The Latest Breaking News from Paris

A Paris appeals court has condemned Sarkozy-era French Prime Minister, François Fillon, to four years in jail, with an obligation to spend 12 months behind bars, for his part in defrauding the French state of over one million euros. He has been fined 375,000 euros.

Lebanese expats cast their ballots in France and dozens of other countries on Sunday in early voting for the May 15 parliamentary elections. Their numbers have swelled due to the economic crisis and calls for change have multiplied. But can the confessional system, entrenched political interests and opposition divides bring…

Russia celebrated its 1945 victory over Nazi Germany on Monday with a show of military might even as its army battles Kyiv's forces in the east of Ukraine, where 60 people were killed in an air strike on a school sheltering civilians. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. All times…

Teenager Carlos Alcaraz continued his blazing rise by demolishing Alexander Zverev in the Madrid final on Sunday and then said "I really want to prove my level in a Grand Slam". Two weeks before the start of the French Open, the young Spaniard brushed aside his third-ranked foe 6-3, 6-1…

The cost of flights, hotels and train prices have all soared after the Reds' place in the final was confirmed

The Frenchman is out of contract this summer and rumours have raged over his next move.

Brazilian football legend Kaka has been talking about the forthcoming Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris

About 60 people were feared to have been killed in the bombing of a village school in eastern Ukraine, while Russian President Vladimir Putin prepared to mark the 77th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. Thank you for joining us during this live…

At least 20 additional flights will operate between John Lennon Airport and Paris for the final