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French lower house votes to repeal 17th-century slavery law in symbolic move

French lower house votes to repeal 17th-century slavery law in symbolic move

French lawmakers have voted to repeal a 17th-century law that governed enslaved people in France's colonies

This airline is betting big on France and Québec City travel

This airline is betting big on France and Québec City travel

Often described as the "most European" city in North America, the provincial capital of Québec City was established as a trading post by Samuel de Champlain in 1608 and is known today for everything from its cobblestone streets and looming Château Frontenac to the February winter festival known as ...

5 Men’s World Cup Finals Ranked by Legacy Impact

5 Men’s World Cup Finals Ranked by Legacy Impact

A look at the five men's World Cup finals that had the biggest impact on the sport, national identity, and football tactics for decades to come.

5 Rematches That Changed Men’s World Cup History

5 Rematches That Changed Men’s World Cup History

Explore five legendary World Cup rematches that rewrote history, from Germany's revenge on Argentina to Ghana's quest for justice against Uruguay.

Morgan Stanley is telling you to invest in Air France-KLM

Morgan Stanley is telling you to invest in Air France-KLM

Even before the jet fuel crisis that already led to thousands of flight cuts and dealt the final blow to Spirit Airlines, aviation has never been a particularly lucrative industry due to the prohibitive costs of both launching and staying in business. Since the start of 2026, the shares of "big ...

Sole player who lives in Haiti awaits US visa as his squad prepares for the World Cup in Florida

Sole player who lives in Haiti awaits US visa as his squad prepares for the World Cup in Florida

The only member of Haiti’s national soccer team who is based in the troubled Caribbean country is awaiting a U.S. visa to join the squad in Florida just weeks before the start of the World Cup

Why Some World Cup Dark Horses Are Hiding in Plain Sight

Why Some World Cup Dark Horses Are Hiding in Plain Sight

Beyond the favorites, some of the most exciting World Cup teams are the underrated dark horses. Here’s who to watch and why they get overlooked.

Leaders keep a wary eye on Belarus after Russia’s biggest missile attack of the year on Ukraine

Leaders keep a wary eye on Belarus after Russia’s biggest missile attack of the year on Ukraine

The exiled opposition leader of Belarus is visiting Kyiv a day after Russia's largest missile attack on Ukraine this year

Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at amateur sports events spur warnings

Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at amateur sports events spur warnings

Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records and prompting government warnings after deaths were reported at amateur sports events in France

A rare public trial opens in Paris child abuse case as parents seek a national wake-up call

A rare public trial opens in Paris child abuse case as parents seek a national wake-up call

Parents’ groups in France are calling for more attention to child abuse scandals as a rare public trial opens in Paris

Messi joins high-profile World Cup injury concerns just weeks before big kickoff

Injuries to some of soccer’s star players are mounting ahead of next month's World Cup

Tennis-French Open day three

Tennis-French Open day three

May 26 (Reuters) - Highlights of the third day at the French Open on Tuesday (times GMT): 0908 PLAY UNDER WAY Play began in hot conditions at Roland Garros, with temperatures in Paris around 28 degrees Celsius and forecast to rise to about 33 degrees later in the day.