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France

Marseille building collapse: balcony gives way as city honours victims

Part of a balcony gave way in Marseille during a march to pay tribute to the victims of a deadly building collapse in the French city.

11/11/2018

France

Marseille building collapse: third body pulled from debris

Three people have now died in a building collapse in Marseille.

05/11/2018

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Marseille buildings collapse injures two people

Two adjacent buildings collapsed in downtown Marseille on Monday (November 5), injuring two people, according to local authorities.

05/11/2018

France

Two buildings collapse in Marseille leaving two people hurt

Two buildings collapse in Marseille leaving two people hurt. Firefighters are still looking for victims that may be trapped under the rubble.

05/11/2018

Destinations

Marseille: the summer 2018 mini guide

A curated travel guide blending old and new spots to eat, see, shop and pamper like a local in the Mediterranean French city.

15/06/2018

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Canadian lumberjack wins world’s toughest logger sports competition

Canadian Stirling Hart has won the 2018 Timbersports Champions Trophy — considered the toughest of all woodchopping competitions.

27/05/2018

Sport

Arsenal to field a strong side against CSKA Moscow

Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny, Nacho Monreal, Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozi were rested for the Gunners' last game and are expected to feature against CSKA Moscow.

11/04/2018

Smart Regions

The Mediterranean helps boost the energy needs of Marseille

In partnership with the European Commission

An eco-sustainable and intelligent energy network is benefiting a neighbourhood in Marseille through a project called 'Massileo', which is backed by European Cohesion Policy funds. It could soon be rolled out in other countries, such is the interest it has sparked.

11/04/2018

Portugal

Patrice Evra suspended after scuffle with supporter

Evra has been summoned to an interview that will lead to disciplinary action

03/11/2017

Italy

Marseille attacker's brother arrested

An Italian anti-terrorism squad arrested 25-year-old Anis Hannachi in Ferrara, Italy

09/10/2017

France

Marseille knife attack: two women killed, assailant shot dead

French media report one woman had her throat slit and another was stabbed to death, in what is being treated as a likely terror attack.

02/10/2017

France

French police say stabbings in Marseille are "likely terrorist attack"

The French authorities are describing as a "likely terrorist attack" the killing of two women on Sunday in Marseille which has been claimed by so-called Islamic State.

02/10/2017

France

One dead after van crashes into Marseille bus shelters

At least one person has been killed and another injured in the French port city of Marseille, after a car crashed into two bus shelters

21/08/2017

World

Tour de France 2017: Chris Froome set to win fourth title

Britain Chris Froome is set to clinch his fourth ever yellow jersey in the Tour de France 2017.

22/07/2017

Next Series

Takeaway: deep-sea robot for tomorrow

How do underwater robots work?

17/07/2017

France

French authorities thwart attack: flat raided and two men arrested

French authorities have detained two men on suspicion of plotting an imminent attack.

18/04/2017

Sport

Payday for Payet as the prodigal returns to Marseilles

Dimitri Payet is a Marseilles player. The former West Ham lynchpin has returned to France's south coast for 30 million euros.

30/01/2017

Cinema

'Chouf': a bitter plunge into Marseille's underworld

Is it possible to break the cycle and leave behind your tough suburb, your ‘quartier nord’ as they call it in Marseille?

21/10/2016

Sport

Marseille appoint Garcia as new head coach

French first division club Olympique de Marseille have appointed former AS Roma coach Rudi Garcia as their new manager.

20/10/2016

Sport

Former LA Dodgers owner to buy Olympique de Marseille

French first division side Marseille is set to be taken over by a new owner.

29/08/2016