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Retired surgeon admits to 'hideous acts' as France's largest child sexual abuse trial gets underway
VANNES, France — A retired surgeon accused of raping and sexually assaulting 299 people admitted in court that he committed “hideous”…
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French authorities detained 4 people after a deadly stabbing linked to Islamic extremism
PARIS (AP) — Four people were in custody Sunday after a deadly stabbing in eastern France that authorities linked to Islamic extremism,…
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France bans use of PFAS 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics and clothing
France passed a law on Thursday banning the use of so-called "forever chemicals" in cosmetics and clothing. Forever chemicals, or…
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France moves to ban marriage for undocumented migrants
France's Senate on Thursday backed a bill to ban undocumented immigrants from getting married in France as the government seeks to clamp…
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New UPS air route targets trade from France to Hong Kong
A Boeing 747-8 freighter is guided to its parking stall at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. UPS has begun operating five cargo flights per…
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France cuts prison activities to smooth facial massage outcry
France's powerful justice minister on Monday announced the government was restricting nearly all recreational activities for prisoners…
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Investigations continue after two Brits die in France
An investigation into the death of a British couple in France is continuing, after their bodies were discovered by a neighbour on…
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Fall in fertility rate becomes big challenge for provincial France
Colomiers in south-west France is modern, spread out - and not very attractive. Young couples came here from the nearby city of Toulouse…
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First French Mirage fighter jets arrive in Ukraine
Ukraine has received the first Mirage fighter jets from France, French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday. The Mirages…
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Ukraine says its long-range drones hit a Russian airfield as France delivers Mirage fighter jets
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces struck an airfield in southern Russia that was being used to launch Iran-designed Shahed drones,…
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Macron invites Syrian interim president to visit France
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday spoke on the phone with new Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and invited him to…
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French PM set to force budget through parliament
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will Monday force through France's budget without a vote, a move set to prompt a no-confidence…
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Crypto exchange Binance faces money laundering probe in France
French authorities have initiated a judicial investigation into cryptocurrency exchange Binance over allegations of money laundering and…
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Valérie André, aviator and parachutist who became France's first female general, dies aged 102
PARIS (AP) — Valérie André, a French aviator and parachutist who became the first woman to become a general officer in France, has died.…
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As N.B.A. Looks to Next Generation, a 7-Foot-4 French Superstar Is Ready
One day last summer, Harrison Barnes, a longtime N.B.A. veteran, was finishing up an off-season workout with Victor Wembanyama, his…
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Debt-stricken France gets EU blessing for austerity plans
French Finance Minister Eric Lombard attends the European Union Finance Ministers meeting in Brussels. Alexandros Michailidis/EU…
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Bell & Ross launches sky-inspired BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France watch
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Trams collide in Strasbourg, France injuring dozens, though none critically, officials say
PARIS (AP) — Two trams collided in Strasbourg in eastern France on Saturday, causing dozens of injuries, though none critical, authorities…
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Paris accuses Algeria of trying to humiliate France by refusing to admit a deported influencer
PARIS (AP) — French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau on Friday accused Algeria of “trying to humiliate France” after the North African…
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Two die as cold snap grips northern France
Two people have died during a cold snap in northern France, local media reported on Thursday. A homeless man froze to death near…
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Jean-Marie Le Pen and the rise of the far right in France: a look at key dates
PARIS (AP) — Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France's main far-right party, died on Tuesday at 96, but the anti-immigration and…
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AP PHOTOS: The Charlie Hebdo slaughter and follow-up terror attacks 10 years ago that changed France
PARIS (AP) — When Charlie Hebdo cartoonist Coco thought back and drew for a new documentary about the slaughter she survived 10 years ago…
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Jean-Marie Le Pen, longtime leader of France's far-right, dies at 96
Paris — Jean-Marie Le Pen, the historic leader of France's far-right political movement, died Tuesday at the age of 96, the French news…
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Ukraine is investigating its special French-trained brigade after reports of mass desertion and command problems
Ukraine's investigators are probing the 155th Mechanized Brigade, a unit partially trained by France. Nicknamed "Anne of Kyiv," the highly…