A French court has rejected an appeal by the widow of the 10th Earl of Shaftesbury, who was convicted for plotting to murder the aristocrat in 2004, making her 20-year prison sentence final. The court rejected former nightclub hostess Jamila M'Barek's appeal on Wednesday, more than five years ...

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi took a break from the rough and tumble of Italian politics Wednesday, shopping for nudes on the French riviera. The premier, who is recovering from an attack last month that broke his nose and two teeth, visited the village Saint-Paul-de-Vence on the Cote d'Azur ...

Nice, the shining Eden on the French Riviera is more than just a city with a pleasant sounding name. This coastal paradise overlooking the Mediterranean more than earns its moniker. Though less than half a million people call Nice home, millions flock to the city each year to revel in ...

The luxury travel market is bouncing back after a couple of difficult seasons, but today's well-heeled travellers are spurning the excess of the boom years in favour of authentic experiences. "2009 has been a challenging year for the luxury travel industry but we are seeing a recovery in 2010 ...