A map shows all of the churches in France that were "set on fire, vandalized or attacked in recent years." Rating: ...

Even though millions of French troops were manning the defensive Maginot Line in early 1940, Hitler's brilliant blitzkrieg strategy caught the Allies by surprise, and Germany occupied France ...

When World War I ended in 1918, the winners, principally Britain and France (for the US electorate had decisively rejected ...

The newly created Legislative Assembly wanted to spread the revolution across Europe. In April 1792, France declared war on Austria. The war went badly, and Louis XVI was blamed. Accused of ...

1792-1821: 6 new slave states enter the United ... The United States buys the 830,000 square-mile Louisiana Territory from France for only $15 million, doubling the size of the United States.

Seven essays accompany the first-ever exhibition devoted to the Caribbean-born artist who became a leading figure in the ...

Francine made landfall over the Louisiana coast as a Category 2 hurricane early Wednesday evening before quickly weakening to ...

Thanks to its proximity to Paris, Normandy makes for an easy daytrip that's especially popular with travelers interested in seeing Monet's house and gardens or the D-Day Beaches. But if you only ...

Today, Les Grands Boulevards house two of France's favorite department stores: Au Printemps and Galeries Lafayette. Farther north, visitors experience a lesson in contrast. Place Pigalle ...

Night - Clear. Winds N at 8 to 9 mph (12.9 to 14.5 kph). The overnight low will be 56 °F (13.3 °C). Cloudy with a high of 71 °F (21.7 °C). Winds from N to NNE at 8 to 14 mph (12.9 to 22.5 kph ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds NE at 5 to 7 mph (8 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 59 °F (15 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 75 °F (23.9 °C). Winds variable at 5 to 7 mph (8 to 11.3 ...