French lawmakers reject ‘pro-Beijing’ Indo-Pacific report

The French National Assembly’s Taiwan Friendship Group on Friday issued a statement rejecting claims made in a report on Europe-China relations by French Legislator Sophia Chikirou of the La France Insoumise (LFI) party as replicating Beijing’s...

Andrea's It List: 14 Chic Essentials I’m Packing for My Summer in France

The below is from editor-in-chief Andrea Thompson's weekly newsletter, Andrea's It-List. Subscribe here. For me, holiday dressing is about embracing timeless silhouettes and natural fabrics I can throw on without too much thought or styling before...

Inside Arpita Khan’s luxe Mumbai restaurant: Rs 10k lamb, Rs 8.5k pasta, French champagne worth around Rs 2 lakh, and a ceiling that changes with time of day

A few months ago, Salman Khan’s sister Arpita Khan ventured into the restaurant space and opened her new restaurant — Mercii — in Mumbai’s posh Santacruz area. The restaurant, sprawling over 9,000 sq ft, soon became a popular spot among...

Wildfire alerts and 40C temperatures return to France this week

August is predicted to get off to a blazing start in France with the return of high temperatures and wildfire warnings. After a relatively cool and slightly rainy end to July, the hot temperatures are forecast to return to France as August begins,...

48th Annual Ile de France Show & Sale heads to Gortin

With the following flocks in attendance Carrick (Edward & Stuart Adamson), Tullyheran (Rodger & Henry Milligan) Mountnabview (David Dalzell), Mullygarry (Rodney Balfour), Slatabogie (Giles Hyndman), Garveway (Rebecca McKinley/Georgina McMullan)...

'He doesn't know me' - Demi Vollering hits back at 'drama queen' tag at Tour de France Femmes

With the last answer in her runner-up press conference, Demi Vollering had the final say on the war of words that has played out behind the scenes of this year's Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, saying she’s noticed a “stigma" around her that...

Delhi revels in joie de vivre on French National Day

Monday brought exuberance to Delhi’s monsoon as the Capital celebrated the French National Day, themed to reflect the South of France. On the occasion, the French Ambassador to India, Thierry Mathou, spoke about the growing ties between the two...

Al Zubair’s Al-Manar Racing  clinches podium and fourth place in France

MUSCAT: Al-Manar Racing by Team WRT’s Al-Faisal Al-Zubair and Jens Klingmann followed up a superb second place in the Gold Cup category in the first Sprint race with fourth position in race two at the latest round of the GT World Challenge Europe...

Gazan student refugee deported to Qatar over antisemitic posts, France's FM says

Arsenal interested in signing 20-year-old French centre-back: Fabrizio Romano

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Jérémy Jacquet from Rennes. The Gunners are evaluating the move, and could delay the transfer until 2026. According to Fabrizio Romano, Jacquet is the latest player on Arsenal's radar this summer. The...

Pauline Ferrand-Prevot wins women’s Tour de France in historic solo victory

FRENCH cyclist Pauline Ferrand-Prevot secured a historic victory in the women’s Tour de France, crossing the finish line alone in the ninth and final stage through the Alps. The 33-year-old Visma rider, who returned to road racing last year,...

Brussels boy lost at sea off the French coast

On Saturday afternoon the boy’s father and his uncle and went fishing in the harbour at Gravelines, a coastal municipality that is close to France's border with Belgium. They were at the harbour, in an area where swimming is prohibited. The...

Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt wins women's Tour de France at her first attempt

The winner of the Tour de France Femmes Pauline Ferrand-Prevot from France of team Visma - Lease a Bike celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the 9th stage of the 4th edition of the Women's Tour de France cycling race, 124,1 km from...

French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt wins women’s Tour de France at her first attempt

CHATEL, France (AP) — French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt won the women’s Tour de France at her first attempt on Sunday, launching an attack to clinch the final stage and increase her overnight lead. It gave Ferrand-Prévôt a resounding victory....

Turkish Airlines nears Air Europa deal, Air France-KLM out

Turkish Airlines (TK, Istanbul Airport) is closing in on a potential investment in troubled Spanish carrier Air Europa (UX, Palma de Mallorca), according to a report by online newspaper El Español. Meanwhile, Air France-KLM is out of the picture,...

Ex-Oilers Evander Kane, Warren Foegele and Connor Brown attend Leon Draisaitl and Celeste Desjardins' wedding in France

This weekend, Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl and his partner Celeste Desjardins tied the knot in a destination wedding in France. The event was attended by several of his current and even former teammates including Evander Kane, Connor Brown and...

French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt wins women’s Tour de France at her first attempt

Pauline Ferrand-Prevot has made history for France – and shown the way forward for women’s cycling

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Learning French: what is the difference between la mer and l’océan?

When do French speakers refer to la mer (the sea) versus l’océan (the ocean)? (Pictured: Portissol Beach in Sanary-sur-Mer) Travel-Fr/Shutterstock Thinking of heading to the seaside this month? For the French, when planning a visit à la plage...

All Blacks squad: Four uncapped players named for injury-hit New Zealand but France starter brutally axed by Scott Robertson

Injury-hit All Blacks have named four uncapped players in their squad for the Rugby Championship, while Wallace Sititi and Tamaiti Williams return. Chiefs back-rower Simon Parker is the headline addition, with the rookie coming straight into the...