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September 17, 2024 at 5:18 PM

French man admits in court to drugging wife so he and dozens of men could rape her

A 71-year-old French man has admitted in court that for nearly a decade, he repeatedly drugged his unwitting wife and invited dozens of men to rape her while she lay unconscious
September 17, 2024 at 5:18 PM
FILE - Gisele Pelicot speaks to media as she leaves the Avignon court house, southern France, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, File)
September 16, 2024 at 12:54 PM

French EU commissioner resigns after attacking the leadership of top official

An influential French member of the European Union’s powerful executive branch has resigned
September 16, 2024 at 12:54 PM
FILE - European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting of EU foreign and defense ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, on Nov. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)
September 15, 2024 at 7:34 PM

Several people have died trying to cross the English Channel from France, authorities say

Authorities say several people have during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France
September 15, 2024 at 7:34 PM
FILE - A view of one of the vessels from the French Gendarmerie Nationale in the port of Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, after participating in the rescue operation after a boat carrying migrants ripped apart attempting to cross the English Channel. (AP Photo/Nicolas Garriga, File)
September 15, 2024 at 4:06 PM

At least 8 people have died trying to cross English Channel, French authorities say

Authorities say at least eight people have died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France
September 15, 2024 at 4:06 PM
FILE - A view of one of the vessels from the French Gendarmerie Nationale in the port of Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, after participating in the rescue operation after a boat carrying migrants ripped apart attempting to cross the English Channel. (AP Photo/Nicolas Garriga, File)
September 14, 2024 at 8:22 PM

France throws one last party for the Paris Olympics

Paris has wrapped up its feel-good summer with a grand parade
September 14, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Volunteers of Paris 2024 Olympics and French athletes who participated in the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics take part in a parade in front of the Arc de Triomphe monument on the Champs Elysees, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 in Paris. (Andre Pain/Pool Photo via AP)
September 7, 2024 at 4:38 PM

Protesters rally in France against Barnier’s appointment as prime minister

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across France, responding to a call from a far-left party leader who criticized as a power grab the president’s appointment of a new prime minister, Michel Barnier
September 7, 2024 at 4:38 PM
A demonstrator holds a poster featuring French President Emmanuel Macron during a protest, responding to a call from the far-left party who criticized as a power grab the president's appointment of a conservative new prime minister, Michel Barnier, in Paris, France, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
September 6, 2024 at 3:50 AM

Macron names EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister

President Emmanuel Macron has named EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister after more than 50 days of caretaker government
September 6, 2024 at 3:50 AM
New French prime minister Michel Barnier, right, and outgoing prime minister Gabriel Attal deliver a speech during the handover ceremony, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 in Paris. President Emmanuel Macron has named EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France's new prime minister after more than 50 days of caretaker government. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
September 5, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Rape trial in France to hear of woman's decade-long ordeal of drugging and abuse

A woman who was allegedly drugged by her now ex-husband so that she could be raped while unconscious by other men has testified in a court in France about her yearslong ordeal
September 5, 2024 at 10:30 PM
The sons of Gisele Pelicot, Florian, right, David, left, and her daughter Caroline Darian, center, arrive in the Avignon court house, southern France, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)
August 28, 2024 at 8:47 PM

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov indicted for allegedly allowing criminal activity on app

The Russian tech CEO is among the wealthiest people in the world, with an estimated net worth of $15.5 billion, according to Forbes.
August 28, 2024 at 8:47 PM
 Pavel Durov, chief executive officer of Telegram, speaks during a keynote session at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Feb. 23, 2016.
August 27, 2024 at 6:19 PM

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in Paris amid investigation into illegal activity

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is being held in custody after being arrested at an airport near Paris over the weekend.
August 27, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 23, 2016.
August 26, 2024 at 2:07 AM

Founder and CEO of Telegram arrested in France

Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of popular messaging platform Telegram, was detained in connection with illegal activitiy on Telegram.
August 26, 2024 at 2:07 AM
VIDEO: Founder and CEO of Telegram arrested in France
August 24, 2024 at 10:41 PM

Arrest made in arson attack at French synagogue, French officials say

French officials said they have arrested a person in connection with An arson attack on a synagogue in southern France.
August 24, 2024 at 10:41 PM
French police stand guard after cars were set on fire in front of the city's synagogue, in La Grande-Motte, France, Aug. 24, 2024.
1 month ago

Why the Summer Olympic Games in Paris may have been a COVID 'success' story: Experts

At least 40 athletes tested positive for COVID at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, according to the WHO. Experts say the Games are actually a COVID "success" story.
1 month ago
COVID-stricken Noah Lyles lies on the track after competing in the men's 200-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.
1 month ago

Police evacuate Eiffel Tower

A man was spotted climbing up the side of the building just a few hours before the Summer Games' closing ceremony. The climber was arrested.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Police evacuate Eiffel Tower
2 months ago

French train networks expect to be fully restored Monday after sabotage attack

Services to the French rail networks have been partially restored following Friday's sabotage attack ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony.
2 months ago
Workers operate to reconnect damaged cable lines in Vald' Yerres, near Chartres, on July 26, 2024, as France's high-speed rail network was hit by an attack disrupting the transport system, hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
2 months ago

