https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed An amateur sailor has left the French public gobsmacked this week by swimming through sometimes freezing waters for 15 hours, after falling from his boat off the coast of south-western France. The 52-year-old said his children were the secret to his miraculous survival. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130702/frenchman-defies-nature-with-15-hour-swim-to-safety Tue, 02 Jul 2013 18:18:00 +0200 frenchman-defies-nature-with-15-hour-swim-to-safety The parents of a toddler rescued from their swimming pool are suing the fire service for the damage they caused. https://www.thelocal.fr/20121101/parents-sue-fire-service-for-pool-damage-while-saving-their-son Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:47:00 +0100 parents-sue-fire-service-for-pool-damage-while-saving-their-son