The French government is to declare a natural emergency for farming areas in the southeast blasted by a fierce storm at the weekend. A German tourist was one of those killed when her caravan was hit by a tree. ...... read full story
Photo: People stand as waves crash against the sea defenses in Marseille, southern France, Monday, Dec.11, 2017. Most of the French regions are on alert for violent storms, high winds and high coastal waves. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)