Sana'a, Yemen - Somali pirates took over a French yacht off in the Gulf of Aden and held hostage 30 mostly French crew members on Friday, a Yemeni port official said.

Paris - The French government on Friday started debating austerity measures of 7 billion euros (11 billion dollars) over the next three years.

Paris - France has prepared to send a passenger jet to French Guyana for the eventuality of a breakthrough in the Colombian hostages drama and possible release of Ingrid Betancourt, reports said Su

Samode (Rajasthan), Feb 22: Laughter rings in the air in a small courtyard of a house in Rajasthan, as a group of French clowns try to cheer residents up.

Barefooted French and Indian artists with colourful hats and trademark red noses use body action and wordless expression to interact with residents of Samode village.

The seven French artists led by Jathper Menal, a renowned French clown director, and their Indian counterparts are performing in the village as part of a bilateral cultural exchange programme.

Lorence, a French artist, says she has been able to discover India through her acts of clowning.

France 31 January :- French bank Socie