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French president says Turkey should recognise Armenian genocide
François Hollande was speaking at ceremony in Armenia's capital Yerevan to mark 100 years since mass killings of roughly 1.5 million people.
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French perfume maker bottles scent of the departed
The human smell of deceased loved ones – or even living lovers – can be reproduced and bottled, according to the woman behind the idea.
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France economy 'lost in stagnation' as eurozone's growth slows again
France was said to be the main drag on growth in key index of private sector activity in the single currency bloc as activity in German also slows.
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Luxembourg court charges French reporter over ‘LuxLeaks’ role
Edouard Perrin broke story which exposed tax deals that saved some of world's top companies, including Apple and Pepsi, billions of dollars.
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French feminists lambast council over 'sexist' health booklet cover
Bouches-du-Rhône council will replace image showing a boy wanting to get taller and a girl worried about her weight, at cost of €33,000.
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France has 'foiled five terror attacks' says prime minister
Manuel Valls also revealed 1,573 French citizens or residents had been implicated in 'terror networks', 442 of whom are believed to be in Syria.
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Surge in militant attacks in Mali challenges French and UN forces
Mali, French and UN troops face attacks similar to those employed by Islamist militant movements Boko Haram in Nigeria and Somalia’s al-Shabaab.
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Paper claims pope personally rejected gay French diplomat as ambassador
Pope Francis allegedly cited displeasure with 2013 gay marriage law in France as one reason for decision to bar Laurent Stéfanini.
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Syrian contact 'told French terror suspect to target church'
Officials say there is 'no doubt' that suspect - named as Sid Ahmed Ghlam, a 24-year-old Algerian national - had been planning church attack.
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Hollande: France will reimburse Russia if warships are not delivered
Delivery of first helicopter carrier was due last year but deal was put on hold after Russia’s role in Ukraine crisis led to EU sanctions.