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In 1509, Henry VIII is crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey In 1717, The world's first Masonic Grand Lodge is established In 1812, Napoleon’s Grande Armee invades Russia In 1901,…

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Paris – Electric scooters means pavement is no longer a safe place for pedestrians

The Independent reports "Isabelle Vanbrabant was walking home through a park one spring evening in Paris when an electric scooter crashed into her, breaking the pianist’s wrist in two places. Beronique…

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Three dead in Paris building fire

Police in Paris have not yet established the cause of a fire that left three people dead and another gravely injured on Saturday morning. The building they were in went…

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Photo Story: Elton John gets top French award

Sir Elton John, a newly awarded Legion of Honor, France's highest award, pinned to his suit, joined a call Friday by French President Emmanuel Macron to fund AIDS research and…

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UPDATED: Moderate earthquake in France

A 5.1 earthquake has been registered in France. The epicentre was 5 km from Chemillé-en-Anjou near the town of Cholet. The tremors of the earthquake were felt in several parts of…

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Corporate Dispatch Be Informed Evening Roundup

Good evening, These are the headlines of the stories that our editorial team at Corporate Dispatch worked on Thursday. 10-year-old child dies in traffic accident in Manikata - Read more…

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France will not legalise recreational use of cannabis – Minister Borne

France will not legalize the recreational use of cannabis but could consider authorizing its medical use, Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Thursday. “The position of the French state is…

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13 arrested for sexual exploitation of young women in French-Romanian operation

A large-scale joint investigation, led by the French Gendarmerie Nationale in cooperation with the Romanian DIICOT (Directorate for the Investigation of Organised Crime and Terrorism), and supported by Europol and…

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French media report that former President Sarkozy is to face trial for corruption – UPDATED

Nicolas Sarkozy is set to face trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling after his last appeal was rejected, his lawyer said Wednesday. Sarkozy will likely have to appear…

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France calls for the protection of underwater cultural heritage

Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, opened, together with Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, the International Conference on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage, hosted jointly by…

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Photo Story: Paris Airshow kicks off

The Paris Air Show, one of the world’s most important air shows, kicked off Monday in the French capital. There is much attention on Boeing, which was plunged into crisis…

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On this day, in 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrives in the US from France

On this day in 1885, the dismantled Statue of Liberty, a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of America, arrives in New York Harbor after…

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French art expert insists lost painting is a Caravaggio

French art expert Eric Turquin is not only convinced that a canvas found in the attic of an old house in southwest France is a Caravaggio but also that it…

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Flooding and devastation in many parts of Europe after severe storms

Many parts of western Europe in the last days were hit by several severe storms that caused devastation and flooding. Weather conditions that even caused some fatalities. A storm on…

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Mass held in Notre Dame, two months after being ravaged by fire

The first mass since the Notre Damet was ravaged by fire was held on Saturday. Saturday’s mass, two months after fire destroyed the roof of the 850-year-old landmark, was held…

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Woman falls off a cruise ship in the Mediterranean

A search has been called off in Mediterranean Sea for woman who fell off Norwegian Epic cruise ship in the weekend. The passenger fell into the sea while on…

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Photo Story – Statement…

A Turkish supporter before the UEFA EURO 2020, Group H qualifying soccer match between Turkey and France in Konya, Turkey, 08 June 2019. Turkey stunned the World Champions and beat…

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Storm Miguel – Three die after boat capsizes off France’s western coastline

Three rescuers died off France’s western coastline on Friday after their boat capsized during Storm Miguel. The vessel was dispatched to help a fishing boat trying to reach Sables d'Olonne…

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Western France braces for 130km/h winds

Storm Miguel started moving in on western France Friday morning with winds expected to reach 130km/h. A total of 8 departments - Charente-Maritime, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Loire-Atlantique, Maine-et-Loire, Deux-Sèvres, Vendée and…

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Paris cracks down on electric scooters

Authorities in the French capital Paris are cracking down on electric scooters after an anarchic year in which startups flooded the city’s streets with their vehicles. The French capital has…

