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France records worst daily coronavirus death toll

France recorded its worst daily coronavirus death toll on Monday, exceeding 3,000 for the first time, and army helicopters transported critical patients from the east to hospitals overseas as the…

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Photo Story: Eiffel Tower says “Merci” to health workers fighting virus

Health workers racing to save lives as France contends with one of the world’s worst coronavirus outbreaks have received a huge show of gratitude with the help of the Eiffel…

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Macron says France is there for Italy

French President Emmanuel Macron sought on Saturday to win over Italians, saying in an interview with Italy’s leading newspapers that France was there to help and Italians should be wary…

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Paris hospitals expected to reach full capacity in 48 hours

The increase in coronavirus patients in France, particularly in the capital, means hospitals in and around Paris will reach saturation point within 48 hours, the head of the French Hospital…

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France reports highest daily toll of coronavirus deaths, 16-year-old girl among victims

French health authorities reported 365 new deaths from coronavirus on Thursday, taking the total to 1,696. A 16-year-old girl was among them, making her France's youngest-ever person to die from…

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France honours virus victims with church bells and candles

From famed Gothic cathedrals to modest village churches, places of worship around France rang their bells in collective prayer Wednesday for people who have died and those who are helping…

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France expecting big increase in victims

French health authorities reported 231 new deaths from coronavirus on Wednesday, taking the total to 1,331. The rise in the number of deaths represents a daily increase of 21%, a…

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Top French hospital official says deaths higher than official tally

The number of people in France who have died from coronavirus is much higher than the official daily government tally, which only accounts for those dying in hospitals and…

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French coronavirus death toll tops 1,000

France became the fifth country to report more than 1,000 deaths from coronavirus on Tuesday and a government body dealing with the outbreak suggested the national lockdown imposed last…

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France announces tougher confinement rules

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced on Monday evening stricter confinement rules that will go into effect on Tuesday. "Taking your children out or going out to work out must…

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Doctor among latest French victims as lockdown penalties toughened

French lawmakers approved tougher penalties for defying a nationwide confinement order as the coronavirus death toll rose on Sunday, with a first member of the country’s medical profession among the…

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France records 112 coronavirus deaths in a day

France has recorded 112 coronavirus deaths in a day, taking its total to 562, the health ministry said on Saturday. There have been 14,459 confirmed cases, the ministry said in…

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No one is telling me we’ll be able to get a vaccine before winter ’21 – Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday the earliest a vaccine against the coronavirus can be expected is at the end of 2021. "No one is telling me we'll be able…

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France joins Italy in highest daily deaths from coronavirus, Italian lockdown could be extended

Italy and France have had their highest numbers of deaths from coronavirus in a day, with 475 and 89 more fatalities respectively. The deaths in Italy - an increase of…

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#WeApplaud trends in France as population supports healthcare workers

COVID19: #Weapplaud trends in France as population supports healthcare workers As France edges perilously close to the 8,000th patient mark, placing the health care system under further stress, numerous hashtags…

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Life during lockdown, the French way

The French population has officially started living in lockdown conditions as of noon today. The government has instructed everyone to limit their movements as much as possible because of the…

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We are at war – Macron

"We are at war" through these words, the French President Macron urged the French to stay home as he announced tougher new 15-day restrictions to stop the spread of the…

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France’s coronavirus situation ‘deteriorating very fast’

The coronavirus outbreak in France is "very worrying" and "deteriorating very fast", the head of the country's health service said Monday. "The number of cases double every three days," Jerome…

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Macron, Merkel to discuss coronavirus, borders

French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the coronavirus and the topic of border controls on Monday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and leading EU officials Charles Michel and Ursula…

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French Prime Minister announces closure of cafes, shops, restaurants and cinemas

France is closing its bars, restaurants and other non-essential outlets as it joins other European countries introducing stricter controls to stop the spread of COVID-19. Euronews reports that the Prime Minister…

