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European court condemns CIA in landmark ruling
A European court issued a landmark ruling Thursday that condemned the CIA's "extraordinary renditions" programs and bolstered those who say they were ...
Marchand-Arvier fastest in downhill training
Marie Marchand-Arvier of France posted the fastest time in a World Cup downhill training run on Thursday, edging out Tina Weirather of Liechtenstein ...
French former spy chief cleared of 2 counts
A Paris appeals court has rejected two of three charges against the former head of France's domestic intelligence agency over allegedly illegal ...
German real estate booms as people seek security
Buying a home in Berlin is widely viewed as one of the safest investments a German, or any European, can make. That is why some real-estate experts ...
Paris gets ice rink in palatial setting
Parisians and tourists can now glide and sway — or stumble— at an ice rink under the vaulted glass dome of the landmark Grand Palais. The seasonal ...
Discovery Channel close to deal on Eurosport
The parent company of the Discovery Channel is close to buying a stake in Europe's leading sports network, Eurosport. TF1, the Paris-based media group ...
AirAsia orders 100 more A320s from Airbus
Airbus says AirAsia, southeast Asia's top budget carrier, is ordering 100 additional A320 single-aisle jets in a deal that greatly increases the ...
PSG looks to retake top spot by beating Lyon
Back in form, Paris-Saint Germain can reclaim the top spot in the French league if it beats current leader Lyon on Sunday. PSG fell in the standings ...
Pennies over patriotism? Stars move to tax havens
France's Socialist government is introducing a 75-percent income tax on those earning over €1 million ($1.3 million), leading some of the country's ...
French mobile operators hit with antitrust fines
France's competition watchdog has slapped €183 million ($239 million) in fines on the country's two top mobile operators for anti-competitive pricing ...
Lyon needs late equalizer to draw at home to Nancy
French league leader Lyon needed a late equalizer from winger Michel Bastos to rescue a 1-1 home draw with relegation battler Nancy on Wednesday, ...
Notre Dame Cathedral kicks off 850th birthday
Dignitaries, tourists and Parisians gathered in the thousands Wednesday for a ceremony and Mass marking the beginning of year-long commemoration of ...
Cruise liner fixed after having accident in France
A Costa Crociere cruise liner has continued on its Mediterranean voyage after a collision in the port of Marseille caused a one-day delay. The Costa ...
Fenninger fastest in World Cup downhill training
Anna Fenninger of Austria posted the fastest time in a World Cup downhill training run on Wednesday, finishing narrowly ahead of American Julia ...
Hands off our heritage: Some wary of China's reach
Life in this French village revolves around wine. The backyards of its tidy houses nurture the grapes that have made Burgundy famous the world over.
France: No longer a crime to help illegal migrants
France's parliament has decided it is no longer a crime to help illegal immigrants, throwing out a rule that aid groups had long criticized. The rule ...
Ibrahimovic scores hat-trick as PSG wins 4-0
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a hat-trick as Paris-Saint Germain beat Valenciennes 4-0 in the French league on Tuesday. Ezequiel Lavezzi added a fourth ...
Women's downhill at Val d'Isere now on Friday
A women's World Cup downhill has been scheduled at Val d'Isere on Friday instead of Saturday to take advantage of a better weather forecast.
France trying to reconcile Afghan rivals
France is trying to ease tensions in Afghanistan by talking to conflicting parties and sees Pakistan as key to stabilizing the region, the country's ...
Maserati confident in Italy output despite turmoil
The CEO of Italian luxury carmaker Maserati is confident that parent company Fiat's €1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) investment to boost production in ...
Taliban to attend Paris meeting on Afghanistan
The Taliban will attend a meeting in France to talk about Afghanistan's future but will not discuss peace and reconciliation, the militant group's ...
French star Depardieu moves to lower-tax Belgium
A Belgian mayor says famed French actor Gerard Depardieu has bought a home and set up legal residence in his small town, lured by the food, the ...
NYC suit against Strauss-Kahn could end in deal
The outcome of a New York City hotel housekeeper's sexual assault lawsuit against former International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn may ...