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How football mega tournaments became a lightning rod for Morocco protesters

France, Oct. 5 -- Two years on from Morocco's selection as one of the co-hosts for the 2030 football World Cup, the government's multi-billion-euro investment in the tournament has become a rallying c... Read More


France's prime minister ditches parliamentary override in push for budget deal

France, Oct. 3 -- France's Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu on Friday vowed to forgo an infamous article of the constitution that would have allowed him to steamroller a budget bill through parliament... Read More


French PM ditches parliamentary override in push for budget deal

France, Oct. 3 -- French Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu on Friday vowed to forgo an infamous article of the constitution that would have allowed him to steamroller a budget bill through parliament w... Read More


Morocco Gen Z protests enter sixth day with calls to oust government

France, Oct. 3 -- Mass protests in Morocco entered a sixth day on Friday, with the youth-led movement GenZ 212 demanding that the government be removed. The group said the authorities had failed to pr... Read More


Gen Z protest group calls for dismissal of Morocco's government

France, Oct. 3 -- The group leading Morocco's mass protests called on Friday for the government to be removed following a sixth day of protests during which three people have died and hundreds have be... Read More


French tennis star Monfils says 2026 will be final year on tour

France, Oct. 1 -- French tennis star Gael Monfils announced on Wednesday that he will quit the international circuit at the end of the 2026 season.The 39-year-old made the declaration on social media.... Read More


PSG boss Enrique embraces challenge of Barcelona clash without key players

France, Oct. 1 -- Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique vowed his injury-hit side would rise to the challenge of taking on Barcelona in the league phase of the Champions League. PSG will playin Spai... Read More


French Open organisers rally behind line judges for 2026 tournament

France, Sept. 30 -- Organisers of the French open tennis tournament have opted to keep faith with line judges for next year's competition. The decision to shun the technology of the Electronic Line C... Read More


Tennis star Swiatek warns she might miss compulsory events to protect health

France, Sept. 30 -- World number two Iga Swiatek on Tuesday warned she might skip some of the top tennis events next season to protect her health. The 24-year-old Pole spoke of her concerns for her f... Read More


Organisers hail success, vision of world cycling event in Kigali

France, Sept. 27 -- Elite women and men cyclists are this weekend vying for glory in the final races of the UCI road world championships in Rwanda's capital Kigali. As the event wraps up, organisers a... Read More