A woman who raped, tortured and murdered a 12-year-old girl in Paris three years ago was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Friday, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.

Get to know Annecy, an enchanting French town framed by the Alps with a medieval, canal-filled village and a glittering lake.

The third and latest version of the M51 has new nuclear warheads as well as improved range, accuracy and capability to penetrate enemy defenses.

The robbery at the Louvre left behind more than broken glass. It battered the pride of a nation that is increasingly glum about itself and its direction.

Moody’s Ratings cut France’s credit outlook to negative from stable, adding to warnings on the country’s bloated public finances as a weakened minority government struggles to pass a budget.

Frenchman Nicolas Mahut delivered an emotional farewell to professional tennis after his doubles defeat at the Paris Masters.

Defending champions Spain won 1-0 on Tuesday to add to their 4-0 first-leg result and secure their place in the final.

France’s Socialist Party said it’s prepared to bring down the fragile minority government as soon as next week if there is no significant increase in taxation in next year’s budget.

Hull KR have signed former Catalans Dragons prop Jordan Dezaria on a three-year deal. The 28-year-old France international was released by the Perpignan side earlier this month after four seasons with them.