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France's new COVID-19 cases rise by more than 7,000

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French health ministry also reported the number of arrivals in hospital for COVID-19 over the last seven days had risen to 2,713 compared with 2,561 recorded on Monday.

Macron backs 5G technology over 'the Amish model'

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'France is the country of innovation... We are going to put to rest all false ideas,' French president told a gathering of French tech start-ups.

Marseille's Covid-19 hospital beds 'close to saturation'

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New limits on gatherings are being introduced around Marseille and in the south-western city of Bordeaux, two major virus hot sports.

French minister condemns crowded Marseille football celebrations

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Olympique Marseille earned a 1-0 away win at Ligue 1 champions and arch rivals Paris St Germain, sparking the celebrations on Marseille’s Vieux Port.

Greece to buy French jets and frigates as tensions rise in Med

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In contrast to other EU and Nato allies, France has strongly backed Greece in its burgeoning showdown with Turkey over hydrocarbon resources and naval influence in the waters off their coasts.

Daily COVID-19 cases pass 10,000 for first time in France

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The French health ministry also reported that 772 clusters were being investigated, an increase of 86 in the past 24 hours.

Scores arrested in first yellow vest protest since France's lockdown

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Meanwhile the number of new COVID-19 cases in France rose by 10,561 on Saturday - the highest daily number since the pandemic began.

Sarkozy in racism row after ‘monkey’ comment

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Former French president appeared to reference controversial the Agatha Christie novel now known as 'And Then There Were None' on TV show in discussion about whether he was allowed to use the word 'monkey'.

French PM calls for prudence in order to avoid 'general lockdown'

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Jean Castex announced measures to create more efficient testing and tracing capacity in the country after France recorded nearly 10,000 new cases in a single day on Thursday.

'We should have the right not to like men' says French writer

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Female and feminist voices aren’t always welcome among men, says Pauline Harmange, author of 'I Hate Men'.