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France reports around 2,000 daily cases of new variants

France's health minister said that although the 6 pm curfew is having an effect, infections are still rising.

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Frenchman Yannick Bestaven wins Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race

Times bonuses and crashes: Bestaven won the race thanks to time banked after competitor Boris Hermann collided with a fishing trawler on the home stretch.

Mali

French and Malian troops kill 100 jihadis in offensive in the Sahel

Jihadist insurgents still control large areas of the Sahel desert region after violence erupted in northern Mali in 2012.

France

COVID vaccine: France returns to 3 weeks between doses

Health Minister Oliver Véran said there is "no consensus in the scientific community" that doubling the time between the two doses is risk-free.

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Should the UK help save French-owned Eurostar from the brink of ruin?

The cross-Channel link is on course for bankruptcy by spring if no state bailouts are offered - but disputes over which governments should be doing the bailing out has delayed help.

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French city of Valloire holds 38th snow sculpture competition

As many as 15 teams compete against each other, all starting with a big block of ice measuring 4m high.

France

Meet the French doctor who treated Europe's first COVID-19 patient

"Be careful, when I notify the authorities, it will be like I've pushed a button," a woman at the Institut Pasteur had told him as officials learned of the first COVID-19 case in France.

World

France's top health adviser says third lockdown 'probably necessary'

Professor Jean-Francois Delfraissy has called for swift government action, amid rising concerns about the spread of new variants of the virus.

World News

Biden and Macron vow to strengthen ties and tackle shared challenges

A readout of the call between Biden and Macron from the White House said the new American president expressed "the desire to strengthen bilateral ties with our oldest ally."

Switzerland

From plane to train: Swiss pilots are redeploying as train drivers

Pilots in Switzerland are switching the cockpit for the cab as they redeploy as train drivers to keep working in the pandemic.

France

Emmanuel Macron promises crackdown on incest following online campaign

The French president told victims they would "never be alone again" as he responded to an online conversation that went viral when social media users shared their traumatic stories of childhood incest.

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#MeTooInceste: French share stories of family sexual abuse

Following in the footsteps of #MeTooInceste, #MeTooGay began to trend around the country this week as users shared stories of homosexual abuse.

My Europe Series

From vaccine creation to trepidation: France's struggle with anti-vaxxers

France has one of western Europe's highest rates of distrust in modern-day vaccines. On Unreported Europe we take a look at why, what anti-vaxxers have to say and what can bring sceptics rounds.

France

Emmanuel Macron promises students one euro lockdown meals

Students whose mental health is suffering from prolonged isolation from classes and friends will also be offered "psychologist cheques".

France

French health minister says third national lockdown could be necessary

"If the level of this variant were to increase significantly and we followed an English trajectory, a lockdown would probably become an absolute necessity," Véran told the French Senate's Law Commission.

My Europe Series

Why do so few people in France want to take the COVID-19 vaccine?

Just 40% of French people say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if available, making the country one of the most vaccine-hesitant in the world.

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French Muslims leaders back secular values in 'charter of principles'

The French Council of Muslim Worship (CFCM) also backed the creation of a council that will vouch imams preaching on French soil to reduce interference from other countries.

World

France expands eligibility for those entitled to COVID-19 jabs

France is expanding the eligibility for people to get their COVID-19 vaccines. Around 6 million people can now have the jab. Those over 75 can have their first dose along with anyone in a high-risk group, such as those with serious health conditions.

World News

France, Germany and UK tell Iran to stop producing uranium metal

The European countries said in a joint statement they were “deeply concerned” by Iran’s announcement it would produce uranium metal, a violation of the 2015 nuclear treaty.

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Icelandic man has world's first double arm and shoulder transplant

A hospital in Lyon, France, says it is the first in the world to carry out a double shoulder and arm transplant.