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France lashes out at 'discriminatory' England quarantine rule
The UK singled out France due to the government's concern over the 'persistent presence' of the Beta variant, which is believed to be more resistant to vaccines...
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France launches controversial vaccine pass as fourth wave hits
Prime Minister Jean Castex defended the policy, noting that nearly all new infections are in people who have not been immunised. The number of new infections over 24 hours shot up to 21,000 on Wednesday, the highest level since early May.
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France opens archives on Rwanda genocide
The archives concern the work of former president Francois Mitterrand and his prime minister Edouard Balladur between 1990 and 1904 when the genocide began, according to a statement issued in France's official journal which publishes government decrees.
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France's Macron picks new prime minister to reinvent presidency
Macron is reshaping his government as France grapples with the deepest economic depression since World War Two.
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Protesters gather at Paris theatre to confront Macron over pension reform
Videos on social media showed protesters chanting “Macron resign” and at one stage trying to enter the venue near the Gare du Nord train terminus in northern Paris.
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France returns stolen ancient artifacts to Pakistan
Many of the pieces turned up in France in September 2006, sent in parcels addressed to a gallery in Paris.
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Paris's Notre-Dame to celebrate first mass after fire
There will be just some 30 people - half of them clergy - although the mass will be broadcast live on Catholic TV channel KTO.
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Riot police, masked protesters clash at Paris May Day rally
Some 7,400 police were deployed and they made 380 arrests. Thirty-eight people were wounded, including 14 police officers with one being hit on the head with a paving stone.
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Seven dead in Paris building blaze: fire service
The blaze in the French capital's trendy 16th arrondissement also left 27 people - including three firefighters - with minor injuries.
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Macron says France wants to keep Renault-Nissan 'balance'
Renault currently owns 43% of Japanese automaker Nissan, which itself has a 15% stake in the French company and 34% of Mitsubishi Motors.
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France tells Iran new sanctions loom if missile talks fail
Diplomats previously told Reuters in private that France, Britain and other EU countries were considering new economic sanctions against Tehran.
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France to toughen sanctions on undeclared protests, PM says
The latest “yellow vest” marches began peacefully but degenerated on Saturday afternoon as protesters threw missiles at riot police blocking bridges over the Seine.
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France, Britain agree action plan on migrant Channel crossings
Attempts to cross the English Channel have been increasing since October, with authorities on both sides struggling to stop them.
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French prosecutors probe Macron ex-bodyguard over passports
The probe is also investigating the illegal use of a professional documents and other possible charges.
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Macron govt hopes 'yellow vest' protests running out of steam
Around 66,000 protesters turned out again on Saturday for a fifth round of anti-government demonstrations, which sprung up over fuel tax hikes last month.
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Outcry over mass teen roundup as France braces for more protests
Leftwing politicians have expressed outrage at the videos, which have gone viral on social media, showing the teenagers kneeling as riot police barked orders at them.
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France set for women's World Cup draw as countdown to 2019 finals begins
The spotlight on the women's game continues to grow, and next year's competition in France - which runs from 7 June to 7 July - will be the most lucrative yet.
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French govt holds crisis talks after 'yellow vest' riots
Macron also saw the wreckage of burnt-out cars and damaged buildings from rioting at other sites, where he praised the police but was also booed by sections of the crowd.
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Macron leads crisis meeting after anti-government riots
Paris police said 412 people were arrested on Saturday during the worst clashes for years in the capital and 378 were still in custody.
