Layers are a necessity come winter in Paris, as are comfortable walking shoes, especially if you're planning to explore the city on foot. Pack lightweight sweaters and warm scarves, a good winter jacket, along with a raincoat and an umbrella to ensure you’re ready, regardless of the forecast.

PARIS (AP) — France’s Senate gave its final approval on Wednesday to a bill defining rape and other sexual assault as any non-consensual sexual act, a move that comes after the landmark drugging and rape trial that shook France and turned Gisèle Pelicot into a global icon. Senators voted 327-0 in favor of the bill, with 15 abstentions.

A woman who raped, tortured and murdered a 12-year-old girl in Paris three years ago was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Friday, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.

The Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant Shein will open its first shop in one of Paris' historic department stores. Critics see the move as a threat to France's fashion identity.

The tornado uprooted trees, tore off roofs, injured at least nine people and killed one. French media said it was the country’s first deadly twister in 17 years.

The robbers used explosives to gain entry to a precious-metal company in Lyon, French officials said. The police recovered the items.

Needing every point possible to advance to the year-end ATP Finals, Montreal's Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the Round of 16 at the Paris Masters on Wednesday with a razor-thin 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) win over France's Alexandre Muller.

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Paris, France, to participate in the eighth edition of the Paris Peace Forum.