Pelicot mass rape trial in France may spur changes to the law
Despite video evidence against them, at least 35 of the defendants denied rape charges, claiming that Gisele Pelicot was feigning sleep.
Thu Oct 24 2024
Accused in France's mass rape trial apologises to Gisele Pelicot
Lionel Rodriguez is among a small number of those accused, admitted to raping Gisele Pelicot, who was abused by dozens of strangers
Thu Sep 19 2024
France's Macron names Brexit negotiator Barnier as new prime minister
At 73, Michel Barnier is the oldest PM in France's modern political history, taking over from Gabriel Attal, who was the youngest.
Fri Sep 06 2024
Man, 50 others go on trial in France for rape of drugged wife
Dominique Pelicot offered sex with his wife on a website, and filmed the abuse, the prosecutor's office said
Thu Sep 05 2024
Telegram founder Durov arrested in France, sources says
Pavel Durov was arrested in a probe over Telegram's lack of moderation and cooperation, allegedly enabling various crimes.
Mon Aug 26 2024
EXPLAINER - Coalition or chaos? What lies ahead after France's election
Emmanuel Macron has urged the mainstream parties in France's hung parliament to form a coalition able to muster a "solid" majority.
Thu Jul 11 2024
EXPLAINER: Three-way run-offs and horse-trading: What happens next in French elections?
Exit polls showed the far-right National Rally winning the first round of Sunday's snap parliamentary election in France.
Mon Jul 01 2024
France saw a rise in all types of racism in 2023, report says
The Gaza war has triggered a rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia in France, as in other parts of the world.
Thu Jun 27 2024
Soccer - Man United's Varane says concussions have done lasting damage to body
Raphael Varane said he suffered a concussion few days before playing in France's defeat to Germany in the quarter-finals of 2014 World Cup.
Wed Apr 03 2024
France raises terror alert warning to highest level
France's terror alert system has three levels, and the highest level is activated in the wake of an attack in France or abroad.
Mon Mar 25 2024
2024 Olympics: Badminton team undergoes training in Paris, cycling squad to camp in Mallorca
The national badminton squad will camp for 10 days in France from July 10 to 20 to undergo training before the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Fri Mar 01 2024
Gabriel Attal becomes France's youngest PM as Macron seeks reset
Gabriel Attal replaces Elisabeth Borne only the second woman to hold the prime minister role in France.
Wed Jan 10 2024
Storm Ciaran kills six, lashes Europe with strong winds and rain
In France, 1.2 million households were left without electricity.
Fri Nov 03 2023
Second night of unrest erupts in France after police shoot teenager
Cars torched in Nanterre for second night running.
Thu Jun 29 2023
Malaysia to summon sultan's heirs in dispute over Paris properties
Malaysia, which did not participate in the arbitration, maintains the process was illegal and has obtained a stay on the ruling in France.
Wed Mar 08 2023
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024