Balmain has named French designer Antonin Tron as its new creative director.

As part of a seismic schedule change for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, track and field, and not swimming, will lead off the Olympics.

The trial of Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala has begun in Paris over atrocities committed during the Second Congo War.

Frida Kahlo’s painting “El sueño (La cama)” is expected to fetch between $40 million and $60 million at auction, potentially making it the most expensive work by a female or Latin American artist.

France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy has left a Paris prison after an appeals court granted him release under judicial supervision.

The world has seen faster climate change than expected since the Paris Agreement a decade ago.

Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist.

Designer Olivier Rousteing is stepping down as creative director of the Balmain fashion house after 14 hugely visible years.

France’s government has started a procedure to suspend access to online retail giant Shein until the company proves that its content conforms with French law.

French President Emmanuel Macron says two French nationals have been released from an Iranian prison.

Taliah Scott scored 12 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter to lead No. 16 Baylor past No. 7 Duke 58-52 in the women’s college basketball season opener in Paris.

Microsoft has announced it will ship Nvidia's advanced AI chips to the United Arab Emirates.

It’s not just Grand Slam titles that Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have taken turns collecting this year.

The Paris prosecutor has revealed that two suspects in the Louvre jewels heist were previously convicted together in a theft case 10 years ago.

The Paris prosecutor says two new suspects have been handed preliminary charges for their alleged involvement in the crown jewels heist at the Louvre museum.

Alexander Zverev has saved two match points to overcame Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 and keep alive his Paris Masters title defense.

France's culture minister says that the Louvre will install streetside anti-ramming and anti-intrusion devices in the next two months.

Guy Kopelowicz, a renowned photo editor with The Associated Press, has died at 85.

Authorities have tightened the dragnet around the Louvre thieves, arresting five more people in connection with the recent crown-jewels heist.

Microsoft says users of its Azure cloud portal may be not be able to access Office 365, Minecraft or other services due to issues with its global content delivery network services.

A Paris prosecutor says two suspects in the Louvre jewel heist have admitted their involvement in the theft.

French senators have acknowledged that the Louvre's security is outdated and needs urgent upgrades.

Dutch Olympian Steven van de Velde has been denied a visa to compete in the beach volleyball world championships in Australia.

Authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum.

A photo taken by an Associated Press photographer after the brazen daylight robbery at Paris' Louvre Museum is generating an online buzz.

A long-hidden Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar has sold for 32 million euros at an auction in Paris.

The Louvre Museum heist was a classic case of German efficiency.

Seven people have been arrested in the investigation of a stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, but the lavish, stolen jewels that once adorned France’s royals are still missing.

The Paris prosecutor says that crown jewels stolen in a Louvre heist were worth an estimated 88 million euros ($102 million), but that the monetary estimate doesn’t include their historical value to France.

The Louvre remained closed Monday after historic jewels were stolen in a daring daylight heist.

The Louvre said it would remain closed for the day after Sunday’s jewels robbery in the world’s most-visited museum.

French luxury goods company Kering said Sunday it is selling its beauty division to L’Oreal for 4 billion euros ($4.66 billion).

Thieves reportedly stole nine pieces from the jewelry collection of Napoleon and the Empress in the Louvre, using a basket lift to reach the museum.

Thieves have pulled off a daring heist at the Louvre, stealing priceless Napoleonic jewels.

A federal jury in New York says France's largest bank must pay $21 million for giving the Sudanese government access to the U.S. financial system during a time when the government was engaged in atrocities.

French police have detained four people suspected of plotting an attack on exiled Russian rights activist Vladimir Osechkin.

Two French nationals detained in Iran for more than three years have reached the limit of what they can endure, according to relatives.

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has survived two votes of no-confidence that could have toppled his fragile new government.

The European Commission has fined Gucci, Chloé, and Loewe a total of over 157 million euros for anti-competitive pricing practices.

French Nobel economics laureate Philippe Aghion reflects on the creative roots that shaped his award-winning ideas about innovation and growth.

France's financial prosecution office has informed former President Nicolas Sarkozy about his prison reporting details.

France’s newly re-appointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu named a new government Sunday, as he faces pressure to urgently produce a budget and quell political turmoil that is scaring businesses and staining the country’s image.

Italian luxury sports carmaker Ferrari raised its 2025 guidance in the face of global 15% tariffs on foreign car imports to the United States as the company unveiled the new powertrain and chassis of its first fully electric production vehicle.

Tennis players involved in doping or match-fixing investigations are now eligible for free legal help, confidential counseling or money to test products they’ve taken that might have led to a positive drug test.

The spring 2026 season has wrapped up with Paris, showcasing bold trends that are set to influence global fashion.

French President Emmanuel Macron faces increased pressure to resign after the collapse of his latest government.

Chanel has made a dramatic return to showmanship at Paris Fashion Week.

Miuccia Prada's Miu Miu has delivered a steady performance at Paris Fashion Week, offering reassurance amid France's political instability.

Khaled el-Anani, a former Egyptian tourism and antiquities minister, has been nominated by UNESCO's executive board to become its first director from the Arab world.

Alessandro Michele has unveiled his latest Valentino collection at Paris Fashion Week.

