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French journalist thrown out of Marine Le Pen press conference

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TV reporter forced out when he attempted to ask far-right leader about allegations that she used European Parliament funds to pay party staff.

French industrialist Dassault fined 2m euros for tax evasion

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The 91-year-old billionaire and right-wing senator was also banned from public office for five years but was not sent to jail because of his age.

France's Fillon under pressure to end presidential bid

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Candidate has denounced a left-wing 'institutional coup d'état' as he faces mounting pressure to quit the presidential race over 'fake jobs' scandal.

Scandal-hit Fillon eclipsed by rivals in latest presidential poll

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Poll shows rising support for far-right leader Marine Le Pen but centrist Emmanuel Macron is given as most likely to win the presidency.

Experts uncover 38,000-year-old engravings in France

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Image of wild cow surrounded by rows of dots carved into limestone gives experts fresh insight into first modern human beings in Europe.

Fillon affair: report says his family received nearly €1 million

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Presidential candidate's woes grow as Le Canard Enchaîné claims he also hired two of his children as well as his wife as parliamentary aides.

France promises to defend Iran nuclear deal

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French foreign minister speaks out in Tehran as relations between Iran and Trump administration are strained by new US immigration orders.

François Fillon and wife Penelope quizzed in 'fake job' probe

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Right-wing presidential hopeful and wife being questioned separately by investigators over claims that Penelope Fillon was paid for fake jobs.

Brussels suspect Abrini formally investigated over Paris attacks

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So-called 'man in the hat' who was filmed with bombers who attacked Brussels airport last March handed over to French authorities for a day.

France's Fillon loses ground to centrist Macron, polls show

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Independent candidate Emmanuel Macron is now neck-and-neck with right winger Fillon in race to the Elysée, according to polls.