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Lumiere Film Festival brings the cinema closer to the fans

Love was in the air at the ninth edition of the Lumiere Festival in Lyon where legendary Chinese director Wong Kar-wai received a lifetime career award, which he dedicated to his…

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Sexual harassment law tightening

French ministers say flirting will be preserved

France

French parents investigated after naming child 'Jihad'

Judge could impose new name on boy in Toulouse.

France

Watch: French president's dog relieves himself during meeting with ministers

French President Emmanuel Macron's dog, Nemo, still has some training to do.

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Montmartre celebrates Paris' vines and wines

Montmartre is famous for the Sacré-Coeur basilica.

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One year on and refugees return to Calais

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UK and France call for united stance against violent extremism

Britain and France say technological advances mean new measures are needed to track terrorists

France

54 years since the first cat in space

In 1963, after a rigorous training programme, Félicette became the first astrocat.

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French MEPs shower while clothed to demonstrate plight of Calais migrants

Green politicians send message to French government from the bathroom.

France

Suspected thief hides in suitcase 'to steal from travellers in Paris'

He used a lace to undo the suitcase’s zip from the inside.

Sport

Tour de France 2018 route unveiled

France

Macron gives first live TV interview

French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed opponents' criticisms that he is a 'president of the rich' and urged his countrymen to take a more positive attitude towards success.

France

Asterix drawing sells for record 1.4m euros in Paris

An original illustration for the cover of one of the early Asterix comic books has sold for a record €1.4m at auction in Paris, more than seven times its expected price.

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Former French Culture Minister is chosen as candidate to head UNESCO

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Kennedy's Manitou shines in St Tropez

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Kennedy's Manitou shines in St Tropez

As it has done since 1981, The Voiles de St Tropez has brought the yachting season to a close.

Sport

2019 Women's World Cup presented in Lyon, France

FIFA's Gianni Infantino has presented the 2019 Women's World Cup in the French city of Lyon

France

France to send missions to Chad and Niger to bring back refugees

French president announces measures alongside promise to crack down on economic immigrants.

France

Greenpeace redacts report on French nuclear security as likely to offer intel to terrorists

Greenpeace is making what it calls an "alarming" full report on French nuclear security unavailable to the public in case it offers intel to terrorists.

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Sheep take to the streets in France as farmers protest wolf protection

Farmers blame wolves for livestock deaths and want more hunting rights