Two of the navigators in a women-only vintage car rally tearing through France are blind. One of them is Tonje Thoresen whose sight was snatched from her five years ago by a brain tumor that also stole her career as a photographer.

Heavy rainfall and storms have been battering southern France since Monday. The rains have caused widespread damage across the region, flooding streets and causing power and water outages. At least three people have died in the flooding with several hundred emergency rescuers being deployed to the region.

France is planning to build a brand new high-security prison in the Amazon rainforest, near the site of the notorious Devil’s Island penal colony that inspired the 1973 movie “Papillon,” starring Steve McQueen.

The Tour de France is set for a dramatic finale in July after organizers announced a climb up Montmartre in Paris on the final day.

This year's "Choose France" business summit is set to secure 20 billion euros ($22.47 billion) of new investment, French President Emmanuel Macron said, announcing projects in defence, energy and industry as well as in artificial intelligence.

At least three people have died after severe flooding and storms hit the south of France. An elderly couple were killed yesterday after the floods swept through the seaside town of Le Lavandou, which sits along the south eastern coast of France.

The government of French President Emmanuel Macron covered up decisions over the illegal treatment of mineral water by food industry giant Nestle, including the world-famous Perrier brand, a Senate inquiry commission said Monday.

France U-21 manager Gérard Baticle has announced an expanded 29-strong squad for a training camp ahead of the U-21 Euros. France have qualified for the tournament, which will take place next month