday's 1-0 win over their Champions League rivals, according to Italian media.
macron vows to rebuild a more beautiful notre dame in five years

Macron vows to rebuild a 'more beautiful' Notre-Dame in five years

President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday (Apr 16) vowed to rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral "even more beautifully" within five years, as France reeled with shock from the fire that gutted the great Paris landmark.
pogba auctions world cup winning boots for charity

Pogba auctions World Cup winning boots for charity

The football boots with which Paul Pogba effectively won the World Cup for France last year are to go under the hammer in Paris later this month, Christie's said on Monday (Apr 15).
french billionaire pinault pledges 100m to help rebuild notre dame statement

French billionaire Pinault pledges €100m to help rebuild Notre-Dame: Statement

French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault pledged €100 million (US$113 million) on Monday (Apr 15) towards the rebuilding of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, which was partly gutted by a devastating fire.
we will rebuild notre dame together says frances macron

'We will rebuild Notre-Dame together', says France's Macron

"We will rebuild Notre-Dame together", an emotional French President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Monday (Apr 15) evening as he visited the famed Paris cathedral which was partly ravaged by fire.
notre dame of paris saved after fire destroys steeple

Notre-Dame of Paris 'saved' after fire destroys steeple

French firefighters on Monday (Apr 15) won an hours-long battle to save the main structure of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, after a colossal fire caused the spire of the historic edifice to crash to the ground and wiped out centuries of heritage.
facebook ordered to pay 30000 in france over abusive usage terms

Facebook ordered to pay €30,000 in France over 'abusive' usage terms

A French court has ordered Facebook to pay €30,000 (US$34,000) over "abusive" terms-of-use agreements that people had to accept in order to access their social media accounts, the consumer group which filed the lawsuit said on Wednesday (Apr 10).
ghosn to reveal who he blames for arrest in japan wife

Ghosn to reveal who he blames for arrest in Japan: Wife

Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn has recorded a message in which he names the people he believes are to blame for his legal problems in Japan, his wife said in an interview on Sunday (Apr 7).
brexit axe looms for british office holders in france

Brexit axe looms for British office-holders in France

After Britain leaves the European Union some 900 Britons serving on local councils in France will also have to give up their seat at the table.
seven convicted in french air cocaine smuggling trial

Seven convicted in French 'Air Cocaine' smuggling trial

A French court on Friday (Apr 5) sentenced seven people implicated in a drug smuggling operation to up to 18 years in prison each with two ex-air force pilots getting six-year terms.