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Huge Paris warehouse fire contained, CDG road and rail links reopened
The huge blaze to the north of the city caused chaos with the closure of roads and train lines, notably those heading to Charles-de-Gaule airport.
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Cologne cathedral memorial service for Germanwings crash victims
More than 1,400 people, including Germany's chancellor and president, attended the service for the 150 people who died in the March 24th crash.
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Man arrested in SW France over murder of 80-year-old British woman
The man, convicted of manslaughter a decade ago, is suspected of killing Violet Price, whose mutilated body was found at two sites.
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French NY consulate 'free speech' talk by academic head who banned Hessel
Monique Canto-Sperber banned Palestinian rights group meetings at the Ecole Normale Supérieur, one featuring 'Time for Outrage' author.
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Paris thieves steal jewels 'worth 5 mln euros' from Taiwanese art dealer
The robbers smashed the windows of the art collector's taxi in a motorway tunnel near Paris during a traffic jam, running off with a handbag.
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China nuclear plants vulnerable to French firm Ariva's shell-crack woes
French nuclear watchdog found serious flaws in the shell of the EPR reactors in Flamanville, northern France, which were also shipped to China.
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Putin says France must repay Russia's costs for undelivered helicopter carriers
The Russian leader said he sought only to recover outlay on the French-built warships, a 1.2-billion-euro deal suspended over the Ukraine crisis.
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Radio France strike ends after 28 days
The strike at the public radio network, over job losses and spending cuts, ended on Thursday after unions agreed a compromise reform plan.
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Polish man confesses kidnap and murder of Calais girl aged 9
The man, 38, who had served two jail terms in France, admitted abducting and strangling the girl, who officials said was also sexually assaulted.
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Paris Opera star dancer Aurélie Dupont to take final bow
The principal ballerina, 42, makes her final appearance in a starring role in May, in a performance to be broadcast live in cinemas across Europe.