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Eagles of Death Metal 'finish' gig cut short by Bataclan massacre

After an interval of three months and three days, Eagles of Death Metal have finished the gig which was cut short by the deadly Bataclan shootings

17/02/2016

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Olympia prepares for Eagles Of Death Metal

Preparations were underway in Paris on Tuesday (February 16) for a highly charged concert by Eagles of Death Metal. The US rock band’s show in the

17/02/2016

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Ex-UN Secretary General Boutros-Ghali dies at 93

The former United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali has died. The news was announced at the UN Security Council by its president for

16/02/2016

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16/02/2016

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Eagles of Death Metal performing first solo Paris gig since Bataclan attack

Eagles of Death Metal make an emotional return to Paris to play their first gig since November's deadly attacks in the capital.

16/02/2016

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Elysee roundtable meeting of UK and French delegations

The UK prime minister has met with French President Francois Hollande ahead of a European Union summit. David Cameron is hoping to secure backing for

16/02/2016

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Flu and weather made 2015 the deadliest year in France since World War II

The year 2015 has been the deadliest in France since the end of World War II according to official figures, a toll attributed to the weather and

15/02/2016

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On the line: Orange and Bouygues telecoms tie-up reportedly very close

French telecoms shares have surged on the prospect of an imminent deal between Orange and rival Bouygues as reported by a French newspaper.

15/02/2016

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France maul Ireland to boost Grand Slam chances

At the Stade de France, the home side ripped up the form book to record their first victory over Ireland in five years in the Six Nations. Les Bleus

13/02/2016

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French double ski success marks Japan's return to World Cup circuit

It was champagne showers for all and sundry as Alexis Pinturault and Mathieu Faivre led a French one-two in the giant slalom at Japan’s Yuzawa Naeba

13/02/2016

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The six nations resumes this weekend for matchday two

12/02/2016

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Greenpeace activists block truck convoy from French nuclear plant

Greenpeace activists blocked a truck convoy from reaching a French nuclear plant early on Friday (February 12) to protest nuclear power in France

12/02/2016

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Renault 2015 profit up despite big hit from Russia car sales slump

Strong sales of new models pushed French carmaker Renault's profit up by nearly 50 percent in 2015, but it slashed the value of its stake in Russia's AvtoVAZ as sales there slumped.

12/02/2016

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Oh là là - does French ruling mean more nude pictures on Facebook?

A French court has ruled over a battle between Facebook and a French school teacher about the right to see a 150-year-old vagina. In 2011, the

12/02/2016

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Top European Uber executives on trial in France for running an illegal taxi operation

Two of the top European executives for ride-booking company Uber have gone on trial in court in France facing criminal charges for which they could be jailed.

11/02/2016

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France's Hollande reshuffles government with an eye on 2017 poll

France’s former prime minister Jean-Marc Ayrault is now back at Francois Hollande’s side in a new role. Ayrault replaces Laurent Fabius as Foreign

11/02/2016

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Total bucks trend with better-than-expected profit numbers

Record upstream production and high refining margins in Europe helped Total report better-than-expected fourth-quarter net profit.

11/02/2016

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France: two deadly crashes involving children in two days

France has witnessed two tragic bus crashes involving children in the space of two days. At least six dead in Rochefort At least six teenagers were

11/02/2016

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French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius bows out of government

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius received a standing ovation in the country’s National Assembly on Wednesday after announcing that he was

10/02/2016

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Spanish speleologists rescued from French abyss

Authorities in the south west of France have rescued seven Spanish speleologists after 22 hours stuck at the bottom of a 300-metre deep abyss

10/02/2016

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France: MPs back constitutional changes to strip passports from those convicted of terrorism

The majority of MPs in France’s lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, have approved controversial amendments to the country’s

10/02/2016

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Watch: Elderly couple's close call after being dragged out to sea

10/02/2016

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France: controversial reforms clear first hurdle

The lower house narrowly approves plan to strip convicted terrorists of their dual nationality

10/02/2016

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Paris 2024 unveil new Eiffel Tower-inspired Olympic bid logo

The Paris 2024 Olympic bid committee unveiled on Tuesday their new Eiffel Tower-inspired logo at a ceremony in the French capital. The design

09/02/2016

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Sanofi earnings to be 'stable' despite declining sales

French drugmaker Sanofi has pledged its 2016 earnings will be stable despite declining sales of diabetes and cancer treatments.

09/02/2016

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Gusty winds hit Europe - on both sides of the Channel

Brittany and Normandy took a battering on Monday as France’s north and west bore the brunt of a storm that has seen gusts of around 140 kilometres

08/02/2016