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UPDATED: Macron and May say ‘thank you’ to D-Day veterans… “we owe you our freedom”

British Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron have joined D-Day veterans in northern France for a second day of events to mark the 75th anniversary of the…

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Fiat Chrysler withdraws bid for Renault

Fiat Chrysler has withdrawn its merger proposal for French carmaker Renault, the Italian-American firm has said in a statement. The announcement followed a failed attempt by Renault board members…

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Pregnant women and children who reside around Notre Dame advised to take blood tests

Pregnant women and children living near the fire-ravaged Notre-Dame cathedral have been advised to take blood tests over fears of lead contamination. The warning has been issued after tests…

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Corporate Dispatch End-of-Day Roundup

The British and Americans have been historic partners, they have shared values, and those values will endure for the next 75 years and beyond. That is why she was so…

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Rape and sexual assault accusations against Gerard Depardieu dropped because of lack of evidence

The Paris prosecutor’s office says that an investigation into a woman’s rape and sexual assault accusations against actor Gerard Depardieu has been dropped because of lack of evidence. French media…

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Inequalities in Paris lead to segregation of poor from rich

Over months of Yellow Vest protests, public debate has centered on the urban rural divide and the resources eaten up by the Paris region of Île-de-France. But a new study…

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World’s biggest Nutella factory workers go on strike

Around 160 employees at a French confection factory owned by the Italian confectionery giant Ferrero have been on strike since May 27, causing disruption in the production of a popular breakfast…

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Laurent Wauquiez succumbs to pressure and resigns as leader of France conservative opposition party after historic defeat in European election

Laurent Wauquiez quits as head of France’s conservative opposition after European election drubbing, France 24 reports. A week to the day after the historic defeat of the Republicans in the…

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UK prepares to host veterans and world leaders for unprecedented D-Day commemorations

The UK is preparing to host unprecedented commemorations in Portsmouth this week to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Over 4000 personnel will be involved in D-Day events in the…

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Yellow Vest movement – Six Months on

France’s Yellow Vest movement has reached the six-month mark, but its 27th consecutive Saturday of protest made for a muted anniversary. France24 reports how back in November, observers speculated the…

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France says Notre Dame must be restored exactly the way it was – French Senate

The French Senate has passed a bill saying Notre-Dame Cathedral must be rebuilt as it was before the fire, which destroyed its roof and spire last month. The restoration bill states…

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Arrests in France for looting the archives of libraries throughout Europe

With the support of Europol, the French National Police (OCBC - National Unit in charge of Cultural goods trafficking) and the Spanish Guardia Civil (UCO) have dismantled an organised…

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French police arrest suspect wanted for Lyon bombing

French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner has announced that police have arrested a man suspected of being behind last week’s bomb blast in Lyon that injured 13 people. Castaner…

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Europe Votes: France, the projections, the Exit Polls

First exit polls in France show Le Pen's far-right finishing top with around 24%. Macron's LREM second with around 22% via AFP New Europe reports that Marine Le Pen’s far-right…

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French police appeal for information after Lyon bombing

French police have made an appeal for information in their hunt for a man suspected of planting a parcel bomb in Lyon on Friday afternoon. In the explosion 13 people…

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Eight hurt in central Lyon explosion; package bomb suspected (UPDATED)

Several people were wounded Friday by a suspected package bomb blast on a pedestrian street in the heart of Lyon in southeastern France. Police said eight people had been injured…

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PSG chief Al-Khelaifi charged with corruption

Paris Saint-Germain chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi was on Thursday charged with corruption over the bidding process for this year's world athletics championships in Doha, judicial sources said. Al-Khelaifi, who is also…

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Haftar says no Libyan ceasefire for now

Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar said in a meeting on Wednesday with French President Emmanuel Macron that he cannot work toward a cease-fire because he has no one with whom…

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Eiffel Tower closed to visitors as person attempts to climb it

