Haiti, which declared its independence on Jan. 1, 1804, and defeated Napoleon’s army soon after, didn’t have the money to pay ...

On September 21, 1792, or Year I as it was soon to be known, the monarchy was abolished and the French First Republic was proclaimed. The following year, while the heads of the monarchy and clergy ...

After being exploited for decades by France, Haiti ended up forking over huge sums of money to its former colonizer. Now, the ...

Napoleon's final defeat seemed only a matter of time. But when Coalition armies crossed the Rhine and invaded France, Napoleon - outnumbered 4 to 1 - began one of the most daring and brilliant ...

Far-right French politician Marine Le Pen, who was convicted last week of embezzling public funds and banned from running for ...

PARIS (AP) — Convicted of embezzling public funds and banned from running for office, far-right politician Marine Le Pen ...

Good news for the Republic as the Bulls edge Aviron Bayonnais in the EPCR Challenge Cup playoffs, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team. Whether you're traveling to catch a rugby game or just looking ...

“I am at ease with myself only when I am doing my duty,” wrote Diderot in 1760; and it is a characteristic of the man and his age that he entertained few doubts as to where his duty lay. During the ...

March 29 (UPI) --Utah became the first state in the country to ban flying the LGBTQ Pride flag in all public school and government buildings, after Gov. Spencer Cox let the bill pass into law.

Napoleon Dynamite’s Jon Heder made a courtside appearance at BYU and Alabama's March Madness game last night - and surprised fans with an abundance of tater tots. The iconic actor was front ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered Texas and U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff statewide in honor of Carole Keeton, a trailblazing leader and longtime public servant who died this week.

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that France and Britain will lead a contingent of European countries to support any future peace deal in Ukraine despite a lack of unanimity among ...