Tiny French village to become 'oasis' for ageing British gays
Salleles-d'Aude is a picturesque village like so many in France, with vines, a tree-lined canal, a church... and soon, a "private oasis" for ageing British gay people -- reportedly a first in the country.
Gene interplay helps to explain dengue's spread
Complex genetic interaction between the mosquito and the virus that causes dengue fever lie at the spread of this dangerous disease.
French court leaves Ablyazov under arrest pending extradition decision
French court has decided to leave Mukhtar Ablyazov in custody until the decision on his extradition is made.
Kazakhstan's Ablyazov was tracked down by Israeli private detectives
Kazakhstan General Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that the ex-banker of Kazakhstan's BTA bank Mukhtar Ablyazov was arrested in France yesterday.
After Higgs breakthrough, CERN readies for next cosmic quest
A year ago, the world's largest particle collider made one of the greatest discoveries in the history of science, identifying what is believed to be the Higgs Boson -- the long-sought maker of mass.
New details of Ablyazov's arrest unveiled
British Financial Times has published new details of yesterday's arrest of Mukhtar Ablyazov in France.
Ablyazov arrested by French special forces
Ablyazov has been arrested in the south of France near Cannes by French special forces today.
France promises Malaysia no palm oil 'discrimination'
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault assured Malaysia that European rules on declaring product ingredients would not "discriminate" against palm oil.
Jewels worth 40 million euros stolen in Cannes: investigator
An armed man stole jewels with an estimated value of 40 million euros ($53 million) in a brazen heist in broad daylight at a diamond exhibition in the French Riviera resort of Cannes Sunday.
Seven people drown off France's south coast
Seven men drowned Sunday off France's Mediterranean coast due to a combination of high winds and strong currents.
Time to train for world's first fleet of marine drones
An odd underwater ballet has been unfolding in the Mediterranean port of Toulon these past few days.
Africa backs French Mali mission, Mideast against: poll
Africans generally approve of France's military intervention to help drive Islamists out of northern Mali, while Middle Easterners are opposed.
Syria opposition leader set to meet France's Hollande
Syria's opposition leader is scheduled to meet French President Francois Hollande Wednesday, a day after asking France for military aid to boost the forces fighting the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
Tight security after French riots sparked by veil row
France's interior minister said Sunday security forces would remain in place "as long as necessary" after a second night of violence in the Paris suburbs sparked when police stopped a woman for wearing a veil.
Police attacked with petrol bombs in fresh NIreland unrest
Police were attacked with petrol bombs and a French press photographer assaulted during a fifth night of violence on the streets of east Belfast..
Nazarbayev sends condolences to Hollande over rail crash near Paris
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram with condolences to French President Francois Hollande over the rail crash at Bretigny-sur-Orge station near Paris.
DNA flaw boosts cancer risk from diabetes: study
A DNA flaw may explain why people with Type 2 diabetes are more prone to blood cancers than the rest of the population.
Hollande vows to fight 'pessimism', says economy recovering
President Francois Hollande vowed Sunday to fight French "pessimism" in the face of a struggling economy.
Search for answers after French rail crash kills six
Investigators worked Saturday to determine the cause of a train crash near Paris that claimed six lives as the French transport minister warned that more victims could yet be found.
France's accordion king Andre Verchuren dies aged 92
France's king of the accordion, Andre Verchuren, who entertained generations in the dance halls and on record, died Wednesday aged 92.