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France says Russian hackers behind attack on Macron campaign

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Foreign ministry in Paris says Russian military intelligence has attacked a dozen French entities since 2021 including a TV station.

Trial of gang accused of robbing Kim Kardashian opens in Paris

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The defendants, who range in age from their 30s to their 70s, are facing charges including armed robbery, kidnapping and conspiracy in 2016. 

Suspect in fatal French mosque attack arrested in Italy

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French police began searching for the suspect after the attack Friday in the former mining town of La Grande Combe in southern France.

Bardella confirms 2027 presidential bid if Le Pen is barred

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The front-runner Marine Le Pen may be banned from running in 2027 after being found guilty of embezzlement.

Macron opposes stripping Sarkozy of top honour

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Current president says he is against move despite the definitive conviction of the right-wing former president last year on charges of influence-peddling and corruption.

French PM condemns ‘Islamophobic’ stabbing at mosque

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The suspect, identified as a French citizen of Bosnian origin, remains on the run; the authorities are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.

Macron seeks 'forgiveness' for colonialism on visit to Madagascar

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During his two-day visit, the French president also announced plans to step up economic ties, including investment in a major hydroelectric dam project.

France condemned over failure to protect girls who reported rape

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The European Court of Human Rights has sided with three women who said they were raped when they were aged 13, 14 and 16 and argued that French authorities did not protect them well enough.

Student dies after stabbing attack at French school

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The attacker at the school in Nantes, reported to be a 15-year-old student, was overpowered by teachers before police officers arrived.

French PM in ‘shock’ after learning daughter was abused at school

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Two people close to François Bayrou said he was in a state of “intense emotion” after learning about the incident at the scandal-hit school in south-west France.