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Man with knives injures five in Marseille before being shot by police

A local prosecutor said an investigation was in its early stages and that the motive of the assailant was not yet known.

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Marseille flights still disrupted as wildfires rage in south of France

Marseille Airport was temporarily closed on Tuesday as wildfires raced towards the city.

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Wildfire near Marseille injures 110 and grounds flights

A wildfire that surged towards Marseille, injuring 110 people and halting air and rail traffic, was pushed back overnight but remained active on Wednesday, according to officials.

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More than 100 injured as wildfire rages near Marseille

A wildfire reached the edge of France's second largest city of Marseille. Strong winds have fanned the flames, causing it to move exceptionally fast. Scores have been injured and hundreds evacuated.

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Banksy’s new artwork temporarily (and naughtily) defaced in France

The artwork in Marseille was vandalized, with the lighthouse and its poignant message turned into a penis with an added pair of testicles. Thankfully, the "national sport" in the southern city was promptly rectified.

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Elusive street artist Banksy reveals new artwork – in France?

Geoguessers have speculated that the street art may be Marseille, in the south of France. Fans of the elusive artist are also scratching their heads over the meaning of this new piece.

Moments

Dreamy new night train to connect Rome and Marseille this summer

The blissfully named Espresso Riviera is returning to the rails after a successful summer season last year.

France

French researchers sentenced for attack on Russian Marseille consulate

While there was no damage or injuries, the Russian consulate's avenue was cordoned off for several hours on Monday to allow bomb disposal experts to intervene.

France

102-year-old Frenchman seeks reparation for WWII forced labour

The centenarian was sent in 1943 from Marseille to Germany, where he worked unpaid for more than two years in a chemical plant. His lawyer says France would be in breach of international law by refusing to pay the sum.

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Apparent explosion causes fire outside Russian consulate in Marseille

French media reported that firefighters were sent to the site in the southern port city after the facade of the Russian consulate was struck by two explosive devices.

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Second French city sets up ‘Airbnb brigade’ targeting owners

Mayor Benoît Payan says he wants to stop holiday rental owners from “wanting to make money off the people of Marseille”.

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Heavy rain causes flooding in Marseille

Residents of Marseille woke up to see vehicles trapped and roads submerged.

France

Deaths involving teen hitmen in Marseille spark public outrage

Marseille's public prosecutor stated that the situation in the city of some 860,000 has reached “a whole other level”, expressing his concern that drug-trafficking gangs were recruiting boys at an increasingly young age.

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How will the EU handle another refugee crisis sparked by conflict?

Renewed fighting in the Middle East may bring about a new refugee crisis in Europe, where anti-immigration far-right parties are rising in consensus and influencing the political narrative.

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French nudism exhibition urges visitors to reveal all

An exhibition so good, you’ll take your kit off to see it. You may even be forced to if you visit the latest exhibition on nudism and naturism at the Mucem museum in Marseille.

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‘Disgusting’: How Marseille residents are fighting for a cleaner city

Rome, Palermo and Marseille are the three dirtiest cities in Europe, according to a report from the European Commission.