France

Anti-French protests took place outside the French Embassy in Niger Republic's capital, Niamey on Sunday following last week's military coup. Supporters of the military junta, who condemned the action taken by France in the wake of the…

Qatar has expressed its desire to press ahead with a new Rafale warplane deal after buying 36 jets since 2015, a French defence ministry source has said. The development is coming just days after the minister visited Doha to cement…

Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal have made a world-record £259 million bid to sign French forward Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The French champions have put Mbappe up for sale and left him out of their squad for the…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria remains in 39th place in the July edition of the FIFA Men’s football ranking, with World Cup winners Argentina topping the charts while France (2nd) and Brazil (3) are close behind. On the ranking table…

Franch President Emmanuel Macron has treated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to one of France's most spectacular accolades as guest of honour at the Bastille Day military parade. Modi and Macron watched French and Indian soldiers…

China says a delegation of the People's Liberation Army's defence strategy consultation has visited Britain and France to discuss the development of bilateral defence relations. China's Ministry of Defence said the delegation, which…

French President Emmanuel Macron has convened his cabinet for a second crisis meeting in two days after a destructive night of nationwide riots protesting the fatal shooting of a teenager by police. Macron, who has so far ruled out…

A 170-page long complaint has been lodged against Senegalese president Macky Sall. His main opponent Ousmane Sonko has filed a criminal complaint in France for "crimes against humanity" allegedly committed between March 2021 and June…

Twelve police officers have been injured in clashes with demonstrators in France's Savoie department where a protest against a high speed rail project in the Alps turned violent. Authorities said some 2,000 protesters, including a…

French international Kylian Mbappe said he never asked Paris St Germain to allow him to move to Real Madrid in the close season, confirming that he is happy to play in Paris next season, but will not extend his contract with the Ligue 1…