un security council powers hold syria resolution talks

UN Security Council powers hold Syria resolution talks

UN Security Council envoys from Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States held talks on Wednesday on the Syrian chemical weapons crisis, but no agreement was reached.
obama to meet chinese french leaders at g20

Obama to meet Chinese, French leaders at G20

US President Barack Obama will hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of France and China on the sidelines of a G20 meeting in Russia, a White House official said on Wednesday.
ribery believes in ballon dor chances

Ribery believes in Ballon d'Or chances

France winger Franck Ribery is confident he can land the prestigious Ballon d'Or prize for the world's best player.
major powers discuss un resolution on syria force

Major powers discuss UN resolution on Syria force

Envoys from Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States held talks on Wednesday on a British drafted UN Security Council resolution that could allow military action in Syria.
france says west to decide on syria response in coming days

France says West to decide on Syria response in "coming days"

The West will decide in the coming days on a response to the Syria crisis after allegations the Damascus regime used chemical weapons in a deadly attack last week, France's foreign minister said on Monday.
djokovic routs gasquet to reach semis

Djokovic routs Gasquet to reach semis

Novak Djokovic delivered a crushing 6-1, 6-2 defeat to France's Richard Gasquet as the top seed motored into the semi-finals of the Montreal Masters on Friday.
depardieu back in paris for fifa film after fallout with french

Depardieu back in Paris for FIFA film after fallout with French

Veteran French actor Gerard Depardieu is shooting a film in Paris for the first time since he sparked a huge outcry by leaving France for tax reasons and taking Russian nationality.
french auto sales struggle production dives

French auto sales struggle, production dives

Sales of new cars in France rallied slightly in July when French brands did well with new models, but in the first six months of the year output by French carmakers plunged by 20.8 per cent, trade data showed on Thursday.
at least six dead many injured in derailment near paris

At least six dead, many injured in derailment near Paris

At least six people were killed and many injured on Friday after a speeding train derailed and hit the platform at a station just south of Paris, in France's worst rail accident in 25 years.
froome torpedoes rivals as martin secures tt win

Froome torpedoes rivals as Martin secures TT win

Imperious Tour de France leader Chris Froome tightened his grip on the yellow jersey after finishing runner-up to world champion Tony Martin in the race's 11th stage time trial on Wednesday.
kittel wins tour de france 10th stage

Kittel wins Tour de France 10th stage

Germany's Marcel Kittel of Argos dominated a group sprint to win the 10th stage of the Tour de France, held over 197 kilometres between Saint Gildas des Bois and Saint Malo on Tuesday.
anelka joins west brom

Anelka joins West Brom

Nicolas Anelka returned to English football on Thursday when the 34-year-old France striker signed for West Bromwich Albion on an initial one-year deal.
damascus bombs kill 10 as france urges action on extremists

Damascus bombs kill 10 as France urges action on extremists

Rebel attacks in and around Damascus killed at least 10 people on Sunday, as French President Francois Hollande urged the mainstream opposition to "retake" areas that have fallen into extremist hands.
france hit by weather chaos as floods claim two victims

France hit by weather chaos as floods claim two victims

Flash floods in southwestern France claimed two elderly victims in the space of 24 hours as unseasonal storms caused havoc across huge swaths of the country on Wednesday.
french circus comes to hcmc hanoi

French Circus comes to HCMC, Hanoi

A circus performance by the Chabatz d’Entrar Group from France will take place at the Ben Thanh Theater in Ho Chi Minh City on June 20.