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Health innovation takes centre stage at Cannes Lions

The 66th annual Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity has kicked off on the French Riviera, with health innovation among the big issues sparking debate.

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Renard's penalty secures France's place in the round of 16

Renard's penalty secures France's place in the round of 16.

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Macron urges Iran to be 'patient', regrets announcements on enrichment

Macron urged Iran to be 'patient', adding he regretted their announcements on enrichment at a press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. on Monday.

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Eighty years since Versailles execution stopped public guillotinings

80 years ago, a crowd gathered for what was to become the last public execution by guillotine in France — a grim spectacle that was captured on film.

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Storytelling and diversity on the agenda at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

More than 10,000 creatives from around the world have descended on Cannes this week for the French city’s other big festival – the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

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Severe weather in Europe causes devastation

In eastern France, south of Lyon, violent hailstones the size of tennis balls hit and broke car windscreens. The French Minister of Agriculture, Didier Guillaume, announced on Sunday that the affected regions would be declared a state of natural disaster.

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Netherlands, Canada advance to last 16 of FIFA Women's World Cup

The Netherlands convincingly beat Cameroon 3-1 on Saturday while Canada won against New Zealdn 2-0.

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France announces plans to stop under-13s from facing prosecution

French justice minister Nicole Belloubet revealed that the government plans to introduce a new reform that will mean under-13s who commit crimes will not face criminal charges, regardless of their actions.

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French Senate backtracks on bill to extend abortion timeframe

French senators have backtracked on a bill that would have increased the possible legal timeframe to get an abortion from 12 to 14 weeks.

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Citroën celebrates first century with classic models on show in Paris

Classic and vintage Citroën cars gathered at the site of the French car maker's first factory in central Paris to celebrate Citroën's first century this year

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2019 Women's World Cup: France beat Norway 2-1

France beat Norway in Nice on Wednesday night.

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Choir treats fans to French feminist anthem during Sweden-Chile game

Fans attending the Sweden-Chile game were treated to a roaring rendition of 1970's French feminist anthem.

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Macron to replace tree symbolising Franco-American friendship

Macron told a Swiss broadcaster that they would send a replacement tree to his American counterpart after it was reported that the tree symbolising Franco-American friendship had died in quarantine.

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Le Pen 'to stand trial for tweeting violent images of terrorism'

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been ordered to appear in front of a court over tweeting pictures of killings by the so-called Islamic State, reported AFP citing a judicial source.

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Storm Miguel: Three rescuers die after boat capsizes off French coast

Three rescuers died off France’s western coastline on Friday after their boat capsized during Storm Miguel.

Sport

Hosts France celebrate winning start to Women’s World Cup

Organisers are hoping the month-long tournament will be a breakthrough event in raising the profile of the women’s game.

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France take first step towards possible World Cup glory

France take first step towards possible World Cup glory

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Women's World Cup: Little girls in Lyon dream of being the next Ada

As the world's elite female footballers descend on France for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, at least one little girl in the southeastern city of Lyon has her sights set on future editions.

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Women's World Cup 2019 calendar: your guide to teams and times

Get your football-watching organised with this handy guide of which teams are playing and when.

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Watch: Paris scooter crackdown comes too late for injured pianist

The French capital has 20,000 scooters and its pavements have become a battleground between riders and pedestrians. For pianist Isabelle Vanbrabant, 60, any regulations have come too late

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