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France culls hundreds of thousands of ducks to fight bird flu

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The H5N8 strain of aviation influenza has been affecting south-west France since November, hitting 95 farms with a mortality rate of 30 percent.

Charlie Hebdo tribute marks two years of Islamist attacks on France

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Murder of journalists, police officers and shoppers at kosher store in 2015 by Islamist gunmen was first of a wave of bloody militant attacks.

'No charges' for French troops over child sex claims in Africa

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Investigating judges have found no evidence to warrant further investigation into claims of abuse in the Central African Republic, the BBC says.

Kosovo ex-PM arrested in France on Serbian warrant

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Serbia considers Ramush Haradinaj a war criminal for his role in leading guerrilla insurgency in Kosovo, which declared independence in 2008.

French farmer on trial for helping migrants across Italian border

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Cédric Herrou, who was previously arrested for aiding eight Eritreans, faces up to five years in jail and a €30,000 fine if convicted.

Marine Le Pen calls for France to leave euro but stay linked

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But to soften impact the far-right Front National leader proposed Europe could return to a parallel Ecu-like common currency unit.

France to suspend vitamin D supplement after baby dies

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Move follows the death of a 10-day-old baby in December who had being given the supplement Uvesterol D, health officials said.

Chelsea fans found guilty over racist violence on Paris Metro

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Four men given suspended one-year sentences by French court for singing racist songs and stopping a black man from boarding Metro in Paris.

France's left-wing presidential hopefuls unveil their policies

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Ex-PM Manuel Valls and former education minister Vincent Peillon revealed their stances as they battle against five rivals in left-wing primary.

France introduces opt-out policy on organ donation

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Change in French law means consent for organs to be removed is presumed unless a person joins the official ‘refusal register’.