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France

French rapper robbed as video 'provokes riot' near Lyon

Yamine L'artiste (YL) lost his phone and bank card and ended up in custody after his attempt to film a video brought violent scenes near Lyon.

27/09/2018

Europe Decoded

DEBUNKED : No, Manuel Valls didn't describe his life in France as a holiday

Comedian's quote gains traction after former French PM returns to seek office in his native Spain.

26/09/2018

France

Migrants on rescue ship to be taken to Malta, sent to 4 EU states

Migrants aboard the charity rescue ship Aquarius will be transferred to a patrol boat in international waters and taken to Malta, before being sent to four other European Union states, the Maltese government said on Tuesday.

25/09/2018

France

Women's Ballon d'Or award launched by France Football

France Football has announced it will hand out a women's Ballon d'Or award at the ceremony in Paris on December 3.

24/09/2018

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Watch: France removes polluted tyres from failed artificial reef

An artificial sea sanctuary made of 25,000 car tyres proved to be a bad idea as divers in France are removing them from the seafloor after it was found to spread pollution

24/09/2018

France

Vegan activists target French butchers

Animal rights activists held protests outside butchers’ shops across France on Saturday, wearing T-shirts saying ‘butcher is not a profession’.

23/09/2018

France

Watch 16,000 people sing and dance for a better world

The centre of Lyon was turned into an open-air stage this Sunday as 16,000 people come together to sing and dance. You can take part in the festivities in this 360-degree video.

21/09/2018

France

Watch: Onlookers do nothing as man fights off carjacker for 12 minutes

CCTV footage shows the moment the Lyon airport attacker fought a driver for 12 minutes to steal his car — onlookers did not intervene

21/09/2018

Living

Could A.I. be the next Rembrandt?

A collective of Paris artist-entrepreneurs uses artificial intelligence to create fine art.

21/09/2018

France

French court orders Marine Le Pen to undergo psychiatric evaluation

The far-right French politician is under investigation for sharing images of atrocities carried out by the Islamic State jihadist group.

20/09/2018

France

Hip-hop choreographer Mourad Merzouki declares war on war

Mourad Merzouki led a makeshift tank and 500 dancers into battle in Lyon this Sunday. 250.000 people were present to see Merzouki and 11 other groups in the large parade of la Biennale de la Danse. Get close to this year's theme "peace" in this 360-degree video.

20/09/2018

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400 scaly creatures under one roof: meet France's reptile man

For most people, sharing a living room with just one two-metre-long alligator is the stuff of nightmares; Philippe Gillet has two.

20/09/2018

France

Macron’s former security officer defends himself before Senate

Alexandre Benalla was fired after a video showed him beating May Day protesters.

19/09/2018

France

200,000 rally around French bus driver who slapped teen boy

His colleagues say the teenager insulted the driver after dangerously crossing the street in front of the bus.

18/09/2018

France

Macron and Kurz talk immigration ahead of EU talks over the issue

Austria's chancellor said there are "too many tensions" in European Union and they can only be successful if they work and act together.

17/09/2018

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Lava spectacle draws trekkers to La Reunion volcano

The Piton de la Fournaise volcano in France's Reunion Island erupted for the fourth time this year, on Monday (September 17), drawing spectators who trekked to watch lava flowing on the surface.

17/09/2018

Cult

Mourad Merzouki: climbing the walls at Lyon's dance festival

The 18th edition of this world-renowned festival is showcasing another rich crop of world premieres and stunning shows, with the public packing out France's biggest square for a peace-themed parade.

17/09/2018

France

Macron tells job seeker all he has to do is 'cross the street'

French president creates a storm with claim unemployed man could easily find work if he tried.

17/09/2018

France

Lyon: Dancing parade for peace

Around 250,000 people turned out to watch the 18th edition of the Biennale de la Danse parade with the theme this year of peace

16/09/2018

France

Parisians enjoy the Champs Elysées sans traffic

Last Sunday in Paris, at the tail end of the summer, the city's most famous avenue became blissfully free of traffic.

16/09/2018

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Activists mark anniversary of 2008 financial crisis with protest outside Paris bank

Activists from anti-globalisation organisation Attac protested in front of a branch of HSBC in Paris on Saturday to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2008 financial crisis.

16/09/2018

France

Author defiant after French booksellers decry selection for top prize

French bookstores have criticised the decision to include his self-published novel on the long-list for this year’s Prix Renaudot because it is only available via Amazon.

15/09/2018

France

Davis Cup: France through to Semi-finals

Veteran pairing Julien Benneteau and Nicolas Mahut won the doubles to seal the champions’ 3-0 victory over Spain in their World Group semi-final on Saturday

15/09/2018

France

Visa pour l’image: The story of the world from big food to defecation

Visa pour l’image, an annual festival held in France, celebrates photojournalism for the 30th time.

14/09/2018

Eco-Innovation

Green-powered boating at the 41st Cannes Yachting Festival

The yacht industry has presented its latest energy efficient and hybrid developments in Cannes at the Yachting Festival.

14/09/2018

France

France recognises torture during Algeria war for first time

France recognises systematic torture during Algeria war for first time

14/09/2018