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Excessive speed caused deadly train derailment in France

Excessive speed caused the derailment of a high speed French TGV train, in which 11 people were killed. Train operator SNCF said it entered a bend at

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France vows to 'destroy' ISIL after deadly Paris attacks

France is vowing to “destroy” the ISIL militant group after last Friday’s attacks in Paris, which left 129 people dead and hundreds injured. In a

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Officials confirm Abdelhamid Abaaoud killed in dawn raids

Officials have confirmed that Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the suspected mastermind of last Friday’s attacks was killed in the dawn raids in St. Denis on

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France's national assembly votes to extend state of emergency

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France and England football fans unite for La Marseillaise at Wembley

In a change of protocol for an international football match at England’s Wembley Stadium, God Save the Queen was played first, leaving the French

Syria

Oil: Air strikes hit ISIL where it hurts

With oil revenue reckoned to provide ISIL militants with more than $1 million a day, Russian bombers have targeted tankers and refinery facilities

France

Jewish teacher is stabbed in Marseille by ISIL supporters

A Jewish teacher in the French city of Marseille was taken to hospital following a knife attack by three youths professing to be ISIL supporters. The

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Police probe France's 'first female suicide bomber'

One of two people who died in the police raid in Saint-Denis was a woman who police say detonated a suicide belt she was wearing. She’s been named in

France

Muslims use hugs and tweets to condemn Paris attacks

A man identifying himself as a Muslim has been offering hugs of empathy to mourners in Paris. His placard proclaimed: “I’m a Muslim and I’m told I’m

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Two suspects dead and eight arrested in raid linked to Paris attacks

Authorities in Paris say at least two terrorist suspects were killed and eight arrested in Wednesday morning’s police operation linked to the attacks

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Whereabouts remain unknown of Paris attacks "mastermind"

Syria

A new, uneasy alliance takes shape to fight Daesh in Syria

France is intensifying its air raids against Daesh targets in their headquarters of Raqqa in Syria. Since October Paris has been taking part as a

Syria

France and Russia increase air strikes on ISIL targets

Russia has carried out new air strikes against Islamic State militant targets in Syria. Moscow says its SU-34 bombers have started hitting ISIL’s oil

France

Paris attacks: two suspects dead and seven people arrested in Paris suburb raid

Two of the suspects in the Paris attacks are dead and seven people have been arrested after security forces raided an apartment in the Saint Denis

France

Witnesses speak of frightening events in Saint Denis

The public was nowhere to be seen in St Denis on Wednesday morning.Those living the closest to the terrorist hideout were told to stay indoors. Those

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Shots heard during police operation in northern Paris

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Two Air France flights diverted due to security threats land safely in US

Two Air France flights en route to Paris from the USA which were diverted because of a bomb threat and a security incident have both landed safely

Sport

Solidarity shines through at Wembley as England and France meet in friendly

England beat France 2-0 at Wembley on Tuesday in a friendly game that stood more for strength, spirit and solidarity than sporting exploits following

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MEPs sing "La Marseillaise"

MEPs sing the Marseillaise as a tribute to those killed and injured in last week’s attacks in Paris. A minute’s silence was also observed. #