The Eiffel Tower has been closed to visitors after a person has tried to climb it. Paris police spokeswoman said a team of firefighters including a climbing specialist is on…

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Photo Story: Frenchman sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug smuggling

Felix Dorfin of France (L) at his trial at a court in Mataram, Lombok island, Indonesia, 20 May 2019. An Indonesian court sentenced France national Felix Dorfin to death for…

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Photo Story: French Navy fighters make emergency landing in Indonesia

A French Navy fighter pilot make a final check up to his Rafale aircraft before taking off from Sultan Iskandar Muda Military Base at Aceh Besar, Indonesia, 20 May 2019.…

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Photo Story: Alain Delon Photocall at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival

French actor Alain Delon poses during a photocall at the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 19 May 2019. Delon will receive a Honorary Palme D’Or award…

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Germany, France and The Netherlands declare that they won’t follow the USA in blocking Huawei

Germany, France and the Netherlands have said they will not block Huawei from participating in the expansion of national 5G networks. The US fears that China could use Huawei equipment…

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Louvre pyramid architect Pei dies aged 102

Tributes have been pouring in on the news of the death of I M Pei, the architect amongst others of the glass pyramid outside the Louvre in Paris. He was…

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Photo Story: Rocketman Photocall at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival

British musician and producer Elton John (L) and British actor Taron Egerton (R), who stars as the iconic musician, pose during the photocall for 'Rocketman' at the 72nd annual…

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Photo Story: Eiffel Tower’s 130th anniversary

Moments from the laser light show at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, as the French capital marks its 130th anniversary. The 12-minute laser light show recounting the history of…

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French doctor suspected of poisoning over 50 patients

A French doctor already charged with poisoning seven patients was taken into custody for questioning over the suspected poisoning of around 50 other patients. Frederic Pechier worked as an anaesthesiologist…

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French President honours soldiers killed in rescue operation freeing hostages in Burkina Faso

French President Emmanuel Macron honours the flag-drapped coffins of late special forces soldiers Cedric de Pierrepont and Alain Bertoncello, who were killed in a night-time rescue of four foreign hostages…

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Air France to cut close to 500 jobs

Air France will cut 465 ground staff jobs from its domestic services as it reduces short-haul capacity under competitive pressure from low-cost rivals and high-speed trains, parent company Air France-KLM…

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Emergency talks in Brussels about Iranian situation

Foreign ministers from France, Germany and the UK were to meet the EU in Brussels later on Monday to discuss Iran’s recent threat to breach commitments of the 2015 nuclear…

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Escalation in bombardments in Syria’s Idlib province raises concern of another humanitarian catastrophe and a new Aleppo

Renewed violence in rebel-held northwestern Syria has killed dozens of civilians and forced 150,000 people into flight in one week alone, leading to fears of a government offensive that humanitarians have…

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Burkina Faso freed hostages arrive in France

Three foreign hostages, including two French citizens, arrived in Paris on Saturday evening after their rescue by French special forces in Burkina Faso. France 24 reports that that the French tourists,…

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French MPs pass law to rebuild Notre Dame cathedral in five years

French MPs have approved a law aimed at restoring the fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral within five years after it suffered great damage in a blaze last month. A special bill…

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Macron demands more from Facebook in combatting hate speech

French authorities should have more access to Facebook’s algorithms to audit its policies on hate speech, a report concluded. The French report was published hours before Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and…

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Two French soldiers killed in rescue of four hostages in West Africa

Two French soldiers were killed in an operation to rescue four hostages in the Sahel region of Africa, France said on Friday, adding that the hostages, including a U.S. woman,…

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Tripoli threatens to suspend activities of 40 foreign firms in Libya

In an effort to pressuring Europe to stop an eastern military offensive against Tripoli, Libya’s internationally recognised government asked 40 foreign firms including French oil major Total to renew their…

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EU leaders not agreeing on process to choose successor to Juncker

European leaders are split over the process for choosing the next president of the European Commission and face stormy negotiations on top jobs after this month’s EU elections. Emmanuel Macron,…

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