The French tussle over whether to impose higher taxes on the rich risks triggering another political crisis. The Socialist Party will decide by the end of the week whether to topple Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s government if next year’s fiscal plans don't include significant tax increases on the wealthy.

A French cyclist who spent 50 days in custody in Russia said he would seek to break another record after his hopes of doing the fastest cycle ride from Portugal to the Pacific were dashed when he crossed the Chinese-Russian border through a dense forest.

The American French Film Festival lineup includes 70 films and series, with 42 fiction features, nine series, six documentaries and 13 short films

Thieves stole around 2,000 gold and silver coins worth more than $100,000 from Maison des Lumières in France — just hours after the Louvre heist on Oct. 19 — but the theft was undetected for two days.

Sarkozy was sentenced to five years behind bars on charges he orchestrated a criminal conspiracy with a scheme to illegally obtain campaign funds from outside France in return for diplomatic favors

Forward Félix Correia scored a brace and provided an assist as Lille thrashed bottom side Metz 6-1 in the French league on Sunday to stay within reach of leader Paris Saint-Germain. It was the second time this season that the northern side won by at least five goals after previously routing Lorient 7-1.

The theft from the Maison des Lumières in Langres is the latest in as string of cultural institution heists in France.

Does a photo show a well-dressed French detective working the case of the Crown Jewels stolen from the Louvre? No, that's not true: The original poster later said it was a "fantasy version" she did not regret posting.