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Britain Says First Migrant Returned To France Under 'One In, One Out' Deal
Britain has returned the first migrant to France under a "one in, one out" agreement to remove people who arrive on small boats, the interior ministry said on Thursday.
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Swimming Family Tradition: Mumbai Man Crosses English Channel In 22 Hours
Braving strong sea currents and cold water temperatures, Mumbai's Avinash Thadani completed a solo swim across the English Channel in 22 hours.
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British Hiker, 50, Killed While Climbing In France's Mont Blanc
A British man in his 50s died in a fall Sunday while hiking near the foot of France's tallest mountain Mont Blanc.
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France Calls Itself "Victim Of British Politics" Amid Migrant Row
France told Britain on Monday to stop "giving lessons" on migrants in an increasingly acrimonious row between London and Paris over the numbers crossing the Channel.
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Britain's Love Of France "Ineradicable": Boris Johnson Underplays Diplomatic Row
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday played down the diplomatic rift with Paris over a new security pact with Australia and the US, saying his country's "love of France is ineradicable".
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Top Diplomats Seek Common Ground on Syria in Vienna Talks
Key players in the diplomatic push to end the Syrian war were to meet Today seeking common ground over a political transition, ahead of Iran's first-time appearance at international talks on the conflict.
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International Services Hit as Belgian Rail Workers Strike
Belgian rail travel was hit hard by a 24-hour strike on Friday that halted trains including international services to Britain and France.
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Channel Tunnel Traffic Resumes After Migrant Intrusion: Eurotunnel
Traffic resumed through the Channel Tunnel connecting Britain and France today, several hours after being suspended when 113 migrants entered the French side of the tunnel complex, the company operating it said.
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US Seeks Coalition Against Islamic State, But Not All Allies Willing to Take Part in Military Action
The United States is intensifying its push to build an international campaign against Islamic State jihadist fighters in Iraq and Syria, including recruiting partners for potential joint military action, Obama administration officials said on Wednesday.
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France and Britain Trade Hypocrisy Claims Over MH17 Sanctions
Britain and France are trading accusations of hypocrisy over sanctions against Russia in a row that reveals deeper European divisions on how to react to the MH17 disaster, analysts said on Wednesda
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Iran, Six Powers Haggle Over Extending Nuclear Talks: Diplomats
Iran and six world powers haggled on Friday over the terms of extending negotiations on a nuclear deal for four more months after failing to bridge wide gaps on limits for Tehran's atomic programme, diplomats said.
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French Far Right in "Earthquake" Win as Europe Votes
Eurosceptic nationalists scored stunning victories in European Parliament elections in France and Britain on Sunday as critics of the European Union more than doubled their seats in a continent-wide protest vote against austerity and unemployment.
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The Channel Tunnel: 'the Building Site of the Century'
Technological wizardry, historic handshakes and catastrophe on the stock exchange: all have marked the history of the Channel Tunnel, the busy rail link between Britain and mainland Europe, which was inaugurated two decades ago.
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Britain and France warn over rape threat in India
Britain and France have revised their travel advisories for India to warn visitors about the risk of sexual attacks following two rape cases involving German and Danish tourists in recent weeks.
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Briton who cut his children's throats commits suicide
An Englishman who cut his children's throats with a kitchen knife in the French city of Lyon in May hanged himself in prison, an official said on Tuesday.
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Britain Says First Migrant Returned To France Under 'One In, One Out' Deal
Britain has returned the first migrant to France under a "one in, one out" agreement to remove people who arrive on small boats, the interior ministry said on Thursday.
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Swimming Family Tradition: Mumbai Man Crosses English Channel In 22 Hours
Braving strong sea currents and cold water temperatures, Mumbai's Avinash Thadani completed a solo swim across the English Channel in 22 hours.
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British Hiker, 50, Killed While Climbing In France's Mont Blanc
A British man in his 50s died in a fall Sunday while hiking near the foot of France's tallest mountain Mont Blanc.
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France Calls Itself "Victim Of British Politics" Amid Migrant Row
France told Britain on Monday to stop "giving lessons" on migrants in an increasingly acrimonious row between London and Paris over the numbers crossing the Channel.
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Britain's Love Of France "Ineradicable": Boris Johnson Underplays Diplomatic Row
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday played down the diplomatic rift with Paris over a new security pact with Australia and the US, saying his country's "love of France is ineradicable".
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Top Diplomats Seek Common Ground on Syria in Vienna Talks
Key players in the diplomatic push to end the Syrian war were to meet Today seeking common ground over a political transition, ahead of Iran's first-time appearance at international talks on the conflict.
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International Services Hit as Belgian Rail Workers Strike
Belgian rail travel was hit hard by a 24-hour strike on Friday that halted trains including international services to Britain and France.
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Channel Tunnel Traffic Resumes After Migrant Intrusion: Eurotunnel
Traffic resumed through the Channel Tunnel connecting Britain and France today, several hours after being suspended when 113 migrants entered the French side of the tunnel complex, the company operating it said.
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US Seeks Coalition Against Islamic State, But Not All Allies Willing to Take Part in Military Action
The United States is intensifying its push to build an international campaign against Islamic State jihadist fighters in Iraq and Syria, including recruiting partners for potential joint military action, Obama administration officials said on Wednesday.
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France and Britain Trade Hypocrisy Claims Over MH17 Sanctions
Britain and France are trading accusations of hypocrisy over sanctions against Russia in a row that reveals deeper European divisions on how to react to the MH17 disaster, analysts said on Wednesda
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Iran, Six Powers Haggle Over Extending Nuclear Talks: Diplomats
Iran and six world powers haggled on Friday over the terms of extending negotiations on a nuclear deal for four more months after failing to bridge wide gaps on limits for Tehran's atomic programme, diplomats said.
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French Far Right in "Earthquake" Win as Europe Votes
Eurosceptic nationalists scored stunning victories in European Parliament elections in France and Britain on Sunday as critics of the European Union more than doubled their seats in a continent-wide protest vote against austerity and unemployment.
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The Channel Tunnel: 'the Building Site of the Century'
Technological wizardry, historic handshakes and catastrophe on the stock exchange: all have marked the history of the Channel Tunnel, the busy rail link between Britain and mainland Europe, which was inaugurated two decades ago.
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Britain and France warn over rape threat in India
Britain and France have revised their travel advisories for India to warn visitors about the risk of sexual attacks following two rape cases involving German and Danish tourists in recent weeks.
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Briton who cut his children's throats commits suicide
An Englishman who cut his children's throats with a kitchen knife in the French city of Lyon in May hanged himself in prison, an official said on Tuesday.
