By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI, May 8 (Reuters) - Shorn of influence in its former colonies in West Africa, France will seek to deepen ties elsewhere on the continent next week at an Africa summit in the Kenyan capital Nairobi,

Dozens of French luxury houses and institutions will converge on Manhattan for the cross-cultural exhibition “Hidden Treasures: 250 Years of Franco-American Luxury Stories.”

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to add over $40 billion to the global GDP with its most lucrative edition ever.

France is targeting huge CO₂ emissions cuts by 2035 through electrification, renewables and stronger energy sovereignty, as well as its nuclear portfolio

Former Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co’s bid to seek asylum in France “weakens” the credibility of the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on anti-corruption, a protest organizer said.

Paul Magnier won the opening stage of the 2026 Giro d'Italia in Bulgaria on Friday in a bunch sprint, after a late crash left most of the peloton out of contention.

LCR Honda’s Johann Zarco led a tense Practice at the MotoGP French Grand Prix, as Marc Marquez fell into Q1 after getting caught out by late yellow flags. Honda has enjoyed a strong opening day at Le Mans, with Luca Marini leading FP1, before Johann Zarco set the best pace of the day in Practice.

Flower fields once blanketed Grasse, France, where blossoms used in Chanel No. 5 are grown. Now luxury brands are reinvesting in the town long known as the perfume capital of the world.