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Paris claims alpine skiing World Cup downhill in Chamonix

Italy’s Dominik Paris kept his composure to claim a men’s alpine skiing World Cup downhill at Chamonix on Saturday. The 26-year-old finished second

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Pinturault claims combined title

France’s Alexis Pinturault held his nerve to protect his early lead and clinch the overall combined title in Chamonix on Friday. Dominik Paris

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The law of the jungle is expulsion as Calais camps face demolition

The French government has announced that on February 22 as many as 800 migrants will be expelled from the Calais jungle.

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Migrant crisis: Eurotunnel asks UK and France for millions in compensation

Channel tunnel operator Eurotunnel says the migrant crisis at the UK-France border has improved thanks to more British-funded fences and more French

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Mocking stereotypes: the hashtag causing a stir on Twitter

Stereotypes die hard. People who live up to them in one way or another are often not even aware of what they’re doing. A hashtag aiming to mock the

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Dreaming of Britain - Calais migrants don't give up hope

As EU leaders set their sights on trying to reach a deal to keep the UK in the bloc, refugees in Calais are still longing to reach British shores.

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Eagles of Death Metal 'finish' gig cut short by Bataclan massacre

After an interval of three months and three days, Eagles of Death Metal have finished the gig which was cut short by the deadly Bataclan shootings

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Olympia prepares for Eagles Of Death Metal

Preparations were underway in Paris on Tuesday (February 16) for a highly charged concert by Eagles of Death Metal. The US rock band’s show in the

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French ex-President Sarkozy is investigated over campaign funds

Sarkozy put under formal investigation Probe concerns over spending in 2012 election campaign Severe blow to hopes of running again in 2017

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Elysee roundtable meeting of UK and French delegations

The UK prime minister has met with French President Francois Hollande ahead of a European Union summit. David Cameron is hoping to secure backing for

France

Flu and weather made 2015 the deadliest year in France since World War II

The year 2015 has been the deadliest in France since the end of World War II according to official figures, a toll attributed to the weather and

Business Series

On the line: Orange and Bouygues telecoms tie-up reportedly very close

French telecoms shares have surged on the prospect of an imminent deal between Orange and rival Bouygues as reported by a French newspaper.

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France maul Ireland to boost Grand Slam chances

At the Stade de France, the home side ripped up the form book to record their first victory over Ireland in five years in the Six Nations. Les Bleus

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French double ski success marks Japan's return to World Cup circuit

It was champagne showers for all and sundry as Alexis Pinturault and Mathieu Faivre led a French one-two in the giant slalom at Japan’s Yuzawa Naeba

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Greenpeace activists block truck convoy from French nuclear plant

Greenpeace activists blocked a truck convoy from reaching a French nuclear plant early on Friday (February 12) to protest nuclear power in France

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Renault 2015 profit up despite big hit from Russia car sales slump

Strong sales of new models pushed French carmaker Renault's profit up by nearly 50 percent in 2015, but it slashed the value of its stake in Russia's AvtoVAZ as sales there slumped.

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Oh là là - does French ruling mean more nude pictures on Facebook?

A French court has ruled over a battle between Facebook and a French school teacher about the right to see a 150-year-old vagina. In 2011, the

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Top European Uber executives on trial in France for running an illegal taxi operation

Two of the top European executives for ride-booking company Uber have gone on trial in court in France facing criminal charges for which they could be jailed.

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France and the debate over statelessness

In a speech on November 16 French President Francois Hollande said: “The removal of a person’s nationality does not have to result in them being made

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