The medieval Mongol archive, dating from the 13th century, had a profound influence on French maps and exploration.

Among the many causes of that ancient Greek war was an attempt by Athens at a variation of “nation building” within a region controlled by Sparta — an unfortunate side-effect of Athenian democracy… as ...

Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, a quaint village in southern France, captivates visitors with its remarkable natural spring, one of the largest in the country, gushing from a cliffside. Surrounded by lush ...

Gordes, a breathtaking hilltop village in the Provence region, is renowned for its spectacular landscape and rich history.

From the very first day of the conflict, France and its European Union partners chose to stand firmly alongside Ukraine and its people. By waging a war against a sovereign country, Russia deliberately ...

Tugger Father Jacquinot is Rector of Shanghai’s St. Francis Xavier College, lost an arm at Verdun, France. Tugger Lieut.-Colonel Francis Hayley Bell, retired, is British, indomitable.

The best-selling author discusses books by writers who didn’t publish much, and how they helped shape his career. The Pope’s Role Has Changed in Our Time. But Has the Church? A new account of ...

Fortunately, there's a simple way to blur your home on Google Maps and help prevent others from seeing too many details of where you live. Here's how to do it. For more, check out essential ...

Below is their map of the 6 “growth areas” in Cognac: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bons Bois, and Bois Ordinaires. The liquor Cognac has to be made in the Cognac region of ...

Google owns Waze and Google Maps, but the apps, while similar in scope, offer substantially different experiences. Waze offers unparalleled real-time driving updates, while Google Maps provides ...

Mr. Broder, an expert on the European far right, wrote from Paris. François Bayrou, France’s fourth prime minister in a year, knew he had trouble ahead. In his inaugural speech in December ...