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 Indian seaman's tale of being shipwrecked on a remote northern Australian island could shed light on the 230-year-old disappearance of a renowned French explorer, one of maritime history's greatest mysteries, an anthropologist said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170831/new-clue-could-solve-the-230-year-old-mystery-of-a-famous-french-explorers-disappearance Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:46:43 +0200 new-clue-could-solve-the-230-year-old-mystery-of-a-famous-french-explorers-disappearance A team of French scientists has cracked open what they think might be the oldest champagne in the world. The 170-year-old bottles, found in a shipwreck, contain unusually sweet champagne that has taught researchers about centuries-old wine-making techniques. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150421/worlds-oldest-champagne-tastes-sweeter-than-ever Tue, 21 Apr 2015 11:17:28 +0200 worlds-oldest-champagne-tastes-sweeter-than-ever A French court on Tuesday began a probe into the case of a mysterious shipwreck 11 years ago that the families of the five victims believe was caused by a Nato submarine. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150303/french-court-probes-mysterious-channel-shipwreck Tue, 03 Mar 2015 15:03:00 +0100 french-court-probes-mysterious-channel-shipwreck