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Nuit debout: Power to the people of France

Anger over a new French labour law has produced a series of protests and strikes aimed at bringing President Hollande's socialist government to its knees. It's also produced a new movement that calls

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England fans react with joy to win over Wales

There were ecstatic scenes in the fanzone in the centre of Lyon as the final whistle blew more than 500 kilometres away in the northern French city of Lens.

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Thousands march in France for murdered police

Police officers and members of the public have marched in silence to pay homage to the French police couple killed by an attacker who pledged allegiance to ISIL.

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Euro 2016 - England beat Wales 2-1

The latest from Euro 2016, England have beaten Wales 2-1 at their match in Lens, northern France.

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France to deport 20 Russian fans over Euro 2016 violence

France is deporting Alexander Shprygin, the leader of the All-Russia Supporters Union, and 19 other Russian fans.

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Monte-Carlo festival celebrates 'new golden age' of TV

Stars of the big screen and lots from the little screen turned out en masse for the 56th Monte Carlo TV Festival.

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Euro 2016: England and France supporters face off in Lille

England and France football fans squared off in the centre of Lille on Wednesday (June, 15) night, as tension remained high in the northern French city.

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Arrests in Lille after police clash with football fans

There have been further disturbances in the French city of Lille overnight where thousands of football fans from different sides have converged as they follow their respective teams in the 2016 euro…

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Euro 2016: Lille braced for trouble as English and Russian fans converge

Slovakian supporters celebrated their team’s 2-1 victory over Russia on Wednesday evening, following the Euro 2016 match between the two sides in Lille.

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The Brief from Brussels:A Brexit would harm both the UK and the EU

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Albania and France meet in Marseille

The scene of violent clashes between English and Russian football fans over the last few days, Marseille is currently a sea of red.

France

'Real men' or 'nutters'? Russia's take on hooligans

Russian supporters criticize Europe's double standard on rowdy football fans

Sci-Tech

New Zapata hoverboard breaks world record

When he released the video of his first test-flight on his Flyboard Air, former French jet ski champion Franky Zapata was initially accused of staging a hoax.

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Euro 2016: French cities restrict alcohol in bid to end hooligan violence

An alcohol ban has come into force in Lille and other major French cities in a bid to curb the violence which has so far marred Euro 2016.

France

Clashes in Paris as 'one million march' against labour reforms

It is being hailed as the biggest show of strength yet against long-contested labour reforms in France.

France

First pictures released of murdered French police couple

The 42-year-old commander and his partner were stabbed to death at their home west of Paris by an attacker who pledge allegiance to ISIL.

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Peace activists disrupt Paris arms show

Dozens of peace activists disrupted the opening of an arms exhibition in Paris on Monday, June 13.

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"It was terrorism" - Francois Hollande

The French government says it is treating the killing of a police commander and his partner as a terrorist attack.

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"ISIL fighter" is gunned down by commandos after murdering a senior police officer near Paris

French police have launched an anti-terror investigation after shooting dead a man thought to be responsible for the murder of a senior police officer and his…

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Italian joy at win over Belgium in opening Euro 2016 match

Jubilant Italian supporters described their team’s performance in their opening match of Euro 2016 as “vintage best”.