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France suspends 3,000 health workers for failing to get a COVID jab

French healthcare workers had until Wednesday to get at least one dose of the vaccine after vaccination was made compulsory for them in mid-July.

World News

'Stab in the back': France blasts new US-UK-Australia security pact

The 'AUKUS' pact aimed at countering China's influence in the region will see Australia scrap its Attack Class Submarine Programme with France in favour of a deal with the UK.

World News

French troops kill head of Islamic State in Greater Sahara: Macron

The French leader described the killing is a "major success" in the fight against terrorist groups in the Sahel.

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Footage of French floods show severity of climate crisis

The Gard region has been hit hard by torrents of rain, causing damage to homes and infrastructure.

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Cinema

'Bigger than us' - The film proving you're never too young to fight for justice

Marion Cotillard gives her reasons for producing 'Bigger than us', a film by Flore Vasseur that shows key young figures across the world fighting against injustices such as climate change, lack of freedom of expression, inequalities and much more.

France

Hundreds evacuated after flash floods hit southern France

As new heavy rainfall threatened the area Wednesday, the emergency service for the Gard region said rescuers were searching for at least one person reported missing on Tuesday evening.

France

French health workers not jabbed face suspension as deadline passes

Some 2.7 healthcare and emergency workers had until September 15 to get vaccinated against COVID-19, or face being suspended from their jobs.

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Parisians, tourists admire wrapping of Arc de Triomphe, tribute to Christo

Tourists and Parisians come to admire the work of rope access technicians wrapping the Arc de Triomphe in Paris with a bluish silver polypropylene canvas, a tribute to late artist Christo.

France

Macron's former bodyguard goes on trial for violence against protester

A former security aide to President Emmanuel Macron has gone on trial on a dozen charges, including voluntary violence, illegally wearing a police badge, and carrying a weapon.

France

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo launches bid to be France's next president

If she's successful she'd be France's first female president

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Arc de Triomphe wrapped in fabric by Christo

The Arc de Triomphe has seen parades, protests and tourists galore, but never before has the war monument in Paris been wrapped in silver and blue recyclable polypropylene fabric.

World News

More Afghans and foreigners flee as humanitarian situation worsens

Afghanistan is teetering on the brink of "universal poverty,'' the UN development agency has warned.

France

France's ex-health minister indicted in COVID-19 handling probe

Agnes Buzyn, France's health minister when the global COVID-19 pandemic erupted, was on Friday indicted for "endangering the lives of others".

France

France raises bird flu alert level as cases reported in Europe

A case of bird flu has been detected in the Ardennes, while Belgium and Luxembourg have also reported infections.

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Alain Delon, Jean Dujardin among grievers bidding adieu to Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo's family, friends and loved bid adieu to the French film icon, at a private funeral service inside Paris' oldest church – Saint German des Près.

France

'He was family': Macron pays national tribute to Jean-Paul Belmondo

A national farewell was given to Bébel on Thursday with the Hotel des Invalides in Paris turned into an open-air cinema for the occasion.

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Paris Art Fair 2021 opens its doors

Art Paris 2021 has opened its doors at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in the monumental Grand Palais éphémère.

United Kingdom

UK plan to send migrant boats back to France 'inhumane', critics say

France says it will not tolerate any flouting of international law, following reports that UK Border Force staff are to receive training on how to turn back migrant boats before they reach the English coast.

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France pays rare national tribute to cinema icon Jean-Paul Belmondo

Dozens of fans of French cinema icon Jean-Paul Belmondo gather at the entrance to Invalides in Paris to be among the 1,000 privileged people allowed to attend a rare national tribute.

France

Police say 'calm' restored after five nights of clashes near Paris

French police clashed with rioters for five consecutive nights near Paris after two men were arrested and their mother was hit by tear gas.