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COVID-19: France sets another daily record with 13,500 new cases

The total number of deaths also rose by 26 in the same 24-hour period, bringing France's death toll from coronavirus to 31,274 since March.

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Tadej Pogačar wins 2020 Tour de France in dramatic final stage

In one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the race's history, Tadej Pogačar edged out the favourite, fellow Slovenian Primož Roglič.

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France exceeds 10,000 new daily COVID-19 cases for first time

This is the first time the number of people who have been confirmed to have the virus exceeded 10,000 in 24 hours.

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Yellow Vests stage comeback with protests across France

In Paris, where police used tear gas after some protesters left an authorised route, a car and rubbish bins were also set on fire.

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Why are citizens' assemblies on climate change necessary?

The UK climate assembly has just delivered its report on how to reach net-zero by 2050.

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French prime minister calls for prudence as cases increase

Cases are rising in France but the government has yet to severely limit movement or gatherings in the country.

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COVID-19: France sets new daily record with nearly 10,000 new cases

The national health agency revealed on Thursday afternoon that 9,843 new COVID-19 infections had been confirmed over the previous 24 hours — the highest one-day tally the country has recorded since the beginning of the outbreak.

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Notre-Dame's crypt reopens after 18 months with Victor Hugo exhibition

The crypt is the first site situated close to the cathedral to reopen since the fire of April 2019 destroyed the spire and much of Notre-Dame's roof.

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French PM Jean Castex tests negative after contact with COVID-19 case

Castex spent Saturday with Christian Prudhomme, the director of the Tour de France who has since tested positive for COVID-19. He will self-isolate for 7 days.

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Dozens of horses have been mutilated in knife attacks across France

Police don't know whether the attacks are linked to cult practices or part of a macabre social media challenge.

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French Open will allow spectators despite COVID-19 surge

Serena Williams and Maria Sakkari are unhappy that fans can attend but that players are being kept 'in a bubble'.

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France's high court validates mask mandates in dense cities

France's high court said that face masks can be made mandatory in zones with high risk of COVID-19 contamination after lower courts ruled the mandates should be limited.

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Instagram apologises for disabling accounts of Charlie Hebdo staff

Two journalists at Charlie Hebdo reported their Instagram accounts had been disabled after they shared the magazine’s front page which carries depictions of the prophet Muhammad.

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COVID-19: seven French departments marked as coronavirus 'red zones'

Friday saw an all-time high in the number of daily reported cases in France, with a total of 8,975.

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Facebook blocks man’s planned end-of-life livestream

Facebook has blocked the live broadcast of a chronically ill man, who intended to livestream his death on the platform.

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Protests call for closure of migrant detention centre in Marseille

Dozens of people protested outside a migrant detention centre in the French city of Marseille on Saturday, insisting those inside were at risk of catching COVID-19

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French police puzzled by spate of horse mutilations across the country

Police suspect the attacks could be part of 'ritual' because the animals are slashed and often their ear and genitals are removed

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COVID-19: Rights groups challenge mandatory face mask rules in France

Authorities in three French departments were ordered by judges to revise local orders that made face masks compulsory.

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Coronavirus: Spanish incidence rate more than 6 times European average

Spain's COVID-19 14-day incidence rate stands at 221 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Across the 31 countries it monitors, the rate currently stands at 34.5.

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Why has French judiciary let Charlie Hebdo terrorism trial be filmed?

Just eight trials have been filmed in France before this week's landmark Charlie Hebdo terrorism hearing. Here's why the event will be videotaped.

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