Authorities investigate France high-speed rail system attacks

Authorities are calling the arson fires "coordinated sabotage" after disruptions impacted over 800,000 commuters, including athletes in the Paris Olympics.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Authorities investigate France high-speed rail system attacks
2 months ago

Authorities investigate coordinated attacks on Paris rail system

More than 800,000 people were affected hours before the Olympic opening ceremony.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Authorities investigate coordinated attacks on Paris rail system
2 months ago

France arson attack on train lines not considered terrorism at this point: Officials

Trains at all major Paris stations have been delayed after fires and at least 800,000 people have been affected.
2 months ago
VIDEO: France arson attack on train lines not considered terrorism at this point: Officials
2 months ago

France train lines hit by arson attacks hours before Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Arson attacks on France’s rail network have taken place in what police say is a "massive attack to destabilize the railway system," hours before the Olympic Games begin.
2 months ago
Travelers wait inside the Gare du Nord train station at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic to the French capital was severely disrupted on Friday by what officials described as "criminal actions" and sabotage.
2 months ago

French train lines targeted ahead of Olympics opening ceremony in Paris

Fires were set on three major train lines in the north and east of France in what French authorities are calling a massive, coordinated attack to destabilize the railway system.
2 months ago
VIDEO: French train lines targeted ahead of Olympics opening ceremony in Paris
2 months ago

Paris has fewer Olympic tourists than expected: Check out last-minute travel deals

With fewer visitors than Paris first predicted, there are still some travel deals available for the Olympics host city.
2 months ago
Pedestrians and traffic move along the Champs Elysees past the Arc de Triumph ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 25, 2024, in Paris.
2 months ago

Paris ramps up security ahead of Olympics

More than 35,00 police officers will be deployed each day for the Olympics, 10,000 soldiers will patrol the streets and France has called in help from more than 40 countries to help keep the city safe.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Paris ramps up security ahead of Olympics
2 months ago

Paris security heightened ahead of Paris Olympics

ABC News’ Maggie Rulli describes the tension felt after some disturbances emerged.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Paris security heightened ahead of Paris Olympics
2 months ago

Travel expert unpacks Olympics-related financial losses, tourism slump in Paris

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are impacting airline earnings, but as tourists avoid the host nation now, travel experts predict possible deals afterwards.
2 months ago
This photograph shows the Olympic Rings on the Eiffel Tower ahead of the traditional fireworks marking the annual Bastille Day in Paris, on July 14, 2024.
2 months ago

Paris mayor swims in Seine to show how clean the water is ahead of 2024 Olympics

Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, will swim in the Seine in a showcase of how clean the river is for the outdoor swimming events at the 2024 Olympics which opens in days.
2 months ago
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in the Seine River, in Paris on July 17, 2024.
2 months ago

Paris Olympics in limbo about whether Seine will be safe enough for swimming events

As Paris gets ready to host the 2024 Olympic Games, the city's iconic Seine River has prompted safety concerns for athletes in marathon swimming and triathlon events.
2 months ago
A volley ball is seen at the construction site of the Eiffel Tower Stadium for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Games, July 10, 2024, in Paris.
2 months ago

Safety of Paris' Seine river still in question days before Olympics

ABC's Ines de la Cuetara reports from Paris that it's still unclear whether Olympic athletes will be able to compete in the Seine due to unsafe levels of bacteria in the water.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Safety of Paris' Seine river still in question days before Olympics
2 months ago

Fire breaks out on cathedral spire in France's Normandy region

A fire broke out on Thursday on the spire of a cathedral in Rouen, France, local emergency officials said.
2 months ago
Smoke billows from the spire of Rouen Cathedral in Rouen, northern France on July 11, 2024.
2 months ago

Fire breaks out on cathedral spire in France

Fire officials said the blaze had been put out.
2 months ago
Fire officials said the blaze had been put out.
2 months ago

Notre Dame spire restoration nearly completed

The towering spire of France's Notre Dame cathedral is nearly completely restored after the devastating fire of 2019.
2 months ago
VIDEO:  Notre Dame spire restoration nearly completed
2 months ago

Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral closer to reopening after 2019 fire

With just five months to go until the beloved Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral reopens, it's time to check how it looks. ABC News was granted rare access to Paris’ 800-year-old treasure.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral closer to reopening after 2019 fire
2 months ago

French government in limbo after leftist coalition's upset win

ABC News foreign correspondent Tom Soufi Burridge discusses what the election result could mean for France.
2 months ago
VIDEO: French government in limbo after leftist coalition's upset win
2 months ago

France's election: The latest in the battle between parties

After a strong result for France’s far-right in last week’s first round of voting, the winner in Sunday's round was France's left, an alliance of parties created specifically for this election.
2 months ago
VIDEO: France's election: The latest in the battle between parties
3 months ago

Far-right gains in French elections, raising questions about support for Ukraine

The question remains whether the level of funding for Ukraine would change under a Rassemblement National government run by Marine Le Pen's party.
3 months ago
France's President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with supporters after voting in the first round of parliamentary elections outside a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, on June 30, 2024.
3 months ago

