In France and beyond, centrist governments are invoking "public order" to crack down on left-wing activism. The recent ban on ...

A sudden and swiftly reversed ban on wigs, hair extensions, and skin-lightening products at an iconic theatre in Senegal's ...

A man protesting the participation of an Israel-based team in the Tour de France ran onto the course as the leaders raced for ...

The French government thinks the country has too many days off for its own good, but its proposal to cull some public ...

As the last country in Central Asia to do so, Kazakhstan has outlawed face coverings to increase public safety, a move that ...

This summer in Paris, a sunset cigarette under the Eiffel Tower could come with an unexpected price tag. Starting July 1, France has banned smoking in all outdoor areas frequented by children.

France has introduced a new smoking ban to curb tobacco use, a long-standing issue in the country. Starting July 1, smoking will be prohibited in parks, sports venues, beaches, bus stops, and areas ...

PARIS (AP) — A contentious bill backed by right-wing politicians that would ban headscarves in all sporting competitions has cleared its first legislative hurdle in the Senate.

After France’s highest administrative court ruled in 2023 that the soccer federation can ban headscarves in matches, the Hijabeuses have lodged a complaint with the European Court of Human ...