Latest: Emmanuel Macron has been sworn in as France's new president in a ceremony at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris.

French President Francois Hollande has paid his respects to the fallen of the First World War on Paris’ Champs Elysees avenue for Armistice Day.

Church bells tolled and officials laid wreaths across Europe on Armistice Day to pay tribute to the millions of soldiers killed during World War I.

I WAS 12 years old and Doom had just finished installing on my Compaq Presario.

With quiet moments of memory or military pomp, leaders and citizens across Europe marked 70 years since the Nazi defeat and the end of a war that ravaged the continent. However, the East-West alliance that vanquished Hitler is deeply divided today.

Rather than trying to pull the wool over your eyes this April Fools’ Day, Google has provided us with a distraction until the misinformation and jokes blow over. Google Maps users can play Pac-Man on the streets of their city.

The topsy turvy state of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe market was thrown into further chaos after Sea The Moon lost his unbeaten record to Ivanhowe in the Longines – Grosser Preis von Baden at Baden Baden yesterday.

I’M always first to defend disabled people’s rights in Ireland.

Nick Cary says he got his fierce determination and love of technology from his dad, pirate radio legend Chris Cary, writes Siobhán Cronin

WHEN Felix Baumgartner stood at the edge of his space capsule with the vast curvature of the earth glowing blue behind him, the syrupy yellow drink that made it all possible was most likely the furthest thing from his mind.

Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins is frustrated the present generation of riders have been left to answer questions about the state of cycling in the wake of the Lance Armstrong affair.

Christophe Soumillon left Longchamp yesterday with the belief Orfevre had the potential to provide him with a third Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe after the Japanese Triple Crown star made a successful European debut.

Graeme McDowell paid a heavy French Open price after the enjoyment of taking in the sights of Paris.

Hundreds of world landmarks from Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate to the Great Wall of China went dark last night, part of a global effort to highlight climate change.

A quick glance around us reveals that little care or emphasis is placed on the basics of language, says Mary Leland

James Corden is to run from Paris to London in aid of Sport Relief.

There’s a lot of fury out there right now, and why wouldn’t there be given the mess that politicians, bankers, business leaders and our own levels of greed have created?

Special Duty again benefited from the intervention of the stewards as she was awarded a second Classic in the space of 14 days with Longchamp officials promoting her to first place in the Poule D'Essai Des Pouliches.

GERMAN and French leaders stood side by side at the World War I remembrance ceremony in Paris for the first time yesterday as events were held around the globe to honour the millions of dead.

The leaders of Germany and France appeared together for the first time at a First World War remembrance ceremony today and said it was now time to celebrate their countries’ reconciliation and friendship.

A fund manager who lost more than $1bn (€715m) of his clients’ money to Bernard Madoff committed suicide at his Manhattan office.

Alain De Royer-Dupre has now all but ruled Montmartre out of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

A towering 71-storey skyscraper to rival the Eiffel Tower is to be built on the edge of Paris.

The jury in the Diana, Princess of Wales inquest travelled today to the notorious scene of her fatal car crash.

SO there I am, strolling through Paris a couple of evenings ago, having collected my accreditation — a slight steam rising from my person, as happens with the well-fleshed Irish male in any continental city — when a sign catches my eye: mojitos available at a swanky Cuban-themed bar on Rue Tilsitt.

MARIA SHARAPOVA feels something special is “missing” from Wimbledon this year, but has every intention of gracing Centre Court again on finals day.

Deep Impact is to be retired to stud at the end of the year in a syndication deal worth almost €34m.

Japanese superstar Deep Impact has completed his preparations for Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with a gallop at Chantilly racecourse.

France united in sorrow and wounded pride today after its team lost the World Cup final to Italy, with fans thronging Paris’ Champs-Elysees and spilling into streets nationwide in a collective post-match consolation party.

Alec Wildenstein has revealed his brilliant stayer Westerner will line up in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on October 2.

ALEC Wildenstein has revealed his brilliant stayer Westerner will line up in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on October 2.

Alec Wildenstein has revealed his brilliant stayer Westerner will line up in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on October 2.

Italian ace Electrocutionist will miss the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in favour of a crack at the Canadian International at Woodbine on October 23.

Alcazar is likely to return to France in a bid to win the Prix Royal-Oak at the third attempt following the biggest win of his career at Deauville.

A THRILLING renewal of the Juddmonte International at York yesterday saw Italian raider Electrocutionist come out best as the Group One feature well and truly lived up to its name.

A thrilling renewal of the Juddmonte International at York saw Italian raider Electrocutionist come out best as the Group One feature well and truly lived up to its name.

Mick Kinane brought Azamour from last to first to land the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

France celebrated Bastille Day in Paris today with a colourful military parade under tight security to ward off any possible terrorist attacks.

TRAINER Ed Dunlop said yesterday that the injury his star filly Ouija Board suffered at York last week was “not career-threatening at this stage”.

SOLEMN commemoration services and street parties drew huge crowds yesterday as Europe celebrated the 60th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat and the end of the continent’s most devastating war.

Solemn commemoration services and street parties drew huge crowds today as Europe celebrated the 60th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat and the end of the continent’s most devastating war.

Kieren Fallon is out to make an immediate impact on the international racing scene in his new job as stable jockey to the all-powerful Ballydoyle empire when he takes over the reins aboard Powerscourt in tomorrow’s Dubai Sheema Classic.