Gregoire de Fournas, newly elected member of the National Rally, denies any personal racist attack against black colleague, says he was referring to ship carrying rescued migrants

New National Rally leader Jordan Bardell, 27, backs efforts to rid party of virulent antisemitic and extremist views but has also been accused of encouraging white supremacists

France, Britain and Germany say they are 'deeply concerned' by Iran's transfer of UAVs to Russia in violation of resolution anchoring nuke deal

French prosecutors announce charges against female suspect for rape and murder of 'Lola'; man indicted for transporting body in trunk of car

'Romantic gestures take many forms,' reads text in video, opening with footage of pink roses, milk chocolate and a sunset over the Seine

Writer honored for work that illuminates murky corners of memory, family and society; she is 17th woman of 119 recipients of award

Marion Cotillard and Juliette Binoche among those who hack off locks in video to support women's rights protests in the Islamic Republic

Largest Paris rally yet caps weekend of large demonstrations in US, Canada, Europe and Mideast calling for end to repressive ayatollah regime; Tehran blames 'enemies' for unrest

US Secretary of State Blinken promises 'swift and severe costs' on Moscow while NATO Chief Stoltenberg says West will keep providing military aid to Kyiv

Police in Paris use tear gas on demonstrators trying to reach mission, while London forces skirmish with anti-Iran crowd trying to break into mission