Mike Pompeo in Mideast seeks to build coalition against Iran but faces hard sell
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held talks Monday with the Saudi king and crown prince about countering the military threat from Iran by building a broad, global coalition that includes Asian and European countries. Pompeo is likely to face a tough sell in Europe ...
Alerts issued in France as intense heat wave envelops Europe
The sunset had an orange glow and so does the new heat alert level for Paris. More than half of France, including around Paris, was placed on an orange alert for intense heat Monday — the second-highest level on the scale — as very hot ...
Thought global but didn't eat local: How scurvy undid last crusader king
He was the last of the crusader kings who was thought to have died of the plague as he made one last — and rather roundabout — attempt to recover the Holy Land for Christianity. But it now appears that France's King Louis IX — ...
Japanese government played hidden role in breakdown of Fiat-Renault deal
Concerned that a merger could harm Nissan Motor Co., the Japanese government played a role in the breakdown of talks between Renault SA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV.
Renault and Nissan agree to explore driverless services partnership with Waymo in France and Japan
If the partnership is realized, it will have ramifications for other alliances and other self-driving projects, most of which have yet to hit the road.
Macron to discuss Renault and Nissan with Abe next week, French official says
French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the situation regarding the alliance between carmakers Renault and Nissan with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next week, an official at Macron's Elysee office said. "There will certainly be a discussion during the meeting with Prime Minister Abe about questions ...
Emperor Naruhito will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, during the couple's visit to Japan starting June 26, the Japanese government said Tuesday. The Emperor will also host a court luncheon in honor of the couple. Empress Masako will attend the ...
Norway went through to the last 16 of the Women's World Cup alongside China and Spain on Monday after beating South Korea 2-1, while France and Germany topped their groups with wins over Nigeria and South Africa. Caroline Graham Hansen gave Norway an early lead ...
Japan and France to unveil road map for cooperation amid China's rise
Japan and France are planning to unveil a five-year road map in late June that deepens cooperation in areas ranging from maritime security to infrastructure assistance amid China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region, government sources said Monday. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and French President ...
Perth was Monday named as host city for the Fed Cup final between Australia and France later this year — the first to be held in Australia in four decades. The women's team showdown on Nov. 9-10 will be played on hardcourts at the west ...
Revival of Fiat-Renault deal hinges on Nissan's backing and France's role
As Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Renault SA move on from their failed merger talks, a revival of discussions would depend on overcoming at least two major obstacles. Fiat blamed "political conditions in France" when it withdrew its proposal, and a signal from the French ...
Brutal hailstorm exacts heavy financial toll on French farms and vineyards
Farmers in southeast France counted the costs from lost harvests on Sunday after a fierce storm battered the region with hail the size of ping-pong balls, decimating orchards and vineyards just as the summer season was kicking into high gear. "Pretty much my entire harvest ...