France's far-right national party shows strong lead in legislative elections

President Emmanuel Macron called the vote after his party suffered defeat in recent European elections to far-right nationalists. Final results are expected after the second round of voting.
3 months ago
VIDEO: France's far-right national party shows strong lead in legislative elections
3 months ago

A$AP Rocky supported by Rihanna at Paris Fashion Week show

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky stepped out together during Paris Fashion Week on Friday.
3 months ago
Rihanna and Asap Rocky attend the A$AP Rocky X American Sabotage by AWGE Menswear Spring/Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week, on June 21, 2024, in Paris.
3 months ago

French President Macron calls a snap legislative election after defeat in EU vote

Macron said he is dissolving the National Assembly and calling a snap legislative election after his party suffered a heavy defeat in elections for the European Parliament.
3 months ago
VIDEO: French President Macron calls a snap legislative election after defeat in EU vote
3 months ago

Author of new book ‘Impossible City’ reflects on Paris’ transformation

ABC News' Andrew Dymburt speaks with Simon Kuper, author of “Impossible City,” about Paris' evolution over the past few decades and the city's preparations for this summer's Olympics.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Author of new book ‘Impossible City’ reflects on Paris’ transformation
3 months ago

France arrests Ukraine-Russia national following explosion at hotel

Anti-terrorism authorities are investigating after the arrest of a 26-year-old man of Ukrainian and Russian descent who was hurt in an explosion at a hotel near Charles de Gaulle Airport.
3 months ago
VIDEO: France arrests Ukraine-Russia national following explosion at hotel
4 months ago

France releases scratch-and-sniff postage stamps that smell like French baguettes

France’s postal service is expected to raise quite a bit of dough after releasing a brand new scratch-and-sniff stamp that smells like a baguette.
4 months ago
France’s postal service is expected to raise quite a bit of dough after releasing a brand new scratch-and-sniff stamp that smells like a baguette with just over two months to go until the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris.
4 months ago

What to know about the deadly escape of French prisoner 'The Fly'

A manhunt continued Wednesday for a fugitive dubbed "The Fly" and accomplices wielding machine guns who facilitated the convicted criminal's escape, authorities said.
4 months ago
This photograph taken on May 15, 2024 shows the main gate of the Evreux prison.
4 months ago

Massive manhunt underway in France for escaped inmate

Two officers were killed in a brazen ambush on a prison van and three officers are injured, two of them reportedly in serious condition.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Massive manhunt underway in France for escaped inmate
5 months ago

Giant waves crash over seawall, flooding street in western France

Huge waves came crashing over a seawall in Saint-Malo, France, flooding a street as passersby looked on. Weather warnings were issued across Brittany as a storm brought strong winds to the region.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Giant waves crash over seawall, flooding street in western France
5 months ago

French diver slips during pool inauguration ceremony ahead of Paris Summer Olympics

French diver Alexis Jandard says his back is fine — but his ego, not so much — after he slipped on the board while taking part in an inauguration ceremony ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
5 months ago
VIDEO: French diver slips during pool inauguration ceremony ahead of Paris Summer Olympics
7 months ago

Notre Dame scaffolding comes down

The reconstruction of the French cathedral reached a major milestone after construction scaffolding began to come down.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Notre Dame scaffolding comes down
7 months ago

Schedule for Notre Dame Cathedral's grand reopening released

The reopening will last from Dec. 8, 2024, to June 8, 2025.
7 months ago
Workers operate on scaffoldings, during reconstruction work, around the wooden structure of the new spire in place at Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, on the Ile-de-la-Cite in Paris, on Jan. 23, 2024. This spire is being reconstructed to be identical to the original one, destroyed in the fire of April 15, 2019 with the Cathedral set to be reopened at the end of 2024 according to the French Ministry of Culture.
7 months ago

Notre Dame cathedral to reopen before Christmas

The cathedral has been closed since an April 2019 fire brought down its steeple and destroyed its interior.
7 months ago
VIDEO:Notre Dame cathedral to reopen before Christmas
8 months ago

Some of Gaza's wounded treated aboard French helicopter carrier-turned-hospital ship

The Dixmude, a French helicopter carrier docked in Egypt, has been turned into a field hospital to treat some of Gaza's most severely wounded.
8 months ago
More than 1,000 patients have been treated aboard the French helicopter carrier-turned-hospital ship the Dixmude.
8 months ago

Activists splatter 'Mona Lisa' with soup in Louvre

The activists were from "Riposte Alimentaire," a food-security group.
8 months ago
This image grab taken from AFPTV footage shows two environmental activists from the collective dubbed "Riposte Alimentaire" hurling soup at Leonardo Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" (La Joconde) painting, at the Louvre museum in Paris, on Jan. 28, 2024.
8 months ago

Activists splatter soup on 'Mona Lisa' at Louvre Museum in Paris

Two women opened thermoses and splashed soup on the famous Leonardo da Vinci painting, the food-security group behind the protest said.
8 months ago
Two women opened thermoses and splashed soup on the famous Leonardo da Vinci painting, the food-security group behind the protest said.