France confirmed to have carried out the maiden test flight of a new hypersonic glider on Monday (June 27), after the sightings of intricate trails in the skies sparked concerns and conspiracy theories. Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), the French procurement and
Victor Wembanyama has some bad news for France. The No. 1 draft pick told L’Equipe newspaper he won’t play with his national basketball team at this year’s World Cup in order to protect his still developing body, and will instead take that
The French government issued a decree on Wednesday shutting down a major climate activist group whose demonstrations have frequently resorted to violence and saw fierce clashes with police earlier this year. Uprisings of the Earth (SLT) condemned the shutdown as a violation
Kylian Mbappé’s twice-taken penalty moved him one goal behind Michel Platini on France’s all-time scoring list as Greece was beaten 1-0 in European Championship qualifying on Monday. Platini won the Ballon d’Or three straight times from 1983-85 during his heyday with Juventus
British holidaymakers have been warned of an impending North African plume which is set to hit the likes of Spain, France and Italy in days. Spain, according to BBC weather, is set to sizzle in scorching 44C highs, with Seville in southern
Solaine Thornton, the 11-year-old British girl shot dead in north-western France yesterday, was being cradled in the arms of her mother when police arrived on the scene, it has been revealed. The little girl was killed yesterday when their 71-year-old Dutch neighbour
Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara was on his way to his honeymoon trip when he received a late call to play a couple of matches with France. The 23-year-old made a quick decision: postpone the wedding trip and join Les Bleus. Kamara’s
A modern-day pilgrim on a walking tour of France’s cathedrals told journalists on Friday his Catholic faith gave him the strength to fight a man who stabbed four children in a park in Annecy. Dubbed “the backpack hero” – “le héros au
The knifeman accused of stabbing a group of children and an elderly in a tranquil French alpine town had been denied asylum in the country just a few days before he launched the senseless attack, a minister has claimed. We’ll be bringing
At least six children, some as young as three, as well as one adult have reportedly been stabbed after a knifeman reportedly “wearing a turban” launched an attack in a small playground in Annecy, France. The attacker is believed to have been subdued