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France Confines 1,700 On Cruise Ship After Suspected Norovirus Death
French authorities on Wednesday confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew on a cruise ship docked in Bordeaux after a passenger died from a suspected norovirus, officials said.
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Malnourished French Boy Freed From Van. He Was Locked In By Father Since 2024
Officers found the child "lying in a fetal position, naked, covered by a blanket on top of a mound of trash and near excrement".
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Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs On France, Shares Macron's Private Message
US President Donald Trump has threatened 200 per cent tariffs on French wine and champagne over Paris's intentions to decline his invitation to join his "Board of Peace."
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Bedbugs Found During Hollywood Star's Masterclass, Iconic Paris Cinema Closes
The prestigious Cinematheque Francaise said Friday it would temporarily close over a bedbug infestation after sightings of the blood-sucking creatures, including during a master class with Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver.
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Ukraine To Buy Up To 100 Rafale Jets, Air Defense Systems From France
Ukraine on Monday signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes, drones, air defence systems and other key equipment from France over the next 10 years, as part of efforts to strengthen the country's long-term security.
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Armed Robbers Break Into Gold Lab In Lyon In Another French Daytime Heist
Six people armed with military-grade weapons used explosives to break into a gold refining laboratory in Lyon on Thursday, slightly injuring five employees in France's latest high-profile daytime heist.
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We Failed: Louvre Director Admits Inadequate Camera Surveillance After Heist
The director of the Louvre on Wednesday admitted to inadequate camera surveillance of the museum's outside walls, three days after thieves robbed it of prize jewels in a brazen daytime heist.
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Nicolas Sarkozy: France's Ex-President Who Is In Prison Now
Proudly tough on crime when he was in government, Nicolas Sarkozy now has to adjust to the strict constraints of hours and days governed by penitentiary rules. He is appealing his conviction and maintains his innocence.
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'Will Write A Book': Ex-French President Sarkozy 'Not Afraid' Of Jail Term
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, set to start a five-year prison sentence on Tuesday after being convicted of attempting to raise campaign funds from Libya in 2007, said he is not afraid of going to jail, La Tribune Dimanche reported.
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Napoleonic Jewels Stolen From Louvre In Paris In Daring Sunday Heist
The Louvre has closed for the day after Napoleon-era jewels were stolen from the famed museum in Paris that is home to some of the world's most iconic historical artefacts, including the Mona Lisa.
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France's Feminist Icon Gisele Pelicot Back In Court For Appeal Trial "Ordeal"
Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, whose ex-husband recruited dozens of strangers online to sexually assault and rape her while drugged, returns to court next week for an appeal trial triggered by the bid of one man to overturn his conviction.
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Why France's New Government Under PM Sebastien Lecornu Might Not Last Long
France's new premier named a government Sunday, bringing back ex-finance minister Bruno Le Maire to serve at the defense ministry, where he'll help oversee French military support for Ukraine and address threats to European security posed by Russia.
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France On Alert As 8,00,000 Expected To Protest Thursday
France is bracing for a day of nationwide protests on Thursday, with a source close to the authorities saying some 800,000 people are expected to take to the streets.
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French Commission Recommends Banning Social Media For Children Under 15
A French parliamentary commission probing the psychological effects of TikTok recommends banning social media for children under 15 and adopting a "digital curfew" for 15- to 18-year-olds, according to a report released Thursday.
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One Dead, Five Injured As Car Slams Into Crowd In France
A man intentionally ploughed his car into a crowd outside a wine bar in northern France after an altercation, killing one person and injuring five others, two of them critically.
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France Confines 1,700 On Cruise Ship After Suspected Norovirus Death
French authorities on Wednesday confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew on a cruise ship docked in Bordeaux after a passenger died from a suspected norovirus, officials said.
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Malnourished French Boy Freed From Van. He Was Locked In By Father Since 2024
Officers found the child "lying in a fetal position, naked, covered by a blanket on top of a mound of trash and near excrement".
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Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs On France, Shares Macron's Private Message
US President Donald Trump has threatened 200 per cent tariffs on French wine and champagne over Paris's intentions to decline his invitation to join his "Board of Peace."
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Bedbugs Found During Hollywood Star's Masterclass, Iconic Paris Cinema Closes
The prestigious Cinematheque Francaise said Friday it would temporarily close over a bedbug infestation after sightings of the blood-sucking creatures, including during a master class with Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver.
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Ukraine To Buy Up To 100 Rafale Jets, Air Defense Systems From France
Ukraine on Monday signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes, drones, air defence systems and other key equipment from France over the next 10 years, as part of efforts to strengthen the country's long-term security.
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Armed Robbers Break Into Gold Lab In Lyon In Another French Daytime Heist
Six people armed with military-grade weapons used explosives to break into a gold refining laboratory in Lyon on Thursday, slightly injuring five employees in France's latest high-profile daytime heist.
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We Failed: Louvre Director Admits Inadequate Camera Surveillance After Heist
The director of the Louvre on Wednesday admitted to inadequate camera surveillance of the museum's outside walls, three days after thieves robbed it of prize jewels in a brazen daytime heist.
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Nicolas Sarkozy: France's Ex-President Who Is In Prison Now
Proudly tough on crime when he was in government, Nicolas Sarkozy now has to adjust to the strict constraints of hours and days governed by penitentiary rules. He is appealing his conviction and maintains his innocence.
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'Will Write A Book': Ex-French President Sarkozy 'Not Afraid' Of Jail Term
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, set to start a five-year prison sentence on Tuesday after being convicted of attempting to raise campaign funds from Libya in 2007, said he is not afraid of going to jail, La Tribune Dimanche reported.
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Napoleonic Jewels Stolen From Louvre In Paris In Daring Sunday Heist
The Louvre has closed for the day after Napoleon-era jewels were stolen from the famed museum in Paris that is home to some of the world's most iconic historical artefacts, including the Mona Lisa.
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France's Feminist Icon Gisele Pelicot Back In Court For Appeal Trial "Ordeal"
Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, whose ex-husband recruited dozens of strangers online to sexually assault and rape her while drugged, returns to court next week for an appeal trial triggered by the bid of one man to overturn his conviction.
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Why France's New Government Under PM Sebastien Lecornu Might Not Last Long
France's new premier named a government Sunday, bringing back ex-finance minister Bruno Le Maire to serve at the defense ministry, where he'll help oversee French military support for Ukraine and address threats to European security posed by Russia.
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France On Alert As 8,00,000 Expected To Protest Thursday
France is bracing for a day of nationwide protests on Thursday, with a source close to the authorities saying some 800,000 people are expected to take to the streets.
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French Commission Recommends Banning Social Media For Children Under 15
A French parliamentary commission probing the psychological effects of TikTok recommends banning social media for children under 15 and adopting a "digital curfew" for 15- to 18-year-olds, according to a report released Thursday.
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One Dead, Five Injured As Car Slams Into Crowd In France
A man intentionally ploughed his car into a crowd outside a wine bar in northern France after an altercation, killing one person and injuring five others, two of them critically.
