France
Court advised to reject French Polynesia nuke compensation
France's top administrative court is being advised to reject a nuclear compensation claim lodged by French Polynesia's social welfare agency.
Arrest after Paris soldiers hit by car
Police in France have shot, wounded and arrested a man after a dramatic car chase along a motorway in the north of the country after an attack on soldiers in Paris.
France wildfires force mass evacuation
Wildfires in south-eastern France have forced the evacuation of 10,000 people overnight, officials say.
The icing on Jordan Rondel's cake
If you're a dedicated follower of food and fashion, chances are you've heard of Jordan Rondel, aka The Caker. She talks about her love of food, her French roots and a precious family heirloom that… Audio
Donald Trump leaves behind worries for France visit
Donald Trump is in Paris, but he can't escape the simmering tensions back in Washington. Paris-based journalist Peter Allen is covering Mr Trump's Paris trip and says the row about Donald Trump Jr is… Audio
France to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040
France is set to ban the sale of any car that uses petrol or diesel fuel by 2040, in what the ecology minister called a "revolution".
Emmanuel Macron promises to lift French state of emergency
French president Emmanuel Macron will be lifting the country's more than 18 month long state of emergency sometime later this year. Lisa Louis is a freelance journalist who's been covering Mr Macron's… Audio
Gunfire outside mosque in southern France
Eight people have been wounded in front of a mosque in Avignon but the shooting is not believed to be terrorism-related.
Man tries to crash car into Paris mosque
A man has been arrested after unsuccessfully trying to drive a car into a crowd in front of a mosque.
Car rams into police van in Paris
A car filled with weapons deliberately hit a police van before bursting into flames on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in central Paris.
Car deliberately hits Paris police van on Champs-Elysees
A car deliberately hit a police van before bursting into flames on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in central Paris. The driver died in the incident. Our correspondent Peter Allen says Police found a… Audio
Teens rescued after three days trapped in Paris catacombs
Two teenage boys are being treated for hypothermia after spending three days lost in the catacombs beneath Paris.
Macron on track for French parliament landslide
The centrist party of French president Emmanuel Macron appears to be heading for a clear victory following the first round of parliamentary elections.
French voters back at polls to decide on MPs
BBC Correspondent Hugh Schofield describes French President Emmanuel Macron's incredible run to power as his party looks to win a majority of seats in government by a 'landslide'. Audio
Huge reduction in rogue fishing vessels in the Pacific: FFA
The Forum Fisheries Agency says there has been a major reduction in illegal fishing vessels in the South Pacific tuna fishery.
Posthumous marriage for slain French policeman
The officer who was killed in an attack by an Islamist militant on Paris' Champs Elysees has been married in a posthumous ceremony with his gay partner.
Vladamir Putin and Emmanuel Macron meet
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected allegations that Moscow meddled in France's presidential election. Mr Putin met with the French President Emmanuel Macron just a few hours ago in… Audio
Macron, Putin in 'frank exchange'
French President Emmanuel Macron says he held a "frank exchange" with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in their first face-to-face talks.
Paris mayor wants black feminist festival banned
Anne Hidalgo has called for the festival to be banned on the grounds that it excludes white people.
Macron takes power as president of France
Centrist Emmanuel Macron has been sworn in as France's president after last week's sweeping election victory.
