Second French church attacker was known to police

French prosecutors have identified the second man involved in the killing of a priest in a Normandy church on Tuesday as 19-year-old Abdel Malik Petitjean. The prosecutor's office said that......

On strike, at play: The two faces of France

As football fans arrive to watch Euro 2016, France's trade unions have undertaken a series of strikes to provoke a make-or-break situation.Claude Arpi encounters both Gallic beauty and ugliness in......

What will India serve Hollande on R-Day?

IMAGE: The Rafale fighter aircraft. Kind courtesy: Dassault Aviation   While the Rafale deal seems to be the main order of business during French President Francois Hollande's visit, other......

This time, it's war: How European papers covered Paris attacks

A series of attacks targeting young concert-goers, soccer fans and Parisians enjoying a Friday night out, killed at least 150 people in the deadliest violence to strike France since World War II.......

PM meets top French CEOs

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday met with chief honchos of soemof the top French companies over breakfast in Paris and held discussions focused on enhancing investment in India and bilateral......

How the world's press rated Paris's Olympics Opening Ceremony

IMAGE: The Olympic flag is raised at the the Trocadero with the Eiffel Tower in the background during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photograph: Francois-Xavier......

French taxman excited by Neymar windfall

'It's better that this footballer pays his tax here instead of elsewhere' IMAGE: Neymar has for some time been battling accusations of tax cheating and corruption in Spain. Photograph:......

Platini's Panama account was declared in Switzerland

‘Holding bank accounts through companies is not illegal as long as they are declared, which was the case here’ IMAGE: Banned UEFA President Michel Platini. Photograph: Shaun......

EPL: Anelka denies FA charge over Nazi salute

West Bromwich Albion forward Nicolas Anelka has denied an English FA charge regarding an alleged anti-Semitic gesture he made during last month's 3-3 Premier League draw at West Ham United, his......

French football clubs to strike over wealth tax

French soccer clubs will stage a strike at the end of next month in protest at a controversial super tax on player salaries in an escalation of a row over president Francois Hollande's tax......