PARIS (Reuters) - IMF chief Christine Lagarde was questioned in court by French magistrates on Thursday over her role in a 285-million-euro ($366 million) arbitration payment made to a supporter of former president Nicolas Sarkozy.Full story
NIAMEY (Reuters) - Islamist suicide bombers struck an army barracks and a French-run uranium mine in Niger on Thursday, officials said, killing 21 people and wounding dozens more in attacks that showed militant violence spreading in West Africa. Full story
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers voted on Thursday to limit the scope of a proposed free-trade deal between Europe and the United States, backing French demands to leave out culture and potentially irritating Washington. Full story
Paris’s famous Notre Dame Cathedral has reopened after a man committed suicide there. The man was described by police as a right-wing activist who had campaigned against France’s new gay marriage law.
Yahoo is buying Tumblr for $1.1 billion, and wealthy households in France paid more than 100 percent of their income in taxes in 2012. CNBC's Robert Frank and John Carney discuss.
The weather is heating up, which means it’s time to think about summer vacation. Kate Maxwell of Jetsetter.com shares some top summer destinations at pre-summer prices, including Hawaii, Jamaica, and Quebec.
The presidents of France and Poland led a ceremony in Paris today marking the 68th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Maureen Orth of Vanity Fair talks about her recent interview with French first lady Carla Bruni, who spoke candidly about being a mother later in life, politics, and her life as Mrs. Nicolas Sarkozy.
Cast member Sophie Desmarais poses on the red carpet as she arrives for the screening of the film "Sarah prefere la course" in competition in "Un certain Regard" selection during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
Actress Elodie Bouchez poses on the red carpet as she arrives for the screening of the film "La Vie D'Adele" in competition during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
Guests climb the red-carpeted steps of the Festival Palace as they arrive for the screening of the film "La Vie D'Adele" in competition during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
