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French prime minister Édouard Philippe went to the site more than 60 years after the communists' shock victory in the battle there.

As the country prepares for a referendum on 4 November, the scars of colonisation are still raw. 

Merkel’s decision to stand down now as CDU party leader has forced French president to reassess prospects for critical relationship with Berlin.

France plans to start repatriating an estimated 150 children from former IS war zone but says mothers themselves will not be welcomed home.

Health minister has already announced investigation into phenomenon of babies born with no or stunted arms for which no cause has been found.

The French president is leaving with his wife Brigitte for a break to rest before a week of travel to commemorate the 1918 Great War Armistice.

The heavy snowfall in some towns and villages, up to 40cm in places, has caused chaos on the roads and cut power to nearly 200,000 homes.

The satellite, launched from China, will study ocean surface winds and waves around the clock and aims to help the better prediction of cyclones.

Pro-independence party Tavini Huiraatira says President Macron's France has declared open season on its opponents.

More than 100 animals have fallen victim to the mystery killer since he or she began their murderous spree in and around a village in Brittany.