UN sanctions on C Africa expected Tuesday: France

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 19:26

The UN Security Council is Tuesday expected to adopt a resolution on sanctions against those fomenting violence in the Central African Republic, the French foreign ministry said.

Thousands stage `Day of Anger` protest against French president

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 04:20

Several thousand people marched through Paris on Sunday in a "Day of Anger" against embattled President Francois Hollande which ended in clashes between police and protesters.

Thousands stage `Day of Anger` protest against French Prez

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 01:32

Thousands marched through Paris on Sunday in a "Day of Anger" against embattled President Francois Hollande`s policies, including his decision to legalise gay marriage.

Woman gets 3-year jail term for devastating Paris fire

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:25

A French court on Thursday sentenced a young woman to three years in jail for a 2005 fire that ripped through a Paris hotel killing 24 people, including 11 children.

Butterflies take flight on Jean Paul Gaultier``s Paris catwalk

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 04:41

Butterfly show-girls fluttered down the Jean Paul Gaultier catwalk in Paris on Wednesday, as the French designer transformed his haute couture gowns into delicate ethereal creations with silky wings in multicoloured hues.

Kimye `might choose Chateau de Versailles` for wedding

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 13:04

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have reportedly visited a few possible locations for their wedding in Paris.

France`s First Lady to be left `homeless`?

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 21:16

France`s First Lady Valerie Trierweiler is worried that she will have to leave the Paris apartment she shares with President Francois Hollande if he chooses to stay with glamorous younger mistress Julie Gayet, a British daily reported Monday.

Reports say Hollande partner leaves hospital

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 18:17

President Francois Hollande`s partner Valerie Trierweiler had left the hospital she had entered after revelations he had an affair, French media including her employer Paris Match reported Saturday.

Hollande under fresh scrutiny over affair

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 22:10

French President Francois Hollande on Friday faced fresh scrutiny over his affair with an actress as the magazine that broke the story published claims he started seeing her before his 2012 election.

French president visits hospitalised first lady

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 20:49

President Francois Hollande has visited France`s first lady for the first time since she was hospitalised for rest following a gossip magazine`s report that he was having an affair with an actress.

Paris Hilton builds mini-replica of her house for pups

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 11:09

Paris Hilton has built a mansion for her dogs which is the exact replica of her house.

Actress linked to Hollande sues magazine over affair report

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 00:14

French actress Julie Gayet has initiated a privacy suit against Closer magazine over its report that she was having an affair with President Francois Hollande, the magazine said on Thursday.