France

2 Louvre heist suspects had prior theft conviction together

November 10, 2025 Sylvie Corbet

PARIS — The Paris prosecutor said Sunday that two of the suspects in the Louvre jewels heist had previously been convicted in a theft case together 10 years ago, as three alleged members of the […]

Italy’s Meloni and France’s Macron are meeting in Paris following a spat over migration policies

June 20, 2023 The Associated Press

PARIS — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is set to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron Tuesday in Paris to mark the improvement of relations between the two countries after their latest dispute over migration issues. […]

France and UK sign agreement to curb Channel crossings

November 14, 2022 Thomas Adamson and Jill Lawless, Associated Press

PARIS — The U.K. and France signed an agreement Monday that will see more police patrol beaches in northern France in an attempt to stop migrants from trying to cross the English Channel in small […]

Le Pen’s far-right vision: Retooling France at home, abroad

April 22, 2022 Elaine Ganley, Associated Press

PARIS — No more Muslim headscarves in public. All schoolchildren in uniforms. Laws proposed and passed by referendum. Generous social services unavailable to foreigners unless they’ve held a job for five years. That’s just a […]

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Macron, Le Pen kick off French presidential runoff campaigns

April 14, 2022 Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron declared Monday that he wants to “convince” a broad range of French voters to back his centrist vision, kicking off a two-week battle against far-right challenger Marine Le Pen […]

France’s top presidential contenders: Who’s proposing what?

April 9, 2022 Associated Press

PARIS — France’s presidential race involves one frontrunner, centrist incumbent Emmanuel Macron, and eleven challengers from the far left to the far right. The two top candidates in Sunday’s first round qualify for the April […]

US tries to make nice with France after Australia sub snub

October 4, 2021 Matthew Lee, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit France this week as the Biden administration tries to smooth over hurt feelings and potentially more lasting damage caused by its exclusion of America’s oldest […]

France rallies EU as trust in US, UK and Australia wanes

September 21, 2021 Lorne Cook, Associated Press

BRUSSELS — France on Tuesday urged its European Union partners to consider whether to delay negotiations on the bloc’s future trade agreement with Australia over what Paris says is a lack of trust sparked by […]

Tokyo Olympics Day 15: A pair of golden Aggies

August 7, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Trevor Stewart took care of business early, winning a bronze medal — the first ever by an NC A&T athlete — in the 4 x 400 mixed relay on the second day of the track […]

Tokyo Olympics Day 13: Pair of Ryans leaves Korea cryin’

August 5, 2021 Brett Friedlander

It took not one, but two Ryans to pitch Team USA into the gold medal game of the Olympic baseball competition. And both have ties to North Carolina. Joe Ryan, who was with the Durham […]