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One dead, nine injured in knife attack in Lyon – Update

Update: A 19-year-old man has died and nine people have been left injured after a suspected knife attack in the city of Villeurbanne near Lyon, French police have said. The…

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Far-right Generation Identity trio jailed for hunting migrants with helicopters

Three members of French far-right group Generation Identitaire — Generation Identity — were sentenced to six months in prison on Thursday for using helicopters to intercept migrants crossing the border…

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Macron’s cabinet approves draft laws to reduce size of French parliament

Emmanuel Macron’s cabinet has approved draft laws that would cut the size of the French parliament, introduce a measure of proportional representation into National Assembly elections and lead to a…

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French police destroy virus that infected over 850,000 computers worldwide

A specialized team of French police dubbed has destroyed a virus know as, Retadup, that infected more than 850,000 computers worldwide. The network of infected computers, known as a botnet,…

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France to nominate Sylvie Goulard for EU Commissioner

France has proposed Sylvie Goulard, the deputy governor of the Bank of France and a former European lawmaker, as its candidate for European Union commissioner, according to various media reports.…

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US – Iran summit possible within few weeks – Macron

Emmanuel Macron has said that a French diplomatic initiative could lead to a summit between the US and Iranian presidents “within a few weeks”. Macron made the announcement at a…

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Trump says he does not want regime change in Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he wanted to see a strong Iran and was not seeking a change of leadership in Tehran, adding that the standard of living…

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G7 leaders close to agreeing plan to help the Amazon

International leaders gathering at the G7 summit are reportedly nearing an agreement to help fight fires in the Amazon rainforest. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday a deal to…

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Iranian foreign Minister in surprise visit to G7 meeting

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived Sunday in the French city of Biarritz, where a G7 summit of world leaders is taking place, for talks with his French counterpart…

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Joint Statement following meeting between the British PM and the US President in Biarritz

The Joint Statement following the meeting of US President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Boris Johnson during the G7 meeting in Biarritz France. Today, President Donald J. Trump…

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Photo Story: The other side of the G7 Summit

A photo showing the spouses of the leaders attending the G7 summit in Biarritz, France. Brigitte Macron (2-R), wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, and Espelette mayor Jean-Marie Iputcha (R)…

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Stolen Macron portraits to reappear at G7 protests

As world leaders gather in Biarritz for the annual G7 summit, a few kilometeres away in Bayonne, French citizens are marching through the streets, proudly carrying photos of their country’s…

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UPDATED: Trump and Johnson in bilateral meeting in Biarritz

US President Donald J. Trump (R) and Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) pose as they arrive for a bilateral meeting during the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, 25 August…

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Photo Story : G7 Security Check

A Gendarmerie boat patrols the coast as a woman floats on a surfboard in Biarritz, ahea of the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, 23 August 2019. The G7 Summit runs…

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Paris Chief Prosecutor open preliminary inquiry on alleged sex crimes by Epstein

The chief prosecutor in Paris has opened a preliminary inquiry to determine whether late U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein committed any sex crimes on French territory or against any underage French…

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Leading fashion companies to make G7 pledge to help environment

Major fashion companies from around the world said on Friday they had signed a pact which they would present at this week’s G7 summit in Biarritz, France, to help protect…

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UK and France to discuss Channel migrant crossings after dozens rescued

Home secretary Priti Patel will hold talks with her French counterpart after dozens of migrants were rescued on Thursday while trying to cross the Channel. In four separate events along…

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Johnson’s foot steals the limelight in meeting with Macron

A photo of Boris Johnson sticking his foot on a table during talks in Paris with the French president triggered unflattering comments on social media. But users on both sides…

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France says will take some migrants from Ocean Viking as ship runs out of food

France has said it will take some migrants from the NGO migrant rescue ship Ocean Viking which has been stalled at sea for 13 days with 356 migrants aboard after…

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Macron tells Johnson backstop indispensable

Boris Johnson arrived in Paris for Brexit talks with French president Emmanuel Macron. Macron said that while the UK's vote to quit the EU must be respected, he added that…

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Macron says Italy deserves leaders who are up to the task

French President Emmanuel Macron has said Italy deserves leaders who are up to the task, describing one of the party chiefs in Rome’s collapsed government as the “great loser” for…

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German captain of migrant rescue vessel refuses honour from Paris

Pia Klemp, the German captain of rescue ship Iuventa, that saved hundreds of migrants’ lives in the Mediterranean has turned down Paris’s highest civilian award, accusing the city of hypocrisy…

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Photo Story: After Merkel, Johnson to meet Macron

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel talk on a balcony over a glass of wine at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 21 August 2019. Prior…

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French police thwart attack during G7 summit

French authorities have arrested five people suspected of planning an attack on this weekend's G7 summit in Biarritz. The meeting of world leaders has proved to be a magnet for…

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Ukraine high on agenda as Macron meets Putin

French President Emmanuel Macron will host his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a rare meeting on Monday before the start of the G7 summit in Biarritz. Macron is hoping to…

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French and Dutch seem to block Albania’s EU accession talks – Ambassador

Albania is at the "end of the beginning, not the beginning of the end" of its accession to the European Union, the bloc's ambassador to Albania has said and reported…

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Photo Story: The procession of the feast of the Assumption in Paris

Clergymen carry the statue of Mary with Child during a procession near Notre-Dame cathedral for the Assumption in Paris, France. The procession route has been modified this year, further…

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Photo Story: 75th anniversary of the WWII landings on Mediterranean beaches

A worker of the Red Cross sprays water on a veteran during a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the Allied landings in Provence in World War Two which helped…

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Notre Dame area sealed off in operation to remove toxic lead

