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French league heats up as Monaco sail on

First played third in France on Sunday, and it was champions PSG who will rue the 1-1 draw against leaders Monaco the most as they stumble in the chase for the top.

France

The French Presidential Race: Who's who?

A rundown of the French presidential candidates and their policies 90 days before the election.

France

Dozens hurt in motorway pile-up near Paris

A motorway pile-up in France has left at least 65 people injured, five of them in a serious condition.

France

'Man in the hat' terror suspect Abrini charged over Paris attacks

Held in Belgium since his arrest last April, terror suspect Mohamed Abrini was taken to France on Monday where he was placed under formal investigation over the Paris terror attacks of November 2015 i

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Haute Couture in Paris with Jean Paul Gaultier

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All smiles: French dental student wins Miss Universe!

France

Fillon fights to get campaign back on track after "fake jobs" allegations

France’s embattled conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon has been fighting to get his campaign back on track after allegations of misuse of public…

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Handball: France beat Norway to win World title

France bounced back from their Olympic final disappointment last August in Rio by beating Norway to win the Handball World championship for a second consecutive…

France

Benoit Hamon wins the fight for the soul of French Socialism

More than 1.3 million voters took part in the run-off vote organised by the French Socialist Party to pick their candidate for the country's upcoming presidential election.

France

Who is Benoit Hamon?

It’s easy to say it now with hindsight but Benoit Hamon’s swift rise to the top shouldn’t really be much of a surprise.

France

Fighting for the soul of Socialism in France

A run-off vote pits pro-business ex-premier Manuel Valls against hard-left lawmaker Benoit Hamon to be the party's presidential candidate. Analysts say it could fracture the party and potentially hand

France

France: socialists choose presidential candidate in run-off

French voters are choosing the socialist candidate for this year’s presidential election in a run-off vote which pits former prime minister Manuel Valls against hard-left hopeful Benoit…

France

French actress Emmanuelle Riva dies aged 89

French actress Emmanuelle Riva has died at the age of 89.

Sport

Handball: France beat Slovenia to close in second straight world title

Holders France have reached the final of the men’s world handball championship on home soil after seeing off the semi-final challenge of Slovenia.

France

Fillon 'cooperating' in embezzlement inquiry into Welsh wife's work record

French presidential contender François Fillon says he's assisting the prosecutor's office with its investigation into his wife's alleged fake job.

France

Hamon and Valls clash over the economy in TV debate

France’s remaining two candidates for the Socialist party’s presidential nomination have clashed over the credibility of their manifestos on prime time…

France

Team USA takes gold at 'Chef Olympics' in France

Like a professional athlete winner Mathew Peters, trained five days a week, up to twelve hours a day for the gastronomic battle.

France

EDF accepts closure of France's oldest nuclear plant

EDF has finally voted to begin the process of closing France’s oldest nuclear plant after accepting a government compensation plan.

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Italy triumphs in Kronplatz Giant Slalom

Federica Brignone wins the Women's Giant Slalom in Kronplatz

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Autumn and Winter collections from Kenzo, Rick Owens and Balenciaga

A cavernous warehouse on the outskirts of Paris as the big freeze gripped most of Europe was the venue for Kenzo to unveil its latest Autumn/Winter collection.