The Latest Breaking News from Paris

Every game of the Rugby World Cup as hosts France kick-off the tournament against favourites New Zealand in Paris

Our top javelin thrower has been in rich form heading into the world champs starting this weekend, and hopes to beat her personal best and set herself for the Paris Olympics. Sarah Cowley Ross reports.

As breaking prepares for Olympic debut in Paris next summer, British B-Boys and B-Girls gather in London

Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum was seen by his doctor on Saturday, his entourage said, amid rising concerns for his health. The democratically elected leader has been detained since being ousted by members of his guard in a coup d’état on July 26. West African bloc ECOWAS indefinitely suspended a meeting…

Russia's defence ministry said Saturday that Ukraine tried to strike the Crimea bridge over the Kerch Strait with S-200 missiles, but that there were no casualties or damage. The ministry said earlier today that Russian forces had destroyed 20 Ukrainian drones launched onto the Moscow-annexed peninsula, also with no casualties…

Once known for its futuristic couture, 1960s-founded fashion house Rabanne is evolving under the creative direction of Julien Dossena, but remains true to its founder’s avant-garde legacy

A Paris prosecutor has opened a preliminary judicial investigation for unvoluntary manslaughter aggravated by breach of safety rules after a fire left 11 dead at a vacation home housing adults with disabilities in eastern France

Atmospheric villages, friendly surf and a walk in Napoleon’s footsteps are among our readers’ favourite French connections

The reality TV contestant took to social media to complain about the fact that a six-year-old was sat next to her on a flight to Paris