Europe 2 days ago Populists shut out of European political systems that favor establishment parties Voters abandoned mainstream center-right parties for populist right candidates in recent elections in the UK and France, but tactical voting by the left and vote-splitting among right-wing parties prevented gains.
Olympics 2 days ago Olivia Dunne fires off Simone Biles warning to Olympic gymnasts as Team USA star readies for Paris Olivia Dunne expressed support for Simone Biles ahead of the Olympics and offered a warning to the world as Biles prepares to compete in Paris.
France 5 days ago Paris mayor swims in Seine River to prove it's clean ahead of Olympic Games Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the Seine River on Wednesday, fulfilling a promise to show the river was clean enough to host open Olympic swimming competitions.
Olympics 6 days ago Paris Olympics marred by attack on French soldier days out from opening ceremony A French solider was stabbed while on patrol outside the Gare de l’Est train station in eastern Paris on Monday and was hospitalized.
Olympics July 12 Signed Michael Phelps artwork from 2008 Beijing Olympics unveiled and on sale for first time The "Golden Eight" art collection by Brian Fox has been unveiled to the public for the first time. The eight paintings capture Michael Phelps' historic performance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
France July 11 Fire breaks out in famous Gothic cathedral in Rouen, France The spire of the medieval cathedral in the French city of Rouen caught fire on Thursday, but authorities said it was under control about 90 minutes later.
TRAVEL July 11 Gardens outside Paris make spectacular impression on tourists as flowers turn heads and calm souls Monet's Gardens at Giverny, France, just 50 miles outside Paris, inspired Claude Monet to become the master of impressionism. The gardens inspire countless tourists to this day.
France July 8 France's far-left just won a parliamentary plurality in a stunning upset; here's what comes next A wide-ranging leftist coalition has emerged with a parliamentary plurality following France's recent election, though next steps remain unclear. Here's a primer on what to expect.
France July 8 France's Macron declines resignation of PM for 'stability of the country' after chaotic election French President Emmanuel Macron has declined the resignation of the country’s prime minister, asking him to remain temporarily as the head of the government.
France July 8 French parliament divided among far-left, center, far-right after elections France's parliament is split among far-left, center and far-right, as no single political faction came close to the majority needed to form a government.