France is a major industrial power, the world’s seventh-largest economy. So why are its government finances in such a mess?

Police in France detained four people suspected in a plot targeting exiled Russian rights activist Vladimir Osechkin, who exposes abuses in Russian prisons, France's national anti-terror prosecution office said.

Exceptional AP all-formats live coverage showed how the deadly trade this year in migrant crossings of the treacherous English Channel didn’t miss a beat even after a boat ripped apart and sank, killing 12 people. Hours after that sinking, the AP video ...

French Prime minister Sebastien Lecornu will propose the suspension of a contested plan raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, in a move to avoid his fragile minority government being immediately toppled.

PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek needed this type of turnaround, this sort of victory, given the tough-for-her past 12 months. So after she went from dropping eight of the first nine games against Elena Rybakina in the French Open’s fourth round Sunday, after ...

PARIS (AP) — Lorenzo Musetti used his sleek one-handed backhand and sprint-then-slide court coverage to reach his first semifinal at the French Open, and second at a Grand Slam tournament, by beating Frances Tiafoe 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 Tuesday in the same ...

PARIS (AP) — This gallery, curated by AP photo editors, showcases highlights of the French Open tennis tournament through the quarterfinals at Roland Garros. Neves and teammate João Cancelo broke down in emotion for their friend before Al Hilal's Club ...