Paris — French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy — and convictions — in later life with her far ...

A popular story claims that French fries originated in 17th-century Belgium, where villagers fried potatoes as a substitute for fish when the river froze. This story, however, lacks historical ...

A junior French minister expressed misgivings that some of the Clooneys' new compatriots may think that the star couple was granted special treatment. By The Associated Press Actor George Clooney and ...