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Photo Story: Ceremony to honour victims of terror attacks in Europe in Paris

Spain's King Felipe VI (C) delivers a speech during a ceremony to honour victims of terror attacks in Europe, on the 16th anniversary of Madrid attacks, at the Trocadero in…

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Coronavirus death toll in France rises to 48 as 500 new cases are confirmed

France has enacted further restrictions as the country's death toll from coronavirus rose to 48 on Wednesday, and more than 500 new cases were recorded in 24 hours. As the…

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Coronavirus cases in France continue to increase, warning heading to situation similar to Italy

Thirty-three people have died from coronavirus in France with two new cluster zones, authorities reported. The spread of the virus continued to impact all aspects of French life with concerts…

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EU will do everything needed to slow Coronavirus spread – Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation on Tuesday evening after a conference call with EU leaders on the coronavirus outbreak, saying that European nations will do everything that is…

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Disneyland Paris worker tests positive to coronavirus

A Disneyland Paris maintenance worker tested positive for coronavirus over the weekend, a spokesman for the theme park said on Monday. The worker has not been in contact with visitors…

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Coronavirus death toll increases in France

French health officials on Saturday reported five more deaths from coronavirus, taking the total death toll to 16 with 949 confirmed cases nationwide. The cases included three in the National Assembly,…

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Nurseries, Kindergartens and Schools to close in two zones of France as death toll rose to 9 from 613 confirmed cases

Nurseries, kindergartens and schools in two areas worst affected by the coronavirus will be closed for two weeks starting Monday, French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announced Friday as the death…

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Pope Francis accepts resignation of Cardinal Philippe Barbarin as Archbishop of Lyon

Pope Francis on Friday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Philippe Barbarin as the Archbishop of Lyon, France. Cardinal Barbarin had first submitted his resignation to Pope Francis on 18 March…

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High-speed TGV train derails in eastern France

A high-speed TGV train running between Strasbourg in eastern France and Paris derailed on Thursday, the state-run SNCF rail company said. The driver of the train was badly hurt, regional…

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France confirmed its fourth coronavirus death

France confirmed its fourth coronavirus death as case count reaches 204 and 120 schools close. On Tuesday, the government reported a total of 204 cases, up 13 from the previous day,…

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France confirms 3rd Coronavirus death

France has this evening confirmed its third death from COVID-19 coronavirus. An 89-year-old woman died from the disease in a hospital in Compiègne, about 80 kilometres north-east of Paris. Compiègne…

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Paris Half-Marathon cancelled

The Paris half-marathon, which was scheduled for Sunday with 44,000 registered runners, has been cancelled over fears of coronavirus, officials said on Saturday. The cancellation of large gatherings in confined…

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Fires near Gare de Lyon train station in Paris

A large fire broke out Friday in southeastern Paris near the Gare de Lyon train station, according to a tweet from the Paris Police. BFM Television reported that the fire…

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France’s Macron Says Coronavirus ‘Epidemic Is on the Way’

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday after visiting a hospital in Paris that the COVID-19 outbreak will soon become an epidemic. "Crisis, an epidemic that is on the way,"…

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France reports first citizen to die from coronavirus

France reports first citizen to die from coronavirus as three new cases confirmed. The number of new confirmed cases of coronavirus in France has risen to three and one person…

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Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi asks France for political asylum

Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian woman who spent years on death row after a 2010 conviction of blasphemy, said that she was seeking political asylum from the French government. “My…

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Photo Story: ‘Rubik Mona Lisa’ sold for 480,200 euros at Paris auction

A French street artist’s interpretation of the Mona Lisa made of 330 Rubik’s Cubes sold for 480,200 euros on Sunday at a modern art auction in Paris, well above presale…

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France to curb on foreign imams in bid to combat separatism

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday announced measures to end a programme that allowed foreign countries to send imams and teachers to provide services without supervision in France in a…

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Photo Story: The 87th Lemon Festival in Menton, France

