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French secret agent Bob Maloubier dies aged 92
An agent in the Special Operations Executive in World War 2, Maloubier was tasked with sabotage and spying on Nazi forces in France.
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Indonesian court rejects French man's appeal against death sentence
Serge Atlaoui, who was arrested at an ecstasy laboratory in 2005, now faces firing squad after supreme court bid fails.
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French and Syrian intelligence agents 'in contact' claims Assad
In interview broadcast on France 2 television, Syrian president said the contact had been with French intelligence officials who had visited Damascus.
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Paris to spend 80mln euros on restoring churches and synagogues
The city owns 104 Catholic and Protestant churches and two synagogues, many of historical and architectural value but in poor condition.
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French state seeks to grab 20% of Renault-Nissan
The French government has reportedly irked Nissan and caught Renault board by surprise in move to double its stake and clout in the carmaker.
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European Commission agrees Hollande call for summit on Med migrant crisis
The French president urged a meeting of foreign, interior ministers after drownings of about 700 EU-bound migrants off Libya this weekend.
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Hollande announces back-to-work bonus scheme
The French president, speaking in a TV interview on Sunday, said a bonus will be paid to part-time workers to help jobless return to activity.
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France sends first of weapons deal to Lebanon for fight against Islamic State
Helicopters, warships, combat and transport vehicles and missiles are part of the Saudi-funded French weapons which start arriving on Monday.
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Thousands join Calais march in tribute to murdered girl
A Polish national with a record of violent crime has confessed to abducting and strangling the nine-year-old on April 15th.
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Replica of 1780 French frigate sent to help American revolt retraces journey
The 25m-euro Hermione, whose namesake took troops and cash to aid revolt against English rule, set sail for Boston from France on Saturday.