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European-built cars sold in the U.S. typically have a prestigious or rarefied air to them, usually hailing from Germany, Italy or the U.K. The Volkswagen Golf has been one of the lowest-priced models to come across the Atlantic in recent years.

French President Francois Hollande has signed a gay marriage and adoption bill into law after it was cleared by the constitutional council, which turned down a challenge by the right-wing opposition.

Actress Berenice Bejo poses for portraits at during the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 18, 2013.

A man arrested at Cannes Film Festival after firing a gun loaded with blanks during a live TV interview is due to appear in court Sunday, Cannes police said.

The film, an English language one from French director Arnaud Desplechin, made its premiere Saturday at the Cannes Film Festival, where it's among 20 movies competing for the prestigious Palme d'Or. It's principally a tete-a-tete between two men: the Blackfoot Indian Jimmy Picard , who's suffering from head trauma after serving in World War II; and ... (more)

A time-yellowed, 439-year-old baptismal registry from 16th century France, recently found to contain long-sought clues about the birth and family history of the famed New World explorer Samuel de Champlain, has arrived in Canada to help mark a major milestone in this country's own birth.

The preservation of food at home is a major concern for all consumers. A group of researchers from INRA in Avignon, France, have conducted a study into tomato aroma with the aim of finding the optimum conditions for storage.

Staying up-to-date has never been simpler. Sign up for the free GenePool newsletter today! Sanofi Reports Positive Topline Results from Pivotal Phase III JAKARTA Study for JAK2 Inhibitor in Myelofibrosis Paris, France - May 17, 2013- Sanofi announced today that the pivotal study, JAKARTA, examining the selective JAK2 inhibitor SAR302503 for ... (more)

A mother who chased down a man and ran into his car after he grabbed her 4-year-old says her "mother's instincts" kicked in when she launched her pursuit.

CANNES, France - Two directors from countries with tough film censorship brought bold and probing movies to the Cannes Film Festival on Friday - one exploring China's social problems, the other delving into the mysteries of the human heart.

In this Sept. 9, 2012 file photo, British singer George Michael performs at a concert to raise money for AIDS charity Sidaction, during the Symphonica tour at Palais Garnier Opera house in Paris, France.

Suspected thieves ripped out a small safe from the wall of a hotel room near the Cannes Film Festival and made off with about $1 million worth of jewelry inside, a French police official said Friday.

My wife and I are interested in doing a cycle tour in France. We have heard about a cycleway of about 800km that follows the Loire River.

It must be one of the smallest-circulation glossies in the world. And yet one with advertisements from the smartest names in fashion.

CANNES, France - Cannes has been the birthplace of many a star, and the latest candidate to shine is Marine Vacth, who plays a teenager confronting the complexities of adolescent sexuality in Francois Ozon's "Jeune et Jolie" The 23-year-old French model fully lives up to the film's title as Isabelle, a 17-year-old the film follows across four ... (more)

Looking dazzling, Freida Pinto struck a pose as she hit the red carpet for the film ' Jeune et Jolie ' during the 2013 Cannes Film Festival on Thursday in Cannes, France.

A prehistoric roar drowns out the delighted squeals of children madly dashing out of the path of the giant creature plodding towards them.

CANNES, France - Sofia Coppola was just 8 years old when she first came to the Cannes Film Festival.

Paris: French police said Thursday that a man entered the courtyard of a private Roman Catholic school in the upscale 7th district of Paris and killed himself.

Toyota Motor Europe has started making the Yaris for North American export at its plant in Valenciennes, France, marking the first time the automaker's European-built models will be exported to the United States and Canada.