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Hooded gunman storm the Paris offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo

Journalists, cartoonists and police officers are killed in what is thought to be the worst militant attack on French soil in decades

08/01/2015

France

World leaders condemn Paris killings

World leaders have condemned the killings in Paris and the attack on free speech. President Barack Obama was unequivocal. America will stand behind

08/01/2015

France

Tens of thousands hold a vigil for the victims of the Paris terror attack

Around 35,000 turn out in central Paris to hold a vigil for the victims of the gun attack on the offices of magazine Charlie Hebdo in which 12 were shot dead.

07/01/2015

Sport

Michal Hernik dies during Dakar Rally

Polish motorbike rider Michal Hernik died on Tuesday while racing in the Dakar Rally in Argentina. The 39-year-old was discovered 300 metres from the

07/01/2015

France

Parisians react to the deadly attack in their city

It is a day which will be etched deep in the memory of Parisians. The values which they hold dear have been defiled and the city as one was in a

07/01/2015

France

French President Francois Hollande calls for unity after the killings in Paris

French President Francois Hollande, following a crisis meeting at the Elysee Palace spoke to the people of France. In a live televised address he

07/01/2015

France

Charlie Hebdo's unrepentant record

Charlie Hebdo has been publishing satire since its creation in 1969. Its left-wing editorial content was like bare-knuckle boxing, pop, politics

07/01/2015

France

Charlie Hebdo attackers targeted specific journalists, fought gun battles with police

Paris prosecutor says gunmen who attacked Charlie Hebdo office appeared to know the time and place of magazine's editorial meeting, targeted specific journalists and twice exchanged shots with police

07/01/2015

France

Twelve dead as terrorists attack the offices of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo

At 11.30 am CET three masked gunmen entered the offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris and slaughtered ten unarmed staff and

07/01/2015

France

Paris slaughter condemned by world leaders

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has condemned the slaughter in Paris and added in her statement, “It is also an attack on freedom of speech and the

07/01/2015

France

Quartet of murdered French cartoonists among country's finest satirists

Ten members of the Charlie Hebdo editorial team have been shot dead in Paris, along with the two police officers who were guarding their offices

07/01/2015

France

François Hollande condemns 'cowardly' attack on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo

French President François Hollande wasted no time in going to the Charlie Hebdo offices to express his regrets and promise justice for the attackers

07/01/2015

France

Charlie Hebdo, a satirical rag that has never shied away from controversy

07/01/2015

France

12 dead after gun attack at French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo

07/01/2015

France

Author defends his novel about a Muslim-run France after critics condemn it as a gift for the far right

The release of a book by author Michel Houellebecq exploring a Muslim-run France causes controversy as critics call it an 'Islamophobic scare story'

07/01/2015

France

Thank you for this biopic: Film rights bought to Trierweiler's revenge memoir

Valerie Trierweiler, the former partner of the French president will see her kiss-and-tell book transferred to the big screen. The film rights to

05/01/2015

France

France: mayor's refusal to give Roma baby burial plot sparks outrage

The decision by the mayor of Champlan, south of Paris to deny a Roma baby a burial plot has sparked outrage amongst Roma groups and local residents

05/01/2015

France

Mass brawl between 200 migrants in Calais

Seven people were injured in Calais as tensions erupted into clashes between some 200 migrants seeking to cross the Channel to Britain.

04/01/2015

France

Thousands turn out for Paris New Year Parade

Tens of thousands of people gathered on the Champs Elysees in Paris to watch the city’s New Year’s Day parade. It’s only the second year the show’s

02/01/2015

France

Easyjet France cancels 30% of flights on New Year’s Eve

31/12/2014

Sport

Formula 1 driver Bianchi 'unconscious but breathing unaided'

Marussia driver Jules Bianchi remains unconscious but is breathing unaided and has reportedly begun a programme of rehabilitation therapy in France

30/12/2014

France

Traffic chaos continues in French Alps, snow chains made compulsory

Traffic remained heavy in the French Alps on Sunday after a night which saw 15,000 people stranded by snow and forced to seek emergency shelter. Many

28/12/2014

France

Snow and ice in France disrupts travel

Heavy snow has fallen in parts of northern and eastern France on Saturday. The French met office has issued an orange alert for snow and ice in

27/12/2014

France

New Easyjet strike called in France over New Year

Several French Easyjet flights failed to take off over Christmas - and now there's a threat of further strike action over New Year.

26/12/2014

France

France: Angouleme council takes down anti-homeless cages around benches after outcry

The local council in the French city of Angouleme has backtracked on a decision to cage public benches to stop homeless people using them. The fences

26/12/2014

France

France tells people to enjoy Christmas, but stay vigilant

Have a relaxing Christmas, but keep personal safety in mind when out in public, say French authorities.

24/12/2014