The area around Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris was sealed off early on Tuesday as workers prepared to apply a special gel to absorb lead particles that seeped into the soil…

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Man using e-Scooter dies after collision in Paris highway

A man riding an electric scooter down a Paris highway has died, after being involved in a collision with a motorbike. Rescue services said the incident happened in the early…

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40 arrested in Spain and France for international vehicle theft and trafficking

Europol has supported the Spanish Guardia Civil and the French Gendarmerie Nationale to dismantle an organised crime group involved in the stealing of vehicles. 40 individuals were arrested in connection…

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Legendary French actor Alain Delon recovered in hospital after stroke

Legendary French actor Alain Delon, 83, suffered a stroke a few weeks ago and is currently "resting" in Switzerland, his eldest son Anthony Delon revealed. His son said the actor's…

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€72-million project in Paris to make it greener and cooler

Paris will make itself greener and its streets cooler by creating "urban forests," Mayor Anne Hidalgo says. Her strategy, unveiled recently, is to create new urban parks and gardens, adding 30 hectares…

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Lawsuit over lead poisoning danger from Notre-Dame blaze

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Tourists shot dead at French petrol station

A shooting at a petrol station in the southern French town of Ollioules on Sunday night killed three people - two men and one woman - and wounded one other.…

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Power cut in French capital effects Eurostar service, passengers advised not to travel

Eurostar services to and from the French capital are severely disrupted on Friday with the company advising passengers not to travel due to power cut in Paris. Four services —…

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Fear heatwave could cause the ceiling at Notre Dame to collapse

After the massive fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral five months ago, there are fears that the current heat wave may threaten the ailing building. Notre Dame’s already weakened structure…

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Paris authorities see trees as solution to excessive heat

As Paris goes through record temperatures due to the current heatwave, Paris authorities have been implementing a strategy to use increased vegetation to beat the urban heat effect caused by…

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Flyboard creator Franky Zapata fails in attempt to cross the English Channel

French inventor Franky Zapata failed in anattempt to cross the English Channel on his jet-powered flyboard on Thursday. Zapata missed a landing platform mounted on a boat as he tried…

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Photo Story: Preliminary work at the Notre-Dame

An exterior views of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral during preliminary work, in Paris, France, 24 July 2019. The works are taking place three months after it was badly damaged…

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Two private planes crash at Italy-France border

Two private tourist planes collided at the French-Italian border on Wednesday. The incident happened in the skies above Larche and Batterie de Viraysse, in France's Haute-Savoie region, on the border…

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French parliament approves controversial EU-Canada trade deal CETA

France’s lower house of parliament approved a huge EU-Canada trade deal after a heated debate about its environmental impact and a rebellion by some ruling party members. In a vote…

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Probe opened into false rumours about radioactive tap water in Paris

Investigators in Paris have opened a n investigationto track down the source of false reports last week that drinking water in the French capital had been contaminated. In a viral…

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Thunberg points finger at companies and politicians for ignoring the climate change problem

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, 16, spoke before France's lower house of parliament Tuesday as she continues her campaign for action on climate change. French conservative parties denounced her appearance…

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France braces itself for another heatwave

France is bracing itself for another heatwave this week as its national weather service revised the country's all-time record-high temperature to 46 degrees Celsius (115 degrees F), which was recorded…

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Three French and Estonian troops killed in suicide bombing in Mali

An apparent suicide car bomb exploded at the entrance to a French military base in the central Mali town of Gao, injuring at least three French and Estonian troops on…

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Strait of Hormuz incident: UK Foreign Secretary calls with French and German foreign ministers

The Foreign Secretary called both the French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, and the German foreign minister Heiko Maas to discuss the illegal detention of a British-flagged ship by Iranian…

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Emergency in Mt Blanc Tunnel because of smoke

Some 67 people were evacuated from a coach in the Mt Blanc tunnel after it came to a halt because of a technical fault and started giving out smoke on…

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2,500 holidaymakers evacuated due to wildfires in south of France

Over 2,500 campers were evacuated from campsites in Argeles-sur-Mer, outside the city of Perpignan close to the French border with Spain, just as the holiday season gets underway, the…

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French Parliament approves Notre Dame restoration bill

France's Parliament voted on Tuesday in favour of a law to restore the damaged roof of Notre Dame Cathedral. Three months after fire destroyed the roof and spire…

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A joint statement by Egypt, France, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, and the U.S.A. on the situation in Libya

The text of the following statement on Libya was released by the Governments of Egypt, France, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States. …

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French environment minister resigns after being accused of spending tax payers money on lavish dinners

Emmanuel Macron's environment minister, François de Rugy, Tuesday announced his resignation after coming under fire over allegations that he spent taxpayers' money on lavish dinners and home renovations. De Rugy was…

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Holidaymakers warned about toxic algae in France as two men die

Holidaymakers heading for the beaches of northern France this summer have been warned about a green tide of potentially toxic sea lettuce that may have been responsible for the…

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On this day…

In 1099, during the First Crusade, Christian knights from Europe captured Jerusalem after seven weeks of siege and begin massacring the city’s Muslim and Jewish population. In 1789 Bastille Day - the…

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Macron hails common European defence in Bastille Day address

President Emmanuel Macron spoke of the importance of common defence and security on Sunday as he marked Bastille Day celebrations in France. In his annual July 14 message, he said:…

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France to create new space force

France will set up a new space defence command in September, President Emmanuel Macron has announced. Speaking a day before the annual Bastille Day celebrations, Macron said that the command…

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Migrants occupy Paris Pantheon in ‘Black Vests’ protest

Hundreds of undocumented migrants surged into the Pantheon in central Paris on Friday, briefly occupying the vaunted memorial complex to demand talks with the prime minister on regularising their status,…

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