<div><p>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.</p><p>The court rejected former nightclub ...

<div><p>Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi took a break from the rough and tumble of Italian politics Wednesday, shopping for nudes on the French riviera.</p><p>The premier, who is recovering from an attack last month that broke his nose ...

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 ...

<div><p>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.</p><p>"2009 has been a challenging year for ...