Airbus A350 takes off for battle with Boeing
Airbus's new A350 plane glided smoothly through its maiden flight on Friday, leaving company executives relieved and brimming with confidence for the battle with Boeing that lies ahead.
Police check of veiled woman sparks clashes near Paris
Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse an angry crowd in a town on the outskirts of Paris where clashes erupted on Wednesday night after they questioned a woman wearing a full facial veil, which is banned in France.
Corruption probe moves closer to IMF chief as aide charged
Stephane Richard, the head of telecoms company Orange and a former aide to IMF chief Christine Lagarde, was charged in a corruption probe related to Lagarde's time as France's finance minister.
French geographers publish global atlas on sexuality
Where are people most unfaithful? Who uses sex toys? On a darker level, where is child rape more prevalent? French geographers have tried to answer these questions and others in a global atlas on sexuality.
Paris unveils new eyeful from Eiffel Tower
Visitors to the Eiffel Tower began getting a little extra for the price of their entry ticket on Thursday with the unveiling of a new landmark on Paris's artistic landscape.
New York readies major Le Corbusier show
Nearly half a century after his death, New York's Museum of Modern Art will pay homage to celebrated French architect and designer Le Corbusier in a major exhibit that opens next week.
Australia challenged to match France in promoting indigenous art
Australia has been challenged to match France's promotion of Aboriginal art after the inauguration of a landmark work in Paris.
My Wicked Angel by Talgat Temenov wins DetectiveFEST Special Jury Award
French actor Gerard Depardieu was starring in Kazakhstan-made My Wicked Angel movie and Nicolas Trembasiewicz edited the film.
Kazakhstan model participates in Fashion TV contest in Cannes
Astana's Anara Temirtassova represents Kazakhstan at the International FashionTV Model Awards in Cannes this year.
Kazakh girl in top ten models at Cannes Film Festival
Astana's Anara Temirtassova representing Kazakhstan at the International FashionTV Model Awards made it into the top ten models.
Peanut butter, pyjamas, parmesan launched into space
A special delivery of peanut butter, pyjamas and parmesan cheese was blasted into the cosmos on Wednesday to bring some Earthly indulgences to the astronauts on board the ISS.
US condemns Hezbollah-backed assault on Syrian town
The US on Wednesday condemned a Hezbollah-backed assault on the town of Qusayr, as France kept up the pressure for action over what it said was the regime's use of sarin gas.
John Galliano 'grateful' for dramatic fall from grace
Iconic British designer John Galliano, sacked by Dior in 2011 for making drunken racist tirades, says he is "grateful" for his fall from grace because it forced him to confront his drug and alcohol demons.
France says 'no doubt' Assad regime has used sarin gas
France said Tuesday it had proof President Bashar al-Assad's regime has used the deadly nerve agent sarin gas in Syria's civil war, adding that "all options," including armed intervention, are on the table.
France's Hollande heads to Japan for 'Abenomics' lesson
Just weeks after a visit to regional rival China, French President Francois Hollande arrives in Japan on Thursday, hoping to close deals on nuclear cooperation and in the aviation sector.
French move to ban industrial food from 'restaurants'
Worried its gastronomic reputation is being damaged by substandard eateries, France is considering banning establishments from calling themselves restaurants if meals are not made from scratch by in-house chefs.
UBS France placed under investigation
Paris investigators placed the French branch of Swiss bank UBS under formal investigation Friday on suspicion it helped try to persuade rich French clients to open undeclared accounts in Switzerland.
Judge in case linked to Lagarde probed for fraud
The judge in a corruption case linked to IMF chief Christine Lagarde has been placed under formal investigation for fraud.
US fines Total $398 mn over bribes in Iran
French oil giant Total agreed Wednesday to pay US authorities $398.2 million to settle charges that it bribed officials in Iran to secure oil and gas concessions.
France urges 'joint action' on southern Libya Islamists
France's foreign minister on Tuesday urged Libya and its neighbours to work together to tackle threats from "terrorist groups".