Defending champions South Africa edged hosts France 29-28 in a thrilling seven-try encounter on Sunday to reach next weekend's Rugby World Cup semi-finals.

More than 450 years ago, a three-masted ship sank in a hurricane off the coast of Florida, taking with it France's hopes of colonizing the peninsula.

France said Thursday that it would start withdrawing its troops from Niger this week after a falling-out with the post-coup regime, which insists the exit be carried out in accordance with its "conditions".

An exhibition, running until February, is dedicated to the final weeks of his life in the village of Auvers-sur-Oise, just north of the French capital.

President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said France is imminently to withdraw its ambassador from Niger, followed by the French military contingent in the next months, in the wake of the coup in the west African country that ousted the pro-Paris president.

The pope's remarks follow his insistence that "people who are at risk of drowning when abandoned on the waves must be rescued".

Hosts France needed Louis Bielle-Biarrey's late try to make sure of Thursday's 27-12 victory over Uruguay in Pool A of the Rugby World Cup.

Spain crashed in six in Euro 2024 qualifying on Tuesday while Belgium were also big winners as Italy revived their campaign and Austria and Switzerland stayed on course for qualification.

The Quimper prosecutor's office has opened an investigation on charges of voluntary manslaughter of a minor and attempted murder.

The increased violence in France is being described as "Mexicanization."

All day, mountain rescue personnel and search and rescue dogs tried to locate the people who were caught; it is believed that they were all backcountry skiers.

The US and the UK are not sending warplanes to aid Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia.

Lionel Messi revealed that his Instagram account reportedly got blocked after Argentina's World Cup victory.

A woman believed to be the world’s oldest living person died at the age of 118.

Lionel Messi has returned to the training center of Paris Saint-Germain after winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Kylian Mbappe said that he will never get over the disappointment of losing the World Cup final.

The room where Lionel Messi resided during the World Cup will be turned into a mini museum.

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez mocked France forward Kylian Mbappe during Argentina’s World Cup parade.

A man suffered a heart attack and died after he celebrated Argentina's World Cup win.

An 88-year-old man who had an antique explosive in his rectum left people panicking, some forced to evacuate of it possibly exploding at a French hospital.

Argentina's World Cup heroes had to be airlifted in helicopters after millions of fans flooded onto the streets.

Argentina fans who took off their tops at the World Cup final evaded arrest in Qatar and got home safely.

A teenager boy is dead and scores injured over in India as supporters of Argentina and France clashed following the results of the World Cup 2022 final.

Tuesday, December 20 is etched as a day of festive celebration for Argentina's third World Cup championship.

Drake reportedly lost $1 million after he placed a bet on Argentina to win over France in the World Cup.

The race for the Golden Boot, which is awarded to the World Cup's top goal scorer, will come down to the wire Sunday at Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar. 

Sergio Aguero was spotted at training with his former teammates ahead of World Cup final against France.

A 14-year-old boy was killed after a car ran over him following France's win over Morocco in the World Cup 2022.

France faces a major availability crisis ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final against Argentina on Sunday in Doha, Qatar.

Lionel Messi confirmed that the World Cup final in Qatar will be the last World Cup game of his career.