France is marking the 70th anniversary of the world-loved The Little Prince with a host of special editions, including a new biography of its author, native son Antoine de Saint-Exupery.

French and Malian troops clashed with Islamist militants near the main northern Mali town of Gao, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said today, speaking of “real war.”

France’s minister for industrial recovery has accused ArcelorMittal boss Lakshmi Mittal of “blackmail” and “lies”, after the giant steelmaker said it would close six facilities in neighbouring Belgium.

French trade unions accused President Francois Hollande of betrayal on Saturday after his government backed away from a threat to nationalise ArcelorMittal's Florange steelworks.

The Socialist govern

French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault announced a deal with steel giant Arcelor Mittal on Friday which he said saved part of a massive plant that had been threatened with closure.

But unions at the

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi will discover who his rivals are for this year's Ballon d'Or on Thursday when FIFA and France Football announce the three finalists for the prestigious award in Sao Pa

Serena Williams has been named WTA Tour Player of the Year for the fourth time after winning Wimbledon, the US Open and Olympic gold in a stunning summer of success.

The American started the year poo

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi will discover who his rivals are for this year's Ballon d'Or on Thursday when FIFA and France Football announce the three finalists for the prestigious award in Sao Pa

Brazilian legend Zico has resigned as coach of the Iraqi national team blaming a dispute over his contract.

"I would like to inform via this website that I have sent a communication to Fifa ... and t

President Francois Hollande was due to hold key talks with India-born steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal on Tuesday over a mounting row threatening the future of Mittal's giant ArcelorMittal group in France.