Gunmen have stormed a popular French publication and wreaked havoc. Someone recorded a video from their window and it doesn’t make pretty viewing.
‘Run Jose’ was an inspirational piece of short film that went very viral a while ago. The film touched managed to touch many different people in many different ways…now it’s our chance to give back.
The queen of fashion and scent, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, had another pastime whilst she worked on her perfumes – being a spy for the Nazis. Who would have thunk? Definitely something interesting to add to high school history lessons.
In a scene that can only be described as something from the film Madagascar, a tiger is wandering the streets of a French town, possibly in search of penguins to help it get back to Asia.
The French… always trying weird things. If they’re not eating frog’s legs and garlicky garden snails, they’re flying around on rocketbikes.
The threat of IS is growing and growing each day, as countries who are trying to help Iraq are threatened by the group. Now a part of IS in Africa is joining in on the fun.
Charlene Wittstock is not having the best time living with her husband in Monaco, being a princess. How sad for her. Surely she is living every girls dream?
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have finally tied the knot, and are now 100% Brangelina (let’s hope it is forever). Check out where the couple said their vows…
Small towns and villages often have slightly strange and oddly endearing names. Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmorsdoodgeskietfontein is easily one of the best ones in SA, but not all of these odd names are so amusing.
There are some seriously hot properties in the French Riviera region, and the Telegraph has counted down some of the most impressive.
British inventor and YouTube celebrity Colin Furze has built a gigantic butt to send a message to the French. See it in action here.
French internationals players were attacked with machetes and swords over the weekend, resulting in injuries to the three stars.
We are all familiar with the allures of France, no? The wine, the cheese, the culture, the romance… and most famously: the FOOD! Many tourists visit France for the cullinary experience more than anything else. BUT… do you know who made your food?
The first South African to don the Yellow Jersey has been found to have used a banned substance, but the Saffa isn’t taking the allegations lying down.
European courts backs burka ban. China bans Ramadan. SA’s electric bicycle explosion. EFF banned again. Oscar’s defence continues to implode. Boko Haram could be in SA. Woolies deal getting messy. Ride-sharing app gets $100 million funding.
French Police can give a giant facepalm to themselves after losing explosives in an airport during a training exercise…
French coach Didier Deschamps is worried one of France’s opponents in the World Cup deployed the quadcoptor to spy on the team training.
A French lottery winner has proven that money isn’t everything and done something pretty damn selfless with his winnings. Take a bow, unnamed French guy. If you won €75 million, how would you choose to spend your money?
The issue they are trying to bring to light is as follows:
Why on EARTH should it be okay for women to wear a traditionally ‘male’ piece of apparel known as ‘trousers’, and not okay for men to wear skirts?
Cap d’Agde is “village naturiste” in France. And no, you may absolutely not go there with your clothes on. In fact, they have fairly stringent rules. Check them out, after the jump.
Dictators have a tendency to leave behind a warped legacy – inequality often becomes overshadowed by extravagance, and Former Ivory Coast dictator Félix Houphouët-Boigny was no different. Felix was the country’s first post-colonialism president, and was immensely popular for the 33 years that he ruled the country. The leader amassed quite a fortune during his time […]
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has been known variously as a model, socialite, and the First Lady of France. As of now, she’s marketing herself as a musician, and we have to say she is rather charming. The video above is a performance of the title track from her new album, ‘Little French Songs.’
French First Lady took ‘one pill too many.’ Hollande receives stinky protest. Aus Open: Play suspended. Landmark Google Glass ruling. Robben Island visits decline. Another day, another British celebrity sexual predator. HIV testing facility tries to find incorrectly diagnosed person.
Is Hollande’s mistress pregnant? ‘Blurred Lines’ lawsuit settled. Another famous British sex pest occurs. ANC says DA won’t win Gauteng. Russia expels US journo first time since cold war. US government spends fortune on penis pumps.
Ah, this is so blind. Mikhail Youzhny, a Russian tennis player who you’ve never heard of took losing a little bit too personally today at the French Open. Things started to go awry for Youzhny against Germany’s Tommy Haas, so naturally he smashed his racquet to pieces, bludgeoning the graphite masterpiece nine times against his […]
Last week a timid protest against the new gay marriage law in fact saw the beautiful streets of Paris tainted with violence and anger. Click through to see what went down.
Former writer and activist, Dominique Venner, offed himself in front of the Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday, in a protest against gay marriage.
Why wait until you’re old and can’t really enjoy what you have been saving for all your life, retirement. Is retirement wasted on the old? This 33-year-old journalist believes it is and has taken a very early retirement.
France got their own taste of an epic, Hollywood-style Prison Break this last Saturday, when one of their most notorious gangsters, Redoine Faid escaped from prison. Faid has claimed that his crimes are inspired by Scarface and Heat
Apart from the history, the buildings, the food, the wine, the beauty and the quirky people, and just when you thought that you had seen everything, Provence keeps popping up with something unique and memorable. Truffle-hunting!