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Soldiers, police officers and firefighters walk near dead bodies covered with a blue sheets on the Promenade des Anglais seafront in the French Riviera town of Nice on 15 July, 2016. Picture: AFP.

Frances government

Truck driver kills 80 in France terror attack

By Reuters

The official said weapons and grenades were found inside the 25-tonne, unmarked truck.

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    Facebook, Twitter, Youtube face hate speech complaints in France

    French law requires websites to take down racist, homophobic or anti-semitic material.

    2279 days ago
  • Forensic experts inspect the site of an attack, a restaurant outside the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, early on November 14, 2015, after a series of gun attacks occurred across Paris.  Picture: AFP

    #ParisAttacks: Shockwaves, condolences & shut borders

    The United Nations Security Council issued a statement condemning barbaric and cowardly terrorist attacks.

    2463 days ago
  • A view of Paris by night. Picture: Wikimedia Commons.

    WikiLeaks: NSA spied on French presidents

    Presidents Jacques Chirac, Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande were targeted from 2006-2012.

    2606 days ago
  • FILE: Thousands of people gather in Paris, France in support of the 12 people killed n the Charlie Hebdo shooting.  Picture: Constance Decorde/EWN

    Will France fall into the trap of pitting 'Islamism' vs. 'Nativism?'

    The writer reflects on the recent terrorist attack in France and says this could spark further turmoil.

    2772 days ago
  • Firefighters and rescue services gather near the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris on 7 January, 2015, after armed gunmen stormed the offices leaving eleven dead, including two police officers, according to sources close to the investigation. Picture: AFP.

    Explosion rocks kebab shop near French mosque

    No injuries were reported in overnight attack.

    2773 days ago
  • Thierry Mariani. Picture: Facebook.

    Undercover French politicians sample real life for TV show

    'Mr and Mrs Everyone' has provoked charges of being a gimmick debasing the decorum of public office.

    2842 days ago
  • France has temporarily closed its embassy in Libya due to the worsening security situation.

    France evacuating nationals in Libya

    France has temporarily closed its embassy in Libya due to the worsening security situation.

    2935 days ago
  • UN General-Secretary Ban Ki-moon said violence between Christians & Muslims continues to worsen. Picture: UN.

    UN: More troops needed in CAR

    General-Secretary Ban Ki-moon said violence between Christians & Muslims continues to worsen.

    3103 days ago
  • French President Francois Hollande vowed that the French operation would be limited in time. Picture: AFP

    France intervenes to halt CAR unrest

    Francois Hollande vowed that the French operation would be limited in time.

    3171 days ago
  • French President François Hollande. Picture: Reinart Toerien.

    France to send more troops to CAR

    French foreign ministry says the troops would be sent once it gets UN approval.

    3181 days ago
  • It has been alleged that the NSA was collecting tens of thousands of French telephone records.

    France hits back at US on spying

    France says the NSA collected tens of thousands of French telephone records.

    3217 days ago
  • France and Spain lead a Europe-wide push to take action against Google on privacy.

    France takes action against Google

    France and Spain lead a Europe-wide push to take action against Google on privacy.

    3339 days ago
  • It is now legal for gay couples to get married in France after France Hollande signed it as law.

    France's Hollande signs gay marriage bill into law

    It is now legal for gay couples to get married in France after France Hollande signed it as law.

    3373 days ago
  • French President Francois Hollande. Picture: AFP

    Hollande to fight for his political life

    French President Francois Hollande will try to convince a disillusioned nation on primetime TV.

    3424 days ago
  • Central African Republic is appealing to France and the US to help fight rebels.

    Central African Republic asks for French help against rebels

    Central African Republic is appealing to France and the US to help fight rebels.

    3514 days ago
  • French President Francois Hollande. Picture: AFP.

    French conservatives gear up against gay marriage

    President Francois Hollande’s plan to legalise gay marriages angered conservative groups.

    3569 days ago
  • French President Francois Hollande. Picture: AFP

    Hollande's popularity slides as economy wanes

    A public opinion poll shows that the public is losing patience with French President Francois Hollande.

    3635 days ago
  • Euro. Picture: AFP

    Euro's big four agree growth boost

    Germany, Italy, Spain and France agreed on a $156 billion package to tackle the economic crisis.

    3702 days ago
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