Men are surprisingly not allowed to wear this common bathing suit type while swimming in public pools in France, and there's ...

France's exceptional May heat continued on 27 May as temperatures climbed around 33C in Paris. Many residents headed to the Saint-Martin canal to cool off, despite rules prohibiting swimming in the ...

Swimmers jumped from canal banks and gathered along the waterfront despite a long-standing ban on bathing in the waterway. Police officers patrolled the area and issued reminders about safety rules, ...