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Ceremony honours fallen US soldiers in all-but-forgotten WWII battle

It might have been forgotten if it wasn't for some painstaking research.

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France expands nuclear security cordon, gives out more iodine tablets

The radius for free iodine tablets was previously ten kilometres.

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Game of Thrones tapestry exhibition draws huge crowds in France

The tapestry was made with the same material used to make the costumes for the show.

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Watch: Paris tests 'flying taxi' as future of city transport

With pollution a major issue for Paris and public transport bursting at the seams, one start-up has a solution involving the River Seine.

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US Department of Justice sues Edward Snowden over new book

The US Department of Justice said Snowden's new book violates non-disclosure agreements.

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Lyon: Volunteers fish more than 100 e-scooters out of Rhône river

Paris and Marseille are also dealing with the growing trend.

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Gay and single parents in France could soon get the right to IVF in th

Currently assisted reproduction techniques are available only to straight couples with fertility problems who are married or have lived together for at least two years.

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Yellow vest protesters clash with police in Nantes, France

The "gilets jaunes" or "yellow vests" protesters clashed with French police in Nantes on Saturday. The movement brought some French towns to a standstill earlier this year.

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British expats in France fear the prospect of a no-deal Brexit

More than a quarter of Gouarec's population is British. Many residents are angry at Boris Johnson for not ruling out a no-deal Brexit which leave their future highly uncertain.

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Scientists win Ig Nobel prize for testing temperature of testicles

The Ig Nobel prizes are for experiments which "make you laugh then make you think"

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Saudi princess sentenced over abuse of Paris plumber

A French court has handed Saudi Princess Hassa bint Salman a 10-month suspended sentence over the abuse and kidnap of a Parisien plumber.

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France wants to block Facebook's new Libra cryptocurrency from Europe

France's finance minister says the Libra cryptocurrency could damage "monetary sovreignty".

Belgium

French minister holds out possibility of new Brexit extension

The French minister for Europe, Amelie de Montchalin, says if there were a new government or the announcement of elections, the EU could examine the request.

France

Three alleged victims come forward in Epstein French investigation

French prosecutors have launched an appeal for potential victims of late financier Jeffrey Epstein to come forward after investigating three alleged victims.

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France's National Assembly leader put under investigation in graft probe

France's National Assembly leader put under investigation in graft probe

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Watch: Climate protesters on trial over Macron portraits

The activists took the portraits from town halls and carried them upside down at an anti-G7 march. Protesters removed 125 portraits of Macron to match the 125 days it took France to overtake its carbon footprint this year.

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Cardiac arrest during business trip sex considered a 'work accident'

A Frenchman who died of a cardiac arrest during sex while on a business trip was the victim of a workplace accident ruled a French court.

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Bankrupt French airline Aigle Azur receives 14 takeover offers

Crash-strapped French low-cost airline Aigle Azur has received 14 takeover offers. Meanwhile, about 13,000 people remain stranded.

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France will launch website for Britons to apply for carte de sejour

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said the website would be launched sometime in October.

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Macron apologizes to Albania for wrong anthem played at football match

Macron apologizes to Albania after wrong national anthem played at football match

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