The Latest Breaking News from Paris

France held the Russian-born founder of Telegram Pavel Durov in custody for a second day of questioning on Monday over alleged offences related to the popular but controversial messaging app, which insisted he had "nothing to hide".

French performer Barbara Butch carried the Paralympic torch on Sunday evening in an act of defiance after being targeted by hate speech over her appearance in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony

French judicial authorities on Sunday extended the detention of the Russian-born founder and chief of Telegram Pavel Durov after his arrest at a Paris airport over alleged offences related to the popular but controversial messaging app.

CHENNAI: After her dreams of representing the country at the Paris Games were shattered, Tokyo Olympian CA Bhavani Devi is now grappling with both disappointment and a shoulder injury. The Chennai fencer was knocked out in the women's sabre semifinal at the Asia-Oceania Olympic qualifying competition in Fujairah, the UAE,…

The president of French Polynesia says France needs to change tack in its diplomatic efforts over New Caledonia.

Paris has chosen the iconic Champs-Elysees avenue and the historic Place de la Concorde to host the opening ceremony for the Summer Paralympics on Wednesday.

Lydia Ko said she had enjoyed a "Cinderella" story after ending an eight-year wait for a major title by winning the Women's British Open at St. Andrews on Sunday, just a fortnight after her Olympic gold medal triumph in Paris.

Paris has been commemorating the end of Nazi occupation 80 years ago with a week of festivities in and around the city to mark the surrender of German forces on 25 August, 1944.

New Zealander adds the Open to her Olympic gold medal won in Paris earlier this month