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French presidential candidate Fillon to propose immigration quotas

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Right-wing favourite to win race for Elysée will also urge EU to tighten asylum and immigration policy to counter threat of Islamist militants.

Ex-Afghan interpreters say French army abandoned them

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Nearly 100 ex-interpreters gathered near French embassy in Kabul holding banners calling for protection and solidarity from former employer.

France 'aiming to take Nato leadership role from Britain after Brexit'

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Paris sent unofficial delegation to US to argue that French armed forces were better placed to be America’s special ally in Europe after Brexit.

Around 5,000 Jews quit France for Israel in 2016

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Figures continue a trend that has seen tens of thousands quit the country after a series of attacks targeting France's Jewish community.

French delight as actress Isabelle Huppert wins award at Golden Globes

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She and veteran director Paul Verhoeven both picked up Golden Globes on Sunday for French-language rape-revenge thriller movie 'Elle'.

French police arrest 16 over Kardashian robbery

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The reality TV personality was tied up and robbed of jewellery worth around 9 million euros at a luxury Paris residence last October.

France thwarts 24,000 cyber-attacks against defence targets

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Defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says such attacks are doubling every year and says 2017 presidential elections could be targeted.

Four dead, two dozen hurt in coach crash in central France

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Bus was said to be carrying more than 30 Portuguese nationals to Switzerland when accident happened shortly before 4.30am in eastern France.

US, France and Russia should form 'alliance' says Marine Le Pen

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Far-right Front National leader urged pact to fight Islamist fundamentalism as she took aim at her chief domestic rival, François Fillon.

Arnaud Montebourg makes leftwing pitch for French presidency

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The former government minister has outlined plans for a supertax on banks and a curb on executive pay in his bid to be socialist candidate.