The Latest Breaking News from Paris

French, German meeting postponed as cracks emerge over energy, defence

The French and German governments have postponed a meeting planned for next week until January, officials said on Wednesday, after what sources told Reuters were divisions including over energy policy and defence.

Reuters · Oct 19, 2022

The march on Rome and Mussolini’s ascent to power – archive, 1922

On 28 October 1922, thousands of fascists marched towards the Italian capital, threatening to seize power. The following day the king asked Mussolini to form a government

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2022

France 'profoundly shaken' by schoolgirl's slaying in Paris

The French government's spokesperson says the slaying of a 12-year-old girl whose body was found inside a plastic box in a Paris building courtyard has left France “profoundly shaken.”

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022

Eurostar’s customer service has gone off the rails

We had to cancel a trip to Paris after being stuck in a broken-down train and all we got was a voucher

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2022

Explosions heard in Kyiv as Putin declares martial law in 'annexed' regions

Several loud explosions have been heard in central Kyiv, according to AFP reporters. Meanwhile, the head of the Russian-controlled region of Kherson in southern Ukraine said that pro-Kremlin officials were evacuating the city along with all other civilian inhabitants but vowed Moscow's forces would keep fighting. Read FRANCE 24’s liveblog…

France 24 · Oct 19, 2022

Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn 'to skip Christmas with Beckhams for second year in a row'

Her long standing feud with Victoria Beckham was believed to have come to an end after Brooklyn and his new bride attended his mother's fashion show in Paris last week.

Daily Record · Oct 18, 2022

Haitian singer Mikaben dies at 41 after collapsing onstage in Paris

Haitian musician Mikaben died at age 41 over the weekend after going into cardiac arrest and collapsing onstage during a concert in Paris.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 18, 2022

Triathlete Jonny Brownlee targets more Olympic glory as he collects MBE

Diversity star Ashley Banjo was also made an MBE at Windsor Castle

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

Barcelona fans take legal action over Lionel Messi’s transfer to PSG

A small group of supporters have gone to court over Messi’s move to Paris, with lawyers arguing that the transfer broke European laws on state aid

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022

France braces for more fuel shortages as union votes to extend strikes

TotalEnergies workers extend stoppages in row over pay, with transport workers joining movement

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022