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Toxic 'sea lettuce' fumes may have caused French jogger's death in Brittany
Deadly vapours may have killed a runner sparking a major health warning in British coastal areas.
Explosions heard in southern French city of Marseilles
Social media users have said the explosions could be heard across eight of Marseilles' local districts.
France-Africa Summit of Bamako: France's charm offensive to forge partnerships across Africa
Economic diplomacy rendezvous offers an opportunity to assess French President Hollande's Africa policy.
Suspected paedophile on Britain's most-wanted list caught after car crash in France
Stephen Carruthers is believed to have been living under a false name in southwest France.
French 'Good Samaritan' faces prison for helping migrants find shelter
This is one of several cases of solidarity with migrants from the Roya Valley in the French Alps.
All French citizens are now organ donors unless they opt out in bid to tackle shortage
Consent is presumed even if it goes against the wishes of the family.
French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen could be banned from Ukraine after Crimea comments
The Ukrainian secret services will coordinate with the foreign ministry on the terms of the ban.
Chelsea fans found guilty of racism in Paris Metro incident
Four Chelsea fans were adjudged to have abused Souleymane Sylla by a French court.
French poke fun at racist social media users calling for 'patriotic' actions
Several 'patriotic' users have called for discriminatory actions against Muslims on Twitter.
Police in Toulouse arrest man suspected of plotting New Year's Eve terror attack
Two other men were arrested in a separate raid in the south-eastern French city.
Anis Amri travelled through the Netherlands to reach Italy after Berlin attack
Most-wanted man moved through several European countries before being shot dead in Milan.
France unveils the world's first solar panel road in small Normandy village
The government-sponsored road named Wattway built by French civil engineering firm Colas cost €5m.
Theresa May has no negotiation strategy for Brexit – the UK is heading for a lose-lose
Voting Leave was like boarding a plane without knowing where it was going.
Too big to save? How Italy's banking system could lead to the unravelling of the European Union
Eurozone's third biggest economy faces a financial ultimatum.
UK's powerhouse legal industry at risk after Brexit without mutual guarantees
The country's £25.7bn a year legal sector needs to have its law recognised in other EU countries to continue to thrive.
French Prime Minister's 'sexting' and 'spanking' causes mirth in parliament
Bernard Cazeneuve allegedly sent an explicit text to a female colleague by accident.
France seeks to extend state of emergency to July 2017
The emergency status was first implemented after terrorist attacks on Paris in November 2015.
Western leaders condemn Aleppo massacre in strongest statement yet
The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, UK and US also backed Syrian rebels' proposal for a ceasefire.
Wolves 'at the door of Paris' for the first time in 100 years
Wolves spotted in Paris commuter belt as packs spread across France.
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve is the new prime minister
This comes after Manuel Valls resigned from the post to run for the presidency in 2017.
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls set to announce presidential bid for 2017 election
Valls will make the announcement on Monday evening and is expected to step down as prime minister a day later.
Man sentenced to two years in prison for visiting pro-Isis websites in France
The unidentified 32-year-old had allegedly frequented jihadist websites for two years.
Relentless airstrikes on Aleppo displace 16,000 people as civilian casualties grow
A UN official called on all parties involved in the conflict to 'restore basic humanity in Syria'.
Who is Francois Fillon, the conservative candidate hoping to become France's next president?
The French presidential candidate is married to a Welsh woman and admires Margaret Thatcher.
'It's disrespectful': Convicted sex offenders forced to package dildos in French prison
Prison union official questions whether 'disturbing' work hinders rehabilitation of convicts.
Francois Fillon wins French conservative ticket for 2017 presidential race
Fillon set to go head-to-head with the National Front's Marine Le Pen to be next French president.
French voters decide between Francois Fillon and Alain Juppe for centre-right presidential candidacy
The winner will go head-to-head against the National Front's Marine Le Pen to be next French president.
British photographer David Hamilton dies in Paris, aged 83
Hamilton was facing multiple accusations of rape in his adopted country of France.
Suspect arrested over fatal stabbing of elderly woman in retirement home attack in France
A former soldier, 47, was detained after a manhunt following the attack at the Roman Catholic Missionaries residence.
French deny Islamic terror link to murder at monks' retirement home as manhunt continues
Wanted gunman 'in the entourage of this retirement home' authorities say as 100 officers search for assailant.