France
British actor Fry spars with anti-gay Russian lawmaker
Mar 14, 2013 11:55 EDT
British actor Stephen Fry on Thursday clashed with the Russian politician behind a controversial law in the second city of Saint Petersburg that activists see as violating the rights of gays.
EU leaders wrestle with austerity as 1,000s protest
Mar 14, 2013 11:52 EDT
European Union leaders wrestled on Thursday with German demands for strict austerity and a French-led push for growth-friendly spending at a summit targeted by thousands of protesters angered by rampant unemployment.
Britain, France ready to arm Syria rebels: Fabius
Mar 14, 2013 11:26 EDT
London and Paris are seeking to lift an EU embargo to enable them to arm Syrian rebels, the French foreign minister said on Thursday, angering Damascus but drawing a guarded welcome from the opposition.
EU leaders seek to balance austerity and growth
Mar 14, 2013 10:56 EDT
European Union leaders tried Thursday to find a balance between austerity and growth policies amid rising fears of social unrest as unemployment soars and Europe's economy remains in the doldrums.
France recall Remy and Varane for World Cup games
Mar 14, 2013 10:39 EDT
France coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday recalled injury hit striker Loic Remy in his 24-player squad to face crucial 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Spain on March 22 and 26 respectively in Paris.
Schweinsteiger back for Germany's double header
Mar 14, 2013 10:25 EDT
Germany star Bastian Schweinsteiger was on Thursday recalled to the national squad for the double headers against minnows Kazakhstan in the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.
European stocks rise on Irish news before EU summit
Mar 14, 2013 09:16 EDT
Europe's main stock markets rose on Thursday as investors took heart from news that Ireland could become the first eurozone nation to emerge from its bailout programme, dealers said.
France's multi-talented Woodkid releases debut album
Mar 14, 2013 09:00 EDT
He shot to fame as a music video director, framing some of pop's most notable names including Moby, Katy Perry, Lana del Rey and Rihanna.
St Francis's humble style inspires new pope
Mar 14, 2013 08:45 EDT
If the newly elected Pope Francis wanted to portray himself as a humble man of few pleasures who is in touch with the poor, he could not have picked the name of a more apt saint.
France, Britain seeking to arm Syria rebels
Mar 14, 2013 08:31 EDT
France and Britain are seeking to lift an EU embargo to enable them to arm Syrian rebels, arguing that Moscow's supply of weapons to Damascus is giving the regime an unfair edge, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Thursday.
Retrospective honours 'Postman Only Rings Twice' director
Mar 14, 2013 07:54 EDT
Growing up as the daughter of film director Tay Garnett, best known for his 1946 thriller "The Postman Only Rings Twice", Tiela Garnett learned all about the highs and lows of Hollywood from an early age.
Federer and Nadal set up Indian Wells showdown
Mar 14, 2013 06:00 EDT
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have both battled through three-set thrillers to set up a mouthwatering quarter-final at Indian Wells.
France, UK to arm Syria rebels 'even without EU support'
Mar 14, 2013 05:30 EDT
France and Britain are ready to arm Syrian rebels even without unanimous EU support, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Thursday.
Paris, London could arm Syria rebels without EU support
Mar 14, 2013 04:51 EDT
France and Britain are prepared to arm Syrian rebels even without unanimous EU support, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Thursday.
Paris, London to arm Syria rebels even without EU support
Mar 14, 2013 04:21 EDT
France and Britain are prepared to arm Syrian rebels even without unanimous EU support, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Thursday.
Federer and Nadal set up quarter-final showdown
Mar 14, 2013 03:23 EDT
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both battled through three-set thrillers to set up a mouthwatering quarter-final at Indian Wells.
Mistrust in Mali for its soldiers in sandals
Mar 14, 2013 02:57 EDT
On the banks of the River Niger, mud-walled buildings festooned with tricolours mark out the ancient trading post of Gao, Mali's largest northern city where the French have been welcomed as heroes.
World leaders hail Pope Francis, urge work for peace
Mar 14, 2013 00:13 EDT
World leaders and Catholics hailed the election of Jorge Bergoglio from Argentina as the first Latin American pope, urging him to work for religious reconciliation and peace.
EU leaders try to balance austerity, growth
Mar 13, 2013 23:37 EDT
European Union leaders try Thursday to find a difficult balance between austerity policies adopted to cut debt and calls to spend more to generate growth and jobs in an economy stuck in the doldrums.
Hamilton wildcard as Vettel seeks fourth title
Mar 13, 2013 22:10 EDT
Lewis Hamilton is shaping as a wildcard challenger to Sebastian Vettel as the German embarks on his bid for a historic fourth straight Formula One title, starting at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
