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French police arrest 10 over Kardashian robbery but still no sign of jewels

One of the rings stolen from Kardashian was a diamond engagement ring worth 3.7 million euros.

France

Middle East peace: Paris summit to stress support for two-state solution

Though the summit will call on Israel and the Palestinian Authority to re-state their commit to the two-state solution, neither side will be represented at the Paris conference.

Mali

Africa-France summit kicks off in Mali

The 27th Africa-France summit has kicked off with more than 30 African leaders meeting with French officials in the Malian capital, Bamako.

France

More than 800 new French police officers welcomed to the job

More than 800 police recruits have been welcomed to their new jobs in France, as part of efforts to boost security after recent terrorist attacks

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Animal rights group buys LVMH shares to pressure it over skins

Peta has become a shareholder of French luxury goods maker LVMH so that it can pressure it to stop selling merchandise made from exotic skins.

France

Spacewalking astronauts carry out ISS upgrade

Two astronauts, from the US and France, have taken a long spacewalk to help keep the solar power system functioning on the International Space Station.

France

French left-wing presidential hopefuls take part in first TV debate

Seven candidates have taken part in the first French left-wing TV debate ahead of a primary to choose a candidate for this year's presidential race

France

Haradinaj released by French court

A French court has ordered the release of Ramush Haradinaj. However, the former prime minister of Kosovo will have to stay in France pending a review of a Serbian request for extradition.

Iran

Iran takes delivery of its first post sanctions jet

Iran has taken delivery in France of its first commercial airliner from Airbus.

Sci-Tech

Reaching new notes on the 3Dvarius - a 3D plastic violin

Italy

Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni recovering after heart surgery

Italy’s new prime minister Paolo Gentiloni has undergone emergency heart surgery.

Sport

Le Cléac'h holds onto lead despite Doldrums in Vendee Globe

The last week of the Vendee Globe has arrived and just two sailors appear to be in with a chance of victory, a Breton and a Welshman.

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France: dog sled racers set off on snow-capped Alps challenge

One of the world’s most challenging dog sled races gets underway in the Alps (Les Carroz), with the world’s best mushers and their dogs travelling 1,000 kilometres over 11…

France

72-year old held in connection with Kardashian robbery

72-year old career criminal implicated in Kardashian heist

France

Kardashian: At least 15 arrests in Paris over robbery

At least 15 people have reportedly been arrested in Paris on suspicion of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint last October. Robbers forced their way into the serviced apartment where Kardashian was sta

France

France: 4 dead in second Portuguese bus crash on same road

A revised official account a coach crash in central France says four people were killed and 25 injured in the accident in the early hours of Sunday morning.

France

Four dead, two dozen hurt in coach crash in central France

Reports say the bus was taking Portuguese nationals to Switzerland when it crashed, possibly due to icy conditions.

France

Cartoonists 'still facing death threats' two years on from Charlie Hebdo

Cartoonists continue to ‘pay a high price for their irony’, it’s been claimed, two years since Islamists stormed Charlie Hebdo’s offices in Paris and killed 12…

France

French workers enjoy first week of 'right to switch disconnect'

The end of the working week in France heralded a minor milestone for workers.

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The Osmotheque of Versailles - a unique archive of perfumes

Perfumes have had a powerful effect on people the world over for thousands of years.