Next year's races will begin in Spain and Switzerland respectively, with fresh twists and some old favorites along the way

The French crown jewels robbed from the Louvre museum in Paris are likely lost forever, an art crime expert tells CBS News, even if the thieves are caught.

After this year’s popular success, the Tour de France will return to Montmartre for the grand finale of the 2026 edition that also includes two stage finishes at the Alpe d'Huez. Tens of thousands of fans packed the streets of Paris’ picturesque Montmartre district this summer to witness the final showdown between four-time Tour champion Tadej Pogačar and his rivals.

France's Socialists have threatened to topple the government by Monday if their budget conditions are not met, saying on Friday they would file a no-confidence bill next week if the mega-rich are not forced to pay more tax.

A storm bringing hurricane-force winds and heavy rain battered France, causing widespread power outages and disrupting travel in the country and elsewhere in Europe.

Authorities were racing Monday to reassure the public about security at key cultural sites — and find the jewels stolen from the museum before they can be broken up and melted down.

The route for the 2026 men's Tour de France, which will start from Barcelona on July 4, was unveiled by the race's organisers on Thursday.

The country’s attachment to an early pension, seen as a fundamental right, forced a major concession by the government, allowing it to survive, for now.

A cruise passenger was found unresponsive in her cabin while the boat was docked in Cannes, France, a local outlet has reported.

I am now in distress, in ill health, & in a forreign [sic] country,” Hay wrote in one letter from 1839, pleading its reciever to “save me from utter ruin.”

OCCAR announced the successful delivery of "Rigel", the second Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale)