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French ski season begins under threat of COVID-19

Ski lifts going up the Grande Motte glacier at Tignes carried their first passengers of the season on Saturday, with new rules in place to help prevent a coronavirus outbreak.

19/10/2020

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People pay tribute to beheaded teacher outside his former school

Demonstrations were planned across France on Sunday in Samuel Paty's memory.

18/10/2020

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Streets in several French cities deserted as curfew comes into force

Waiters packed up the terraces of Paris' famous bistros and Champs-Elysees avenue lay almost empty as the clock struck 9 pm.

18/10/2020

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Demonstrations throughout France in tribute to beheaded teacher

People across France took to the streets on Sunday to march in tribute to Samuel Paty, who was murdered after showing his students caricatures of Mohammad.

16/10/2020

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France: Sarkozy charged with conspiracy over alleged Libyan funding

In a Facebook post published on Friday, Sarkozy said he "learnt of the latest indictment with great stupefaction" and that his "innocence is again violated".

16/10/2020

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Police search homes of top French officials in COVID-19 probe

Among those to be targeted were ex-prime minister Edouard Philippe and health minister Olivier Veran.

15/10/2020

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Coronavirus: France issues curfew, bans weddings amid rising cases

This is due to a "sudden and spectacular" rise in COVID-19 cases over the past 10 days, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday.

14/10/2020

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Rare Allosaurus dinosaur skeleton sells for €3 million at auction

The structure was fairly intact as more than 70% of the skeleton put up for auction is made from the creature's real fossilized bones, skull, teeth and claws.

14/10/2020

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Fizzling out: Champagne sales down as coronavirus pandemic rumbles on

The bubbly stuff is often used as a barometer of global crises.

14/10/2020

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Restauranteur who claimed COVID-19 losses on insurance loses case

Although the restauranteur was covered for 'epidemics' the court denied his claim.

13/10/2020

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Nadal shows off French Open trophy after defeating Djokovic

His win over Novak Djokovic on Sunday marked his 20th Grand Slam singles title - an achievement that only Swiss great Roger Federer has previously obtained in the men's game.

12/10/2020

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Herd immunity 'not an option' warns WHO as cases continue to spike

The WHO Director-General addressed the idea of allowing coronavirus to spread through populations to achieve herd immunity, calling it "scientifically and ethically problematic"

12/10/2020

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Nadal thrashes Djokovic to extend record at French Open to 13 titles

The 34-year-old Spaniard brought his Grand Slam tally to 20 with a near-perfect performance against the Serbian No1 seed at Roland Garros.

11/10/2020

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Five die after small planes collide in the air in France

The two small aircraft collided over Loches, in central France, on Saturday afternoon. There are no survivors.

11/10/2020

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Unseeded Swiatek wins French Open tennis for first Grand Slam title

Swiatek, 19, secured Poland's first-ever Grand Slam title with a 6-4, 6-1 victory against fourth-seeded Sofia Kenin.

10/10/2020

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Cinema will survive COVID-19, Lumière festival director says

Lyon's 12th Lumiere festival opens this weekend with 23 feature films presented at Cannes earlier this year in the line-up.

10/10/2020

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COVID-19 restrictions: France to shut bars in four more cities

From Saturday, the cities of Lille, Lyon, Grenoble and Saint-Etienne will be designated maximum alert zones.

09/10/2020

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Google must negotiate pay with French publishers for content - court

Google must negotiate pay with publishers for content they reshare online in search results, the Paris Court of Appeal has ruled, confirming a decision by the country's competition authority.

08/10/2020

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French PM lambasts ‘cowardly individuals’ who shot police officers

The officers were on a surveillance mission when they were “taken by surprise” in an industrial area in Herblay, north of Paris

08/10/2020

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France-Italy floods: Macron warns villagers rebuilding may take months

The French president has visited several areas worst-affected by recent flooding in the Alpine region, warning the recovery process may take months.

08/10/2020

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France-Italy floods: Graves unearthed by floodwaters in France

The Italian authorities say they are not sure if some of the bodies are of those reported dead in the storms.

07/10/2020

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Floods death toll rises to 12 in France and Italy, dozens missing

French authorities are still seeking to locate 20 people, including two firefighters whose car fell into a river after a road collapsed.

05/10/2020

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French-Japanese designer Kenzo Takada dies due to COVID-19 aged 81

Kenzo Takada was best known for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic. He died from COVID-19 complications in hospital.

05/10/2020

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COVID-19: Paris to shut all bars as city's alert is raised to maximum

The French capital will close all bars completely from Tuesday as the French government raises the city's coronavirus alert to the maximum level.

04/10/2020

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Watch: Cars and houses buried by mud as France battered by storms

Breil-sur-Roya, a French town close to the Italian border, two days after torrential rains and floods hit the south-east of France

04/10/2020

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Four dead, dozens missing in France as rescue mission launched

At least four people have been killed in flooding in a mountainous border region in Italy and France, with rescue teams searching for others who are missing.

03/10/2020