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The Paris prosecution services have launched an investigation into the death in Malaysia of Nora Anne Quoirin, 15, whose remains were found in a rainforest Tuesday, under a legal procedure in France that allows investigations to be opened into any unexplained deaths of French nationals abroad.

Although not a trade secret, a report by a French consumer group on the widespread use of crushed insects to add colouring to foodstuffs like yoghurts, ice cream, soft drinks, spices and cured meats has caused a buzz in the media.

France's junior ministers for gender equality and child welfare have jointly called for a judicial investigation to be opened into accusations that convicted paedophile and multi-millionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who was found dead in his Manhattan prison cell at the weekend, engaged in criminal sexual activity in France where he owned a property and frequently sojourned. 

Basque pelota player Bixente Larralde, who was filmed biting off the head of a live cockerel during a dinner party, is being sued by the animal rights foundation of former French cinema star Brigitte Bardot for his 'shocking and sickening' behaviour.

Just days after the rider of an electric scooter was killed in a collision with a motorbike on a motorway near Paris, French transport ministry officials met on Monday with victims of accidents involving scooters amid preparations for stricter legislation regarding the use of the machines which have become a popular form of locomotion in cities around the country.

Families of victims of 1982 Paris attack demand parliamentary inquiry over claims ex-head of France’s intelligence service did deal with Fatah.

Recent death of a French mayor has drawn attention to the illegal dumping of waste along roadsides, fields and forests across the country.

Comment from French foreign minister came after President Trump accused President Macron of sending 'mixed signals' to Tehran.

Local farmers’ association said it carried out the protest, spraying slogans against treaty between European Union and Canada, known as CETA.

Agency calls on airport and French government to show project’s 'compatibility with France’s commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050'.