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In pictures: How do sites involved in D-Day landings look 75 years on?

As Europe pays tribute to the fallen, photographer Chris Helgren returned to some of the key locations involved in the D-Day landings to see how they have changed since the war.

France

Eight human stories from D-Day, 75 years on

Euronews takes a look at eight human stories from D-Day, 75 years on.

France

The key events of D-Day told in real-time 75 years on

D-Day as it happened 75 years ago.

France

Ex-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn could face more legal trouble in France

Former Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn could face more legal trouble in France after an internal audit by the auto giant found €11 million of dubious expenses.

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World leaders honour veterans on D-Day's 75th anniversary

Emotions ran high as world leaders commemorated D-Day in a ceremony marking 75 years since the invasion of Normandy.

United Kingdom

World leaders commemorate 75th anniversary of D-Day

Donald Trump ends state visit to Great Britain with D-Day commemoration in southern England.

France

Watch: Macron awards Legion of Honour order to French football team

French President Emmanuel Macron has awarded the winning FIFA Football World Cup 2018 football squad the prestigious Legion of Honour.

France

Watch: Roma circus struggles to pitch its tent amid rise of far right

During a far-right rally held in 2015 near the site, "aggressive skinheads" blocked the circus tents' doors and asked performers if they were French and Christian.

France

The architect in charge of Notre Dame wants to rebuild it as before

Architect Philippe Villeneuve has been overseeing the cathedral's renovations since 2013. He disagrees with Macron's idea of a "creative reconstruction".

World News

'First US flag planted at Omaha Beach' goes up for auction

Online bidding has already reached $55,000 (€49,000).

Iraq

Two more Frenchmen sentenced to death in Iraq over ISIS involvement

The two men — Bilel Kabaoui, 32, and Mourad Delhomme, 41 — are the latest defendants in a string of court cases that have already seen other nine French citizens and a Tunisian national be sentenced to death in the past weeks.

France

France: Imam jailed for helping migrants cross the English Channel

An Iranian imam has been sentenced to two years in jail for having facilitated the illegal crossing of migrants across the English Channel.

France

Laurent Wauquiez resigns as leader of France's centre-right party

One week after the European elections, the leader of France's centre-right Les Républicains party steps down.

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Election shocks shift battleground on Turin-Lyon rail link

Election shocks in France and Italy shift battleground on Turin-Lyon rail link

Ukraine

Germany calls for peace process to be relaunched in eastern Ukraine

"We will continue to try and make peace possible in this country," said Germany's foreign affairs minister.

France

Five footballers to watch at the Women's World Cup

Ahead of kick-off on Friday, 7 June, who will be the biggest names on the pitch at the 2019 Women's World Cup?

France

24-year-old Algerian student confesses to Lyon bomb blast, IS links

A 24-year-old Algerian student held in connection with last week's bomb blast in Lyon that injured 13 people has confessed to the attack and links to IS

France

Calls grow for release of French academic who is being held in Turkey

Calls are growing for the release of a French academic who has been held in Turkey for nearly a month after protesting against the conflict between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK).

France

Women's World Cup: 10 facts ahead of France 2019

The eighth Women's World Cup takes place this summer at stadiums across France, with the host nation taking on South Korea on June 7 in Paris. Here are 10 things to know ahead of the big kick off.