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Police raid monastery in search for wanted French aristocrat

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Worshippers attending mass at monastery had seen man resembling Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès, who is wanted over 2011 murder of his family.

France to cut speed limits as road death toll rises

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Government says it will lower the speed limit on two-lane highways to 80 kilometres per hour from 90 kilometres (55 miles) per hour.  

Apple investigated by France for 'planned obsolescence'

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Probe comes after Apple admitted older iPhone models were slowed down through software updates, which some say may be a crime in France.

Arrest of French businessman linked to Sarkozy’s 2007 election campaign

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Alexandre Djouhri was arrested in London as part of French investigation into alleged Libyan funding of Sarkozy’s election win.      

China's new 'Silk Road' cannot be one-way, says Macron

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President begins first state visit to China hoping to relaunch EU-China relations strained by Beijing’s restrictions on foreign investment and trade.

Macron lays wreath to remember Charlie Hebdo victims

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Commemoration started at former premises where two brothers shot and killed 11, including most of the publication’s cartoonists and writers.

French singer France Gall dies, aged 70

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The singer, who achieved international fame when she won the Eurovision song contest in 1965, has died at age of 70 after a battle with cancer.

France commemorates third anniversary of Charlie Hebdo massacre

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Anniversary of attack, in which 12 people were killed and 11 injured by gunmen, has led to fresh reflection on nature of free speech in France.

Brigitte Macron sparks row for refusing to stand behind husband

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French 'First Lady' announces break from tradition by standing alongside husband President Emmanuel Macron on state visits.

French opposition slam Macron's anti-fake-news plans

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Only authoritarian regimes try to control what the truth is, said one conservative senator while many Twitter users mocked the plan..