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'Brutal' tram collision in Strasbourg injures dozens

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The collision occurred near Strasbourg's main train station, one of the busiest in France outside of Paris.

Algeria accused of trying to 'humiliate' France over influencer

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French interior minister Bruno Retailleau made claim after the North African country refused to admit one of its nationals - an influencer - who was being deported by France.

Libyan funding trial: Sarkozy denounces a 'plot'

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In his first remarks since the trial started on Monday, the former president, 69, told the court:  "You will never find one Libyan euro, one Libyan cent in my campaign.”

Jewish homes and businesses defaced with graffiti in France

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The acts of vandalism came as France marked 10 years since the start of the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks that shook the country.

Macron accused of 'contempt' over Africa remarks

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Controversy came after French president said some nations "forgot" to thank France for its role, amid the continuing withdrawal of French troops from West African countries.

France reproaches Trump over Greenland invasion comments

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But French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot doesn’t think the US president-elect would actually try to capture the Arctic island by force.

French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96

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Le Pen - a Holocaust denier and an unrepentant extremist on race, gender and immigration - founded the French far-right National Front party in 1972.  It is now called Rassemblement National and run by his daughter Marine Le Pen.

'Charlie Hebdo' marks 10 years after attack with special issue

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Gunmen stormed satirical paper’s Paris offices on January 7th 2015, killing 11 people, over cartoons of the prophet Muhammad.

French and German foreign ministers call for 'an inclusive Syria'

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Jean-Noël Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock spoke after talks with Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa.

Ivory Coast asks French forces to leave

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It has become the latest West African nation to downscale military ties with former colonial power France.