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Macron will not release any more bears in the Pyrenees, herders say

Bears were responsible for 400 attacks against livestock in the border region in 2018, they say.

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Analysis: Iran nuclear deal on the brink

With Iran diplomacy in limbo, the nuclear agreement seems at the brink of falling apart. Yet, the European guarantors of the deal, France, Germany and the UK, triggered the mediation mechanism in a last-ditch effort to save what was praised as one of the biggest diplomatic achievements of our time.

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Think flying is the carbon-heavy part of your holiday? Think again.

All-inclusive European holidays could emit more greenhouse gases through your food than your flights.

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Trial of former priest accused of sexual assault postponed by one day

The trial will begin on Tuesday.

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France strikes: is the end in sight after Macron's compromise?

French labour unions were divided about the future of the social movement after the government offered to temporarily scrap a controversial part of its pension reform. plans.

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French PM 'willing to scrap' controversial part of pension reforms

But will it appease protesters and end one of the longest strikes in French history?

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More protests to hit France as pension talks end without breakthrough

Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said he would make "concrete proposals" on Saturday to end the deadlock with unions over the pension reform.

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'Uber-ising medicine': Health chiefs slam sick note website in France

A newly launched online service in France provides valid sick notes after a video consultation. Health chiefs are not happy.

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French unions attempt to re-energise train strikes over pensions issue

With reports of train drivers going back to work, French unions are attempting to galvanise the strike as it approaches its sixth week.

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France commemorates Charlie Hebdo attack victims, five years on

France commemorated on Tuesday the cartoonists who were massacred by two gunmen at the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine in Paris five years ago.

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France calls on US to 'come to its senses' on digital tax retaliation

The French Finance Minister has warned the United States against retaliatory tariffs in response to the French Digital Tax. The US Trade Representative is holding a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss a response; it's already condemned the French measures as protectionist.

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'Pope of Beaujolais' Georges Duboeuf dies at 86

Georges Duboeuf, 86, suffered a stroke on Saturday afternoon in his home in Romanèche-Thorins, near Lyon, and died soon after, his family said.

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Paris pension protests continue

Paris pension protests continue

France

French writer investigated for child rape after alleged victim's book

The Paris prosecutor's office has opened a preliminary investigation into child rape against French writer Gabriel Matzneff.

France

Deadly Paris stabbing becomes terrorism probe

He had received care in a mental health facility until last May. But prosecutors are not ruling out it was a terrorist act.

France

France's pension reform strike longest since 1968

They oppose plans by the government to merge the country's 42 pension systems into a single scheme and to phase out certain civil service advantages.

France

Macron talks pension reform plan in New Year's message

Macron said that he hopes that there will be a compromise but that he would not give up.

France

After 26 days without pay, how are France's strikers surviving?

The strikes over change to the French pension system are now the longest ever.

France

Macron under pressure as French strike heads for the record books

The strike is now the second-longest in French history and is on course to surpass the longest, which lasted for 28 days in the winter of 1986/87.

France

Hard cheese: Chef loses battle with Michelin over restaurant rating

Marc Veyrat wanted the court to force Michelin to explain the methodology behind its guides and its decision to demote his restaurant.