World May 5, 2021
France battles over whether to cancel or celebrate Napoleon
by Roger Cohen
By choosing to lay a wreath Wednesday at Napoleon’s tomb under the golden dome of Les Invalides, Macron is stepping into the heart of France’s culture wars.
Asia Pacific May 4, 2021
Europe recalibrates on China as Merkel's term nears end and trans-Atlantic tensions ease
A major investment deal reached in December between the EU and Beijing may end up being the high-water mark for ties.
World / Science & Health Apr 29, 2021
Dark horse of vaccine race may be this French biotech
by Suzi Ring
With the other COVID-19 vaccines in Europe focused on the virus’s spike protein, this shot could protect against variants that might compromise others, making it the perfect booster.
Commentary / World Apr 28, 2021
Marine Le Pen doubles Macron's pandemic pressure
by Lionel Laurent
Emmanuel Macron’s voter base of affluent urban white-collar workers still supports him, but his push for economic reform and European integration no longer resonates.
National Apr 23, 2021
GSDF to hold drills with U.S. Marines and French army from May 11
The first large-scale exercise in Japan involving ground troops from the three countries comes as Tokyo seeks to deepen defense cooperation beyond the United States.
World / Politics | FOCUS Apr 22, 2021
Macron’s job is on the line and these contenders might just grab it
by Ania Nussbaum
The investment banker-turned-president has been bruised by rallies against police violence and his government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, among other issues.
World Apr 21, 2021
Chad leader Idriss Deby, a key Western ally, killed in battle
Deby visited troops on the front line Monday after rebels based across the northern frontier in Libya advanced hundreds of kilometers south toward the capital, N'Djamena.
World | FOCUS Apr 20, 2021
'Lost paradise' as Mediterranean edges ever closer to home
by Isabelle Ligner
By 2050, more than a billion people will be living in coastal regions that are particularly vulnerable to floods or extreme weather events.
Business / Corporate Apr 11, 2021
Complaint filed in France against Uniqlo and others over Uyghurs
In the complaint, announced Friday, the aid group and its partners accuse the four of profiting from forced labor of Uyghurs, a Chinese ethnic minority.
Tennis Apr 8, 2021
The clay-court Grand Slam was set to begin May 23, but will now get underway on May 30 in hopes more fans will be able to attend the tournament at Roland Garros.
World / Crime & Legal Apr 4, 2021
The burglars made off with two watches, including a Rolex, earrings, bracelets and a ring, according to a source close to the investigation.
Business Mar 22, 2021
The French branch of Swedish retailing giant Ikea went on trial Monday accused of running an elaborate system to spy on staff and job applicants using private detectives and police officers. Ikea France is being prosecuted as a corporate entity along with several of its ...