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Man shot dead after attacking police officer and nurse in Paris suburb

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The attack in the suburb of Vincennes was the second assault on a police officer in just three days in France.

French minister vows to close Calais migrant camp

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Interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve says he will press ahead with dismantling the 'Jungle' in coastal town with the 'greatest determination'.

More French resorts lift burkini bans after court ruling

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City of Nice is latest resort to lift controversial ban on burkinis in line with a national court ruling but two beaches in Corsica still prohibit them.

France ‘extremely concerned' over Gabon violence

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French foreign minister said there was 'no place for violence in an electoral process' after violent clashes greeted re-election of Ali Bongo.

Workers find 370kg of cocaine in French Coca-Cola factory

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The cocaine, found in delivery of fruit juice concentrate from Costa Rica at plant in southern France has market value of €50 million.

Discord as non-Muslim chosen to head French Islam foundation

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One activist described as 'a joke' the appointment of former minister Jean-Pierre Chevènement as head of Foundation for Islam in France.

Naked breasts represent France better than headscarf, suggests PM

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Manuel Valls described as 'cretin' by historian for comments about Marianne, a symbol of the French Republic, as burkini ban row continues.

Ex-economy minister aims for presidential bid to 'transform France'

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Minutes after quitting government, former Hollande protégé Emmanuel Macron sets his sights on 2017 presidential election.

UK and France stick to Calais migrant deal

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French and British interior ministers agree to develop cooperation 'now and when UK leaves EU' to address challenges posed by migrant flows.

Emmanuel Macron resigns as French economy minister

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Former close ally of President François Hollande breaks away to prepare rival presidential bid agaist his mentor.