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France: Angouleme council takes down anti-homeless cages around benches after outcry

The local council in the French city of Angouleme has backtracked on a decision to cage public benches to stop homeless people using them. The fences

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France tells people to enjoy Christmas, but stay vigilant

Have a relaxing Christmas, but keep personal safety in mind when out in public, say French authorities.

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First photos of Monaco royal twins

Monaco’s Royal Palace has released the first photos of the royal twins. The pair were born on December 10 to Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife

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Santa Claus goes underwater

Santa Claus took a break from wrapping presents today to drop by the Paris city aquarium and feed the fishes. Swimming underwater in a full Santa

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Valls downplays extremist link in France attacks

One of the victims of Monday evening’s attack in the western city of Nantes has died in hospital. At least nine others were injured when a van

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Third 'lone wolf' injures ten in Western France

A meeting of ministers will discuss a series of "lone wolf" attacks in France over the past three days. The latest, in the western city of Nantes, left 10 people injured.

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Eleven injured after man drives car into pedestrians in Dijon

Eleven people have been injured in the eastern French city of Dijon after a man drove his car into groups of pedestrians. Two of the injured were in

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Eleven injured in French car attack

In Dijon France, a man used his car as a weapon to injure eleven pedestrians on Sunday while shouting "Allah Akbar".

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'Allahu Akbar' lone wolf attacker shot dead by French police

French police have shot dead a man armed with a knife who stabbed three police officers while shouting “Allahu Akbar!” after entering a police

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Years late, but worth the wait? Lyon's Musée des Confluences opens its doors

Plagued with problems and massively over budget, Lyon's much-anticipated Musée des Confluences has finally opened its doors to the public.

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Former France defender Abidal retires

Former France international Eric Abidal has announced his retirement from football citing personal reasons. The 35-year-old former Lyon and Barcelona

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France 2015: the rise and rise of nationalist voter sentiment

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Multinationals including L'Oreal and Unilever fined millions for price fixing

The French competition authority has fined 11 multinational companies 951 million Euros for price fixing in supermarkets. Representatives from the

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L'Oreal and Unilever amongst pharmaceutical companies fined millions for price fixing

The French competition authority has fined 11 multinational companies 951 million Euros for price fixing in supermarkets. Employees from the various

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Fly-half ace Carter to join French club Racing Metro

All Blacks star Dan Carter is set to return to the French top flight after agreeing to join Racing Metro on a three-year deal after next year’s world

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British and German troops hold commemorative football match to mark 1914 Christmas truce

British and German troops have marked the anniversary of the World War One Christmas truce when 1914 soldiers are said to have stopped fighting and

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Former France and Arsenal star Henry retires

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has announced his retirement from football following a glittering career spanning 20 years. The 37-year-old former

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Parts of Paris crawl to a halt as taxi drivers protest against UberPOP

'Operation Snail' crawls to a start in Paris as French taxi drivers protest against car-sharing apps.

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Alleged members of French Islamist gang arrested in dawn raids.

Police across France arrest people accused of being members of a gang recruiting young people to fight for Islamic extremists in Syria and Iraq.