FRANCE 24's Mark Owen is joined by Etienne Philippe, former Ambassador of France to the United States during Donald Trump's first presidency. “He must be taken seriously,” the French Diplomat explains as Donald Trump has officially been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.

CESSON-SEVIGNE, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe Monday to “wake up” and spend more on defense in order to reduce its reliance on the United States for its security, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power.

France will keep fighting to obtain the release of the two French-Israeli nationals held by Hamas, foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot told BFM TV on Monday.

Jimmy Fallon referenced a variety of cultural figures with his opening monologue on Monday, January 20 when he donned a black and white hat similar to one worn by Melania Trump.

French Appeal Court prosecutors say an American man accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 is being extradited to the United States.

France on Friday marks 50 years since the law decriminalising abortion came into effect. Since then, the law has undergone numerous updates to reflect changes in society and was even enshrined in

Ian Cleary, an American man accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013, has been extradited to the United States.

France expresses its heartfelt solidarity with the residents of Los Angeles and the State of California who have been affected by the violent wildfires that have already resulted in fatalities and significant damage.

Raised in Minnesota, she was introduced to the sport through her parents, whose own passion for cross-country skiing led them to spend weekends on trails with picnics

Often called one of the seven modern wonders of the world, the Panama Canal splits the continents of North and South America and launched a new era in global commerce when it opened in 1914.

President Donald Trump has vowed to be a peacemaker in his new term, but his aggressive early actions threaten to alienate US friends in a way that could hinder his ambitions, experts say.