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French education minister hits back at Pope over 'gender theory' claim

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An 'angry' Najat Vallaud-Belkacem said Pope had been 'fooled' if he thought French pupils are being taught that 'one can change one’s sex'.

Delays after Eurostar train hits wild boar in France

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Service from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord was delayed for about an hour after hitting the animal in the Haute Picardie region.

Pope sets French priest murdered by IS on path to sainthood

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Archbishop of Rouen reveals that Pope Francis has waived the usual five-year delay before sainthood process for Father Hamel can begin.

French church where priest was murdered reopens

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Parishioners gathered for ceremony reopening church in northern France where Father Hamel was killed by teenage jihadists two months ago.

France can provide safe Olympic Games in 2024, says Hollande

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France has hosted Euro 2016 and 40 world and European championships in recent years, French president told IOC boss at the Elysée Palace.

French survivor tells of Rouen priest's jihadist murder

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Guy Coponet, forced by killers to film murder of Father Jacques Hamel in church at Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, says: 'I can't get over it.'

French police and migrants clash in Calais

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Confrontation came after 200 migrants and some 50 protesters assembled to protest against living conditions in the nearby 'Jungle' camp.

Person killed after being hit by Eurostar train in France

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Long delays followed the tragic incident which took place about 30 miles south-east of Calais and involved a Paris-bound train.

France wants probe into alleged Sudan chemical weapons use

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Call came after claims that Sudanesse government has carried out at least 30 likely chemical weapons attacks in Jebel Marra area of Darfur.

French jets from aircraft carrier 'conduct strikes against IS'

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Report says Rafale fighter planes took off from the Charles de Gaulle carrier to take part in an attack on Islamic State's Iraq stronghold Mosul.