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France's far-right fails to win a single region in elections

There was applause for the leader but the indications are France’s far-right National Front has failed to win a single region in the second round of

13/12/2015

France

Defeat for Marine Le Pen - exit polls

Defeat for France’s far-right National Front party in three key target regions according to exit polls. Leader Marine Le Pen lost out to the

13/12/2015

Sport

Kristoffersen stuns Hirscher in Val d'Isere

Hello and welcome back to Gravity. A host of big names, including the likes of Jean-Claude Killy, Franz Klammer, Ingemar Stenmark, Hermann Maier and

13/12/2015

France

Paris remembers one month after the attacks in the French capital

Paris was in sombre mood on a dull December day. It is one month since the City of LIghts suffered its darkest day since World War 2. Flowers and

13/12/2015

France

France goes to the polls in regional elections

It is the run-off in regional elections in France with indications that the turn out is around 60 percent – an approximate 10 percent rise from the

13/12/2015

France

Paris climate deal is 'best chance' to save planet

The best chance to save our planet, a lifeline for future generations. There has been a flurry of global reaction to the landmark climate deal

13/12/2015

France

COP21 Delegates vote to adopt historic deal

Nightfall in Paris has brought the promise of a new dawn in the bid to arrest global warming. One hundred and ninety five countries have agreed a

12/12/2015

Sport

UEFA Euro 2016 draw: Roy Hodgson's men to face Wales in France

With six months to go before the Euro 2016 gets underway in France, a host of big names from the world of football gathered at the Palais des Congrès

12/12/2015

France

COP 21 proposed deal to keep temperatures below 2C

An historic deal, sustainable and for life. The enthusiasm from leaders at the COP 21 climate change conference has been effusive after reaching a

12/12/2015

France

Paris climate talks: Fabius announces "ambitious" final draft

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has presented a landmark climate deal in Paris. The accord, which he described as “historic and ambitious” was

12/12/2015

France

COP21: climate campaigners set 'red line' for leaders to strike deal

Climate campaigners laid out a red line at the COP21 venue in Paris on Saturday – to pile pressure on leaders to reach the right deal. After all of

11/12/2015

France

COP21: climate deal draft agreed after marathon talks

Negotiators at the UN-sponsored climate summit in Paris have come up with a draft agreement that will be presented to ministers at 1030 GMT, a French

11/12/2015

France

Luxury jewellery boutique robbed in Paris

There has been a daring robbery at Chopard, one of the most famous jewellery shops in Paris. According to police, an armed man robbed the store near

11/12/2015

Sport

Michel Platini loses suspension appeal

Michel Platini lost an appeal on Friday against his 90-day suspension in another blow to his hopes of re-entering the race for the presidency of

11/12/2015

France

What would constitute a success for COP21 climate conference?

Some of them are the most powerful people on Earth, others are bursting with knowledge — envoys and delegates from 195 countries. What can they do at

11/12/2015

France

COP21: more time for talking

The deadline is extended as the COP21 talks falter at the final fence

11/12/2015

France

COP21 deal won't happen before Saturday, says French minister

A climate change deal won’t be agreed at the global COP21 meeting in Paris until at least Saturday, according to the French minister in charge of the

11/12/2015

France

COP21: new draft accord raises hopes of sealing climate deal

The heat is on to seal a deal on the final day of the COP21 climate conference in Paris. After lots of talking in the French capital, a new draft

11/12/2015

France

COP21 activists keep hope alive as zero hour arrives for climate deal

Many activists at the COP21 are now worried that the summit may decide to go for a deal everyone can agree on rather than the deal the planet needs

10/12/2015

Musica

Going out on top - Sylvie Guillem's last dance in Europe

A diminutive and domineering diva. Slight and vulnerable. Athletic and awe-inspiring. Just a few of the myriad of adjectives variously used to

10/12/2015

Sport

Benzema suspended from France team

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been suspended from the France national team due to his alleged attempt to blackmail international teammate

10/12/2015

Musica

Center stage: Opéra National de Paris

10/12/2015

France

COP21: negotiations reach final stage

Climate negotiations are entering their final stages at the COP 21 in Paris. Delegations at the UN-sponsored talks worked through the night into

10/12/2015

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Madonna's tribute to Paris victims at Place de la République

Madonna gave a surprise acoustic performance on the streets of Paris on Wednesday evening. It happened when the American singer went to Paris’ Place

10/12/2015

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Remembering with lights

Lyon’s annual festival of light was replaced by a tribute to victims of the terrorist attacks on Paris on November 13. Thousands of homes in the

10/12/2015

France

No breakthrough for France's National Front, says new poll

France’s far-right National Front may not get enough votes to win two key regions in this weekend’s local election second-round run-offs, according

10/12/2015