Chinese-founded e-commerce giant Shein is set to open its first brick-and-mortar store in the world in Paris Wednesday, amid a storm of outrage in France over the platform’s reputation for throwaway fashion and a headline-roiling scandal over the sale of “childlike” sex dolls.

Online retail platforms Shein, Temu, AliExpress and Wish are being investigated in France over alleged dissemination of contents including child pornography on their marketplaces, the Paris prosecutor's office said on Tuesday.

The Paris prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into TikTok over allegations that it promotes content encouraging suicide notably among young people.

Instead of a cash prize, entrants can instead win the chance to be buried in one of the French capital’s most celebrated cemeteries.

South Africa go into their Test against France in Paris on Saturday with full awareness of what the hosts will be trying to avenge, and forward Lood de Jager says they're preparing for a very 'tough' and 'direct' battle.

The Springboks are preparing for a tough Test against France in Paris, aiming to deliver a strong performance after their 2023 World Cup quarter-final win.