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Families angered by court decision in 2005 teen riot deaths

A French court has cleared two police officers accused of contributing to the deaths of two teenagers in a Paris suburb almost ten years ago, a case which sparked major riots.

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French police cleared in teen riot deaths

Almost ten years on, a French court has cleared two police officers over the deaths of two teenagers in a Paris suburb in 2005, a case which sparked

France

Ghetto youth set France ablaze, autumn 2005

The electricity substation in Clichy-sous-Bois, which is known as a ‘cité’, was as far as the teens got. Police said they chased them following a

Sport

Hunt maintains perfect start to 2015 Cliff Diving World Series

Reigning champion Gary Hunt made it two wins from two in this season’s Red Bull cliff diving series. Having won April’s season opener in Colombia the

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France clears police in 2005 riots deaths

A French court has cleared two police officers over the death of two young men in a Paris suburb in 2005, a case which led to the country's worst riots in decades.

World News

Police source claims SocGen bosses knew of Kerviel's risky business

A French media website claims senior executive at Societe Generale bank were aware of the activities of rogue trader Jerome Kerviel who racked up

France

Cannes Day 5 - a tour

France

EC to make exceptions for TV and film in digital single market

At the Cannes Film Festival the European Commission and the European film industry have taken an important step forward in the digital age

France

French Protestant Church backs gay marriage

France’s United Protestant Church (EPUdF) has voted to allow pastors to bless same-sex marriages. The move comes two years after Paris legalised gay

France

Cannes artists discuss copyright in Europe's digital single market

Away from the red carpet at the Cannes film festival the issue of copyright has come up for debate. The French Prime Minister Manuel Valls was among

Sport

PSG win French title for the third year in a row

Paris St Germain are the French Champions for the third year in a row after they beat Montpellier away 2-1. The result means that PSG have an

France

French PM says he is against migrant quotas

The French prime minister has visited the Rivera town of Menton where record numbers of migrants have been travelling from Africa through Italy and

World News

France reportedly facing 1.2 billion euro claim from Russia over Mistral warships

Russia reportedly wants almost 1.2 billion euros in compensation, if France cancels a contract to deliver two Mistral helicopter carriers. President

France

Cannes day 2: two ends of the scale

Cinema

'Standing Tall' premieres at the official opening of the Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival officially opened on Wednesday with the premiere of Standing Tall – La Tete Haute. It has been described as a stirring

Culture news

Solo yachtswoman and journalist Catherine Chabaud wins Woman of the Year award

Journalist and sailor Catherine Chabaud became the first woman to complete a solo navigation of the globe without any stops during the third edition

Culture news

Dior and Chanel stage annual cruise shows

With stunning views of the French Riviera and the spatial brilliance of the famed, “Bubble House” as a backdrop, Dior faced some serious competition

France

The glitz, the glamour, the Croisette: Cannes before the storm

It’s back for another year, the 68th Cannes Film Festival opens on Wednesday. It is the calm before the storm of glitz and glamour on the red carpet

Spain

Esther Duflo wins Princess of Asturias Social Science prize

The 2015 Princess of Asturias Social Sciences prizewinner is French economist Esther Duflo. Born in 1972 in the relatively short time since clinching

Cinema

Ingrid Bergman adorns the 2015 Cannes Film Festival

The unforgettable face of Ingrid Bergman, a star of Hollywood’s Golden Era, adorns the official poster for the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. More than