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France deploys 45,000 officers for fifth night of urban violence

Some 2,800 people have been arrested since 17-year-old Nahel was shot by an officer on Tuesday. The incident has stirred up long-simmering tensions between police and young people who struggle with poverty, unemployment and racial discrimination.

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Bach and Hip-hop dancers battle stereotypes in French performance art

Dancers in balaclavas surprised the audience in Marseille with a performance filled with Bach classics mixed with hip-hop music.

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Paris Saint-Germain coach questioned by police over racism allegations

Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier and his son have been detained in an investigation into racism allegations at one of his former clubs.

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Macron calls for parents' 'responsibility' amid riots in France

Protests erupted after police shot dead a 17-year-old boy on Tuesday, feeding deep-seated concerns about police violence and systemic racism inside the country.

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Police shooting of a French teen prompts protests and tear gas

Tear gas fired at people protesting over the police shooting of a teenager in France

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Controversial artist in court for posting sexts of French politician

Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky defended posting explicit images of Paris mayoral candidate Benjamin Griveaux as "artistic freedom".

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WATCH: Cars burn in Paris suburb as anger grows over police shooting

Around 2,000 French security forces were deployed on Wednesday evening amid fears of more violent protests.

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French police, protesters clash for second night after fatal shooting

Police clashed with protesters overnight just hours after French President Emmanuel Macron called the shooting death of a 17-year-old delivery driver by police “inexcusable” and pleaded for calm while justice takes its course.

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Head of NATO meets Macron as Sweden still blocked from joining

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday he has called a meeting of senior officials from Turkey, Sweden and Finland for July 6th

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Unrest in Paris after 17-year-old boy shot dead by police

The officer accused of shooting the teen has been detained on homicide charges.

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Watch: Archaeologists find 57,000-year-old markings in French cave

In a groundbreaking discovery, the Loire Valley in France has revealed the oldest cave engravings known in the region, and possibly in all of Europe.

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Credit card and cash fines for drugs announces French President Macron

On the spot credit card or cash fines for drugs will range from €200 to €2,500.

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Global climate summit in Paris fails to agree ambitious plans

Delegates at a global summit in Paris on finance an climate have failed to agree extra measures to limit greenhouse gas emissions and support poorer countries

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France mourns loss of explorer Nargeolet in OceanGate tragedy

France has been expressing sadness at the death of veteran underwater explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet in the OceanGate tragedy

Travel News

Paris: Seine will become a safe swimming spot by 2025

A comprehensive €1.4 billion cleanup project is underway to transform the noxious Seine waters into a swimming spot.

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World leaders gather to tackle the climate crisis via finanical means

International political and business leaders are discussing reforms to the global financial system to better tackle climate and poverty challenges.

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Paris protest in support of extremist climate activist group SLT

The dissolution procedure for SLT was launched in March after around 5,000 protesters battled with more than 3,000 police officers during a protest against a giant irrigation reservoir near Sainte-Soline in western France.

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Take the train to these 5 beaches in Europe

Italy, France, Spain and the UK all have coastlines on a rail network.

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France pledges to tackle 'overtourism' as visitor numbers surge

Faced with a housing shortage, the world's most popular tourist destination has promised to tackle overtourism to better manage the quality of life for locals and protect the environment.

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WATCH: Macron opens Paris Air Show after four-year break

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives by H160 helicopter, the latest addition to the Airbus Helicopters range, to open the 54th Le Bourget International Paris Air Show, the world's largest.