French candidates make hurried deals to try to stop far-right National Rally from leading government

PARIS (AP) — French opposition parties made hurried deals Tuesday to try to block a landslide victory for Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally in Sunday's second round of legislative elections, as she said her party would lead the government only if it wins an absolute majority — or close...

Olympic men's soccer offers underdogs hope of medals in Paris. US team back after 16-year absence

Sure, it was fun to dream about a Paris Olympics in which Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé renew their rivalries after that epic World Cup final. But men’s Olympic soccer is more about emerging players than established stars. It's good for a few surprises, too. Past winners include...

Prosecutors ask France's highest court to rule on validity of arrest warrant for Syria's president

NICE, France (AP) — French prosecutors have requested the country's highest court to rule on the validity of the international arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar Assad for alleged complicity in war crimes during Syria’s civil war, according to a statement on Tuesday. ...

More changes to Mbappé face mask as France star's Euro 2024 problems persist

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Kylian Mbappé has had more masks than goals at the European Championship. The France captain is struggling with his peripheral vision in the masks that were fitted to protect his broken nose from his country's opening game at Euro 2024. ...

Le Pen first had success in an ex-mining town. Her message there is now winning over French society

HENIN-BEAUMONT, France (AP) — In the former mining town at the heart of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s political strategy, her party's electoral success Sunday came as no surprise to hundreds of supporters who gathered to see her victory speech. The same promises to bring back good...

AP PHOTOS: Friends, foes of France’s far-right National Rally scramble after first round of voting

France’s fiercely anti-immigration National Rally and opponents of the far-right party are scrambling to capitalize on a first round of voting in high-stakes surprise legislative elections. The official results of Sunday’s election showed that round one produced two likely...

France soccer player Koundé 'disappointed' at election results with far-right close to taking power

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — France soccer player Jules Koundé said he was “disappointed to see the direction our country is taking” after results from the first round of legislative elections left the nation’s far-right party closer than ever of getting into power. Marine Le...

Mbappé and France into Euro 2024 quarterfinals after Muani's late goal beats Belgium 1-0

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Kylian Mbappé and France advanced to the European Championship quarterfinals after Randal Kolo Muani's deflected shot secured a 1-0 win over Belgium on Monday. Kolo Muani sent in an effort in the 85th minute that looped up off Belgium defender Jan...

French far right works to turn election win into power. Its rivals want to stop it in decisive vote

PARIS (AP) — With the ultimate outcome still up in the air, France's fiercely anti-immigration National Rally and opponents of the long-taboo far-right party scrambled Monday to capitalize on an indecisive first round of voting in surprise legislative elections. Round one on Sunday...

France and Kylian Mbappé advance to Euro 2024 quarterfinals by beating Belgium 1-0