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Shocking! Famed fashion house Schiaparelli revived
Shoe hats, lobster dresses, and spiraling goggle glasses could easily be part of a closet inventory belonging to Lady Gaga. But these objects were all ...
Stolen art can be burden without connections
The burglars dashed out the back door with seven masterworks, then sped on screeching tires into the night. Now comes the hard part: The thieves have ...
Column: Are reporters to blame for Armstrong myth?
The memory from the 2003 Tour de France remains fresh — because it was among the more astounding things I've seen as a journalist. His collarbone ...
French sneak cash to Syrians in direct aid program
France has been sneaking large sums of cash — $2 million in all — to civilians in Syria to help rebel-held towns rebuild bakeries, dispose of garbage ...
Experts: worst grape harvest in half century
Winemaker Cherie Spriggs had watched the bad weather over southern England's vineyards all season long. It just wasn't good enough for Nyetimber, her ...
Germany: No decision on banking union at EU summit
A top German government official on Wednesday dashed hopes of swift progress on strengthening Europe's financial sector, saying this week's summit of ...
France to set up state-backed investment bank
France is creating a new government-backed investment bank that will aim to spur economic growth by lending to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Danone third-quarter sales up 9.4 percent
Yogurt maker Danone says its sales grew solidly in the third quarter of the year, driven by its booming waters business and strong growth in Asia.
Europeans hoping to fight in Syria raise new fears
European governments have been among the most vocal supporters of Syria's rebels — to a point: Last week, Muslims in Britain and France accused of ...
EU regulators ask Google to change privacy policy
European regulators have asked Google to clarify its new privacy policy and make it easier for users to opt out of it because of concerns that the web ...
IMF: pace of austerity must depend on economy
The pace at which countries like Greece and Spain cut their deficits with austerity measures must depend on their economic conditions, International ...
Thieves with an arty eye: Heists over the years
A Rotterdam museum art heist this week netted paintings by Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, Henri Matisse and others — but it's not the first time that ...
SKorea lifts ban on graphic Marquis de Sade novel
It's been almost two centuries since his death, yet French writer the Marquis de Sade has lost none of his ability to trigger moral debate. In Asia, ...
Mauritanian President Aziz recovers in Paris
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who was injured in a "friendly fire" shooting Saturday, is recovering rapidly at a French military ...
French president commits to exchange in Congo
French President Francois Hollande said his country was committed to facilitating freedom of movement, exchange and trade within the French-speaking ...
French president lands in Congo after Senegal stop
French President Francois Hollande landed early Saturday in Congo, where he is to take part in a summit of French-speaking countries, after months of ...
French president outlines new approach to Africa
French President Francois Hollande attempted to make right France's relationship with Africa on Friday, honoring its contributions to world history ...
Paris prosecutor opens preliminary probe into LVMH
The Paris prosecutor's office says it has opened a preliminary investigation into scarf and bag maker Hermes' claim that luxury giant LVMH Moet ...
French upset by lenient sentences in rape trial
Lenient sentences and acquittals for 14 men accused of gang raping two teenage girls are causing a stir in France, where women's organizations decry ...
Nobel prize for EU is case of winning ugly
Just what does the EU really stand for? With a multitude of nations at the same table, the European Union has always been a big, bickering family of ...
Scallop spat: UK, French fishermen in catch clash
A bumper season for the large scallops known in France as Coquilles St. Jacques has turned into a bitter dispute in the English Channel, as French ...
Column: Finally, Armstrong's teammates do good
Lance Armstrong once said the extraordinary accusations that he doped needed to be backed by extraordinary evidence. Well, the evidence is more ...
Prosecutor: French terror cell planned Syria trip
A network of French Islamists behind a grenade attack on a kosher market also planned to join jihadists fighting in Syria, a state prosecutor said ...
Carrefour sales rise 2.1 percent to $29 billion
Big box retailer Carrefour SA says revenue was up modestly in third quarter, driven by strong sales in its convenience stores and booming regions like ...
Police investigate 2 in journalist kidnapping
British police are investigating Wednesday whether a British man and woman arrested on suspicion of supporting terrorism offenses in Syria were part ...