Samuel Petrequin

Signs show the gas prices at a gas station, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Germany, Austria will release reserve oil in effort to calm surging prices

March 11, 2026 at 9:13 a.m.

Germany and Austria said Wednesday they are releasing parts of their oil reserves following an International Energy Agency request for members to release a record 400 million barrels to help...

A protester is being evacuated from the BHV department store as fast fashion Shein opens its first physical store, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

France moves to suspend Shein’s online market over listings for illegal weapons and sex dolls

November 5, 2025 at 6:21 p.m.

France’s government said Wednesday it is moving toward suspending access to the Shein online marketplace until it proves its content conforms to French law.

Winner Coco Gauff of the U.S. kisses the trophy after the French Open final against Aryna Sabalenka at Roland-Garros on June 7, 2025, in Paris. (Christophe Ena/AP)

Coco Gauff defeats top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in 3 sets to win her 1st French Open and 2nd Grand Slam title

June 7, 2025 at 2:11 p.m.

Coco Gauff won the French Open for the first time by defeating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday for her second Grand Slam title.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen leaves the National Rally headquarters after a French court convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office for five years, Monday, March 31, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking office for 5 years, a political earthquake

March 31, 2025 at 5:01 p.m.

A French court on Monday convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office for five years — a hammer blow to the far-right leader’s presidential...

French President Emmanuel Macron, second left, greets Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during arrivals for a summit on Ukraine at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Thursday, March 27, 2025 . (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

A ‘coalition of the willing’ mulls more aid for Ukraine and a possible European armed force

March 27, 2025 at 9:01 a.m.

Ukraine’s allies from across Europe gathered for talks in Paris on Thursday about how to strengthen Kyiv’s hand and its military as it pushes for a ceasefire with Russia, and...

Travelers wait as Eurostar trains to London and all trains heading to northern France have been brought to a halt following the discovery of an unexploded bomb dating back to World War II near the tracks, Friday, March 7, 2025 at the Gare du Nord station in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Unexploded WWII bomb in Paris halts Eurostar travel connecting it to London and Brussels

March 7, 2025 at 12:44 p.m.

PARIS — The disposal of what Paris police called an “excessively dangerous” unexploded World War II bomb caused hours of transportation chaos Friday on rail and road networks in the...

American Olympic champion Noah Lyles holds this gold medal before an interview in Paris on Aug. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Some Paris Olympic athletes ask for medals to be replaced after they have quickly deteriorated

January 14, 2025 at 7:09 a.m.

Some of the medals from the Paris Olympics seem to be quickly losing their shine.

Romania's Sabrina Maneca-Voinea competes during the women's artistic gymnastics individual floor finals at Bercy Arena on Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Romanians appeal gymnast’s score after Jordan Chiles inquiry led to a bronze medal in floor exercise

August 7, 2024 at 12:15 p.m.

The Romanian Olympic Committee has appealed Sabrina Maneca-Voinea's score from the floor exercise final after a last-minute inquiry from Jordan Chiles.

Italy's Giorgia Villa competes on the uneven bars at Bercy Arena on July 28, 2024 in Paris. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Say cheese! Italian gymnast goes viral over Parmigiano Reggiano deal after winning a silver medal.

August 3, 2024 at 8:19 a.m.

It wasn’t Giorgia Villa's solid performance that made her a social media sensation. It’s her previous role as an ambassador for Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

Italy's Sara Errani reacts after losing a point to China's Zheng Qinwen during the singles competition at the Olympics on July 28, 2024, in Paris. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Journalist associations condemn sexist radio comments during women’s tennis match at Olympics

August 1, 2024 at 7:22 a.m.

The French association of women sports journalists and the union of sports journalists in France have condemned sexist comments made on national radio during a women’s tennis match at the...

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