Vivienne Westwood's legacy shines at Paris Fashion Week with a theatrical show at the Institut de France.

Yohji Yamamoto has presented a collection at Paris Fashion Week that distills his signature style to its essence.

Issey Miyake has staged its spring 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week at the Centre Pompidou.

Nicolas Di Felice has brought a unique blend of equestrian and beekeeper esthetics to Courrèges at Paris Fashion Week.

Helen Mirren opened Stella McCartney’s Paris Fashion Week show with a spoken rendition of The Beatles’ “Come Together.”.

Fans have jammed the gates of the Louvre for the Louis Vuitton show at Paris Fashion Week.

Anthony Vaccarello has brought drama to Saint Laurent's show at Paris Fashion Week.

French authorities have announced the discovery of a body on a beach used by migrants attempting to cross from northern France to the U.K. on flimsy boats.

The International Paralympic Committee has lifted the partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus.

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has won the Ballon d’Or.

Some French mayors have defied government orders and flown Palestinian flags on town halls, with more expected to follow suit as France prepares to formally recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly.

Protesters have hit France with transport strikes, demonstrations and blockades that are targeting the Paris Metro and other sectors.

Title holder Paris Saint-Germain roared to victory in the Champions League by beating Atalanta 4-0.

European Union regulators have accepted Microsoft's proposed changes to its Teams app to resolve an antitrust investigation.

Dan Brown's latest thriller, “The Secret of Secrets,” has been published this week.

Protesters blocked roads and set fires in Paris and across France as part of a nationwide “Block Everything” campaign.

French President Emmanuel Macron says that 26 of Ukraine’s allies have pledged to deploy troops as a “reassurance force” for the war-torn country once fighting ends in the conflict with Russia.

French actor Gérard Depardieu has been summoned to trial in Paris over allegations of rape and sexual assault against actor Charlotte Arnould.

France's foreign ministry officials have met with a representative of U.S. ambassador Charles Kushner.

Jonas Vingegaard has his sights set on a first Grand Tour title in two years when the Spanish Vuelta starts on Saturday, with top rival Tadej Pogačar skipping the mountainous three-week race.

The governing body for Olympic-style boxing will require sex testing for all fighters wishing to compete in the women’s division at its world championships next month.

Swiss watchmaker Swatch has apologized for an ad campaign that has upset consumers in China and elsewhere and says it has removed all related materials worldwide.

A heat wave has gripped parts of Europe, with temperatures reaching 43 degrees Celsius in southern France.

About 1,400 firefighters have been deployed in France's southern Aude region to prevent the country's largest wildfire in decades from reigniting.

Israeli airline El Al says its Paris office has been vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti in what it has called a “deeply disturbing” incident.

Authorities say France’s biggest wildfire this summer is spreading quickly in a Mediterranean region near the Spanish border after leaving one person dead.

Shares of Palantir Technologies sailed past previous record highs Tuesday after booking its first $1 billion sales quarter and raising its performance expectations for the year.

The NBA will play at least six regular-season games in Europe over the next three seasons, starting with a pair of games between the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic this season.

A Lebanese pro-Palestinian communist militant has arrived in Lebanon following his release after more than 40 years in prison in France.

The Trump administration has announced that it will once again withdraw from the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO.

Paris is celebrating Josephine Baker with a new mural honoring her legacy.

Chevron has scored a critical ruling in Paris that has given it the go-ahead for a $53 billion acquisition of Hess and access to one of the biggest oil finds of the decade.

Netflix on Thursday announced another quarter of steady growth built upon its video streaming service’s more than 300 million subscribers.

France’s prime minister has proposed cutting two public holidays to save money in next year’s budget.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced $7.6 billion euros in additional military spending over the next two years.

French prosecutors have launched an investigation into alleged data tampering and fraud involving Elon Musk's platform X.

The iconic red windmill sails of Paris' Moulin Rouge are spinning again.

A woman convicted of stowing away on a flight from New York to Paris without a boarding pass or a passport won’t be released from custody.

Countries prepared to provide troops for a future stabilization force in Ukraine have agreed to set up a headquarters in Paris to facilitate a rapid deployment after the war ends.

The unique and original Birkin bag that fashion house Hermès made for actor and singer Jane Birkin has sold for 8.6 million euros ($10.1 million), including fees, at auction in Paris.

Armani Privé opened under an unmistakable shadow.

Imane Ayissi’s fall couture show blends African tradition with Parisian craftsmanship.

Dutch wunderkind and celebrity favorite Iris Van Herpen has occupied fashion’s edge for years.

Paris Couture Week begins with a striking moment as Cardi B appears in a custom Schiaparelli gown, holding a live crow.

Kenyan Faith Kipyegon set a world record in the 1,500 meters Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic, finishing in 3 minutes, 48.68 seconds.

Europe sizzled in its first major heat wave of the summer on Tuesday.

The power of celebrity is the one trend that defined the fashion season in Paris.

Much of Paris Fashion Week chased spectacle.

Protests erupt in Togo's capital Lomé as President Faure Gnassingbé faces criticism over constitutional changes that could extend his rule indefinitely.

Issey Miyake’s menswear line has returned to Paris Fashion Week with a dazzling show at the Cartier Foundation.