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24-year-old Algerian student confesses to Lyon bomb blast, IS links

A 24-year-old Algerian student held in connection with last week's bomb blast in Lyon that injured 13 people has confessed to the attack and links to IS

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Calls grow for release of French academic who is being held in Turkey

Calls are growing for the release of a French academic who has been held in Turkey for nearly a month after protesting against the conflict between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK).

France

Women's World Cup: 10 facts ahead of France 2019

The eighth Women's World Cup takes place this summer at stadiums across France, with the host nation taking on South Korea on June 7 in Paris. Here are 10 things to know ahead of the big kick off.

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Indigenous chief Raoni welcomed in Lyon to defend the Amazonian forest

Indigenous chef Raoni has been in Lyon since Monday (May 27) as part of his world tour to warn of the need to save the Amazonian forest.

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Costumed guests go back centuries at Palace of Versailles

More than 600 guests had the chance to live out their royal fantasies for one-night-only at the Palace of Versailles on Monday (May 27), with a costumed party designed to take them back hundreds of years to the time when France was ruled by kings and queens.

France

Over 600 guests attend a costume party at the Palace of Versailles

The theme of the event was "Marie-Antoinette and fashion".

France

Le Pen party tipped for victory over 'failing' Macron

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) will win the most votes in the European election in France, exit polls predict — an upset for the centrist President Macron.

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Hunt for bombing suspect

Police in France have released pictures of a man they suspect planted a bomb in the city of Lyon that injured 13 people

France

Manhunt continues after parcel bomb attack in Lyon

The Paris counter-terrorism prosecutor opened a probe into the blast. New details emerged Saturday about the parcel bomb and the ongoing manhunt.

Italy

Watch: Alpine pass linking Italy and France reopens after winter

The road, 2,188 metres above sea level, was cleared of 7 metres of snow using turbine blades.

France

Cast and director of "Oh Mercy!" on red carpet at Cannes Film Festival

French film director Arnaud Desplechin and the cast of his new crime drama "Oh Mercy!" walk on the red carpet at the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival

France

Le Pen to reimburse €300,000 to European Parliament, court confirms

The European Court of Justice confirmed French far-right leader Marine Le Pen would have to reimburse €300,000 to the European Parliament on the ground that she did not prove the effectiveness of her parliamentary assistant’s work.

France

Le Monde's concern after journalist summoned by intelligence services

A journalist from the French newspaper Le Monde, Ariane Chemin, was summoned on Wednesday to meet with French intelligence services. She is the fifth French reporter to receive such a summons in the past weeks.

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The Brief: European elections - the Brexit effect

UK MEPs are saying a long goodbye to Brussels, but what impact will their presence have on the new European parliament and what will happen when they leave? We explore the Brexit effect.

Italy

Italian unions refuse to load Saudi ship carrying weapons to Yemen

The ship was previously prevented by protestors from being loaded in a French port.

Indonesia

French national sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug-trafficking

The 35 year old was arrested with more than 2 kilograms of drugs in September of last year.

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Smart cooling and cleaning for concentrated solar power plants

In partnership with The European Commission

New research is looking at ways of saving water at ultra-thirsty concentrated solar power plants, making this renewable energy more environmentally friendly.

France

Euronews' favourite 10 European movies at Cannes Festival

Euronews reviews 10 European films screened at Cannes Festival.

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Vincent Lambert: Paris court demands treatment be resumed

The man who has become central in the right to die debate in France was due to begin deep sedation treatment on Monday 20 but a Paris court ruled treatment must continue, prolonging a 10-year legal battle.

France

France intercepts boat with nine migrants on board in English Channel

One of the migrants was a minor suffering from mild hypothermia, French authorities said in a statement.