Sculptures made of lemons and oranges during the 87th Lemon Festival in Menton, France, 18 February 2020. This year, the festival's theme is 'World Festivals' and runs from 15 February…

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France warns UK of bitter trade negotiations

France has warned Britain to expect a bruising battle with the EU in post-Brexit trade negotiations. French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian made clear at a conference in Munich that…

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French Health Minister to run for Paris Mayor

France's Health Minister Agnès Buzyn said Sunday she will step in to run as Emmanuel Macron's party candidate for the Paris mayoral race, after the president's prior pick stepped down amid a…

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France may soon clear the way for EU membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia

French President Emmanuel Macron indicated Saturday that France may soon clear the way for the European Union to launch membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia, but made it clear…

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France officially opens investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder

French justice officials have opened an investigation in connection with the 2017 killing of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia to determine if there was a French connection, they announced. The…

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Macron’s party crumbling as defecting MPs believe the party is over

Emmanuel Macron’s ruling party has begun to crumble at the edges in a sign of the domestic difficulties piling up for the French president as his popularity ebbs. Members…

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Macron unveils nuclear doctrine, warns EU ‘cannot remain spectators’ in arms race

French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled his nuclear doctrine advocating a more coordinated European Union defence strategy in which France, the bloc's only post-Brexit nuclear power, and its arsenal would…

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Two schools to shut in France as five British nationals among new coronavirus cases

France is closing two schools and trying to reassure vacationers in the Alps after five British citizens, including a 9-year-old child, contracted the new virus from China at a French…

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Post-Brexit blues hit British elected officials in France

Thanks to Brexit, the 760 British local councillors in France will not be eligible to run for re-election in the March 2020 municipal elections. It’s a painful change for these…

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Macron says that Poland, Germany and France will lead post-Brexit Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for closer ties with Poland in shaping the European Union without Britain, in European security and relations with Russia.Poland's controversial judicial reforms, which…

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France to boost military troops in Africa’s Sahel to counter terrorism

France announced it was bolstering its military presence in Africa's Sahel region to counter jihadi violence. French Defence Minister Florence Parly said in a statement that the majority of the…

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Brexit is a ‘historic warning sign’ for the European Union, says Macron

Brexit is a "historic warning sign" for the European Union, French President Emmanuel Macron said hours before Britain's departure from the EU, adding that it meant "we need more Europe".…

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Turkey and France exchange accusation over Libya

French President Emmanuel Macron has accused Turkey of violating the agreement established at a Berlin summit to rein in the Libya conflict by halting foreign interference, saying Turkish warships and…

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Paris cancels Lunar New Year parade over coronavirus

Paris-based Chinese associations have cancelled a Lunar New Year parade following the coronavirus epidemic, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said Sunday. “I have met with the Chinese community in Paris.…

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France prepares evacuation of its citizens from coronavirus-hit Wuhan, China

France is planning to evacuate its citizens from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus epidemic, the French Foreign Ministry said. A statement on the official…

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Macron pleads with Trump not to cut off U.S. support for French forces in Africa

France is appealing to President Donald Trump not to cut off U.S. military support to French forces fighting Islamist militants in Africa, warning that it could undermine efforts to counter…

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Another case of Coronavirus confirmed in France – Update

Update: - France confirmed on Friday its first three cases of the Wuhan coronavirus, with two patients being hospitalised in Paris and the other in the southwestern city of Bordeaux. In…

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Arrests in France and the Netherlands break up Iraqi-Kurdish smuggling network

The French Border Guard together with the French National Police (Police nationale) and the Dutch Royal Marechaussee (Koninklijke Marechaussee), supported by Europol and Eurojust, dismantled a large criminal network involved…

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Macron says Iran must never get nuclear weapons

President Emmanuel Macron said France was determined Iran would never gain a nuclear weapon but it wanted to avoid any military escalation in the Middle East, after he met with…

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