Peter Allen
France enters sixth night of riots
As France enters its sixth night of riots, hopes that action will quieten down have been dampened by a violent attack on a Mayor in Paris.
Police are investigating a murder attempt at the home of… Audio
'Big John': Triceratops fossil sells for millions in Paris
The bones of a dinosaur named "Big John" have sold for nearly 11 million New Zealand dollars at an auction house in Paris.
Somebody is now the owner of the fossilised remains of the largest and most… Audio
French court rules on defective breast implants
A French court has ruled that thousands of victims of defective breast implants are entitled to compensation.
The case was brought by 2700 women who said they suffered long-term physical and mental… Audio
Emmanuel Macron tests positive for Covid-19
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19, forcing several European leaders to self-isolate after coming into contact with him.
The 42-year-old was tested after developing… Audio
Protests over Bill forbidding negative imagery of French police
Violence erupted on the streets Paris over the weekend while there were demonstrations in other French cities as tens of thousands protested an incident of police brutality.
Demonstrators were… Audio
Three people knifed to death in France
France is on high alert after three people were knifed to death in a terror attack at a church in the southern city of Nice.
The incident - at the Notre Dame Bascilica - has prompted French… Audio
4 killed in Paris by knife wielding man
A knife-wielding man has killed four officers at central police headquarters in Paris, French media report. The attacker, who has not been named but is said to be a member of staff, was later shot… Audio
Second heatwave hits Western Europe
The second heatwave to hit Western Europe in less than a month is hitting its peak.
In Paris it's forecast to rise to as much as 43 degrees, and there's also concerns the heat could cause more damage… Audio
Notre Dame to be rebuilt within 5 years - Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron says Notre-Dame cathedral will be rebuilt "even more beautifully" - and that he wants the work done within five years. A massive fire on Tuesday ravaged the… Audio
Notre Dame will be rebuilt after major fire - French President
The French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron has addressed the nation for the first time since the fire broke out at the Notre Dame cathedral yesterday, saying it will be rebuilt and it will be even… Audio
Notre Dame Cathedral gutted by fire
A fire is ripping through the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Thick smoke has been billowing into the skies of the French capital for more than two hours. The spire at the rear of the cathedral… Audio
Search in France for gunman after Strasbourg shooting
Hundreds of armed police in France are still searching for a gunman who killed three people and injured several others. The shooter, who was on a security watchlist, opened fire at a popular Christmas… Audio
World leaders mark WWI centenary in Paris
It's been 100 years since the end of the first World War and world leaders have gathered in Paris to mark the event. The armistice treaty came into effect on the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day of… Audio
French prison helicopter escapee recaptured
A French gangster who broke out of jail using a hijacked helicopter in July has been recaptured. Forty-six-year-old Rédoine Faïd, France's most wanted fugitive was detained on Wednesday night. Our… Audio
French environment minister quits on live radio
The French environment minister Nicolas Hulot has announced his resignation live in a radio interview in a move that surprised the French President, the prime minister, and even his wife. He made the… Audio
Chinese billionaire killed in France
A Chinese billionare has fallen to his death in Provence, in the south of France. French police say Wang Jian was posing for a photo on a parapet in Bonnieux when he fell between 12 and 15 metres. Mr… Audio
River Seine in Paris floods, bursts banks
The River Seine in Paris has broken its banks and continues to rise after days of heavy rain in the French capital. Visitors hoping for a romantic cruise this week may be disappointed as all river… Audio
Topless photo publication sees royals awarded damages
French magazine "Closer" has been found guilty overnight of privacy breaches for printing topless photos of Prince William's wife - Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge. Our correspondent in Paris is Peter… Audio
Donald Trump leaves behind worries for France visit
Donald Trump is in Paris, but he can't escape the simmering tensions back in Washington. Paris-based journalist Peter Allen is covering Mr Trump's Paris trip and says the row about Donald Trump Jr is… Audio
Car deliberately hits Paris police van on Champs-Elysees
A car deliberately hit a police van before bursting into flames on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in central Paris. The driver died in the incident. Our correspondent Peter Allen says Police found a… Audio