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Paris 2024 Olympic chiefs on Wednesday declared themselves primed and prepared for any last-minute hitches ahead of the formal 100-day countdown celebrations before the start of the Games on 26 July.

France’s two-time world obstacle course champion Anouk Garnier roped her way 110m up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower on Wednesday, laying down a new world record and sending out a strong symbol of sporting achievement in the run-up to the Paris Games.

March 14 was not just about celebrating the mathematical constant pi (3.14.). It was also the birth anniversary of Albert Einstein - an occasion to remember and celebrate his groundbreaking contributions to physics.

March 14 is celebrated as Pi day every year. The date 3/14, corresponds to the first three digits of the famous mathematical constant.

Mathieu van der Poel towered above his rivals to retain the "Hell of the North" Paris-Roubaix bike race title, a week after burnishing his reputation with his third victory at the revered Tour of Flanders.

The Value Added Tax, introduced to simplify revenue collection after WWII, is a mainstay of France – and Europe’s – fiscal policy, bringing in a large part of state revenue. As an ‘invisible’ consumption tax that applies to everyone regardless of income, some consider it unjust, but it does allow…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's worst electoral defeat in nationwide municipal elections has changed Turkey's political landscape. However, the Opposition's victory came at an awkward time. Turkey's Western allies were looking to strengthen ties with the Turkish President.

French police chiefs on Tuesday revealed they plan to step up security in Paris ahead of the Champions League clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona on Wednesday night.

A French NGO has filed a complaint seeking a probe into the deaths of two French officers killed in the early days of the 1994 Rwanda genocide.