Eleanor Beardsley

As America marks 250 years, the remarkable friendship between Lafayette and George Washington still resonates across the Atlantic.

France recorded its hottest June since records began in 1947, as a deadly heat wave drove temperatures above 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) across much of the country.

France recorded its hottest June since records began in 1947, as a deadly heat wave drove temperatures above 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) across much of the country.

A French appeals court upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction on misuse of European Parliament funds but said she can run for president next year -- throwing her far-right National Rally party into turmoil.

A French appeals court upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction on misuse of European Parliament funds but said she can run for president next year -- throwing her far-right National Rally party into turmoil.

France beat Morocco to advance to the World Cup semifinals. The match drew crowds to Paris' streets to watch on big screens.

France beat Morocco to advance to the World Cup semifinals. The match drew crowds to Paris' streets to watch on big screens. In a country with a large Moroccan diaspora, many hearts were divided.

As France celebrates Bastille Day, its soccer team is facing off against Spain in the World Cup and the country is enduring its third intense heatwave this year, with forest fires raging in the south and outside Paris.

As France celebrates its July 14 national day, its soccer team is facing off against Spain in the World Cup and the country is enduring its third

As France celebrates Bastille Day, its soccer team is facing off against Spain in the World Cup and the country is enduring its third intense heatwave this year, with forest fires raging in the south and outside Paris.