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'Human sacrifice ceremony' filmed at European nuclear reseach centre

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The prank video shows cloaked individuals stabbing a kneeling woman on the Cern premises, home to the Large Hadron Collider on the Franco-Swiss border.

Jewish man stabbed in Strasbourg

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The victim, 62, who survived the attack, was assaulted on Friday morning by a man reportedly known for psychiatric problems who shouted 'Allahu Akbar'.

Refugee aid association sounds alarm over plight of children in Calais

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The Refugee Youth Service, an association helping migrants in the Channel port, has published a report detailing worsening situation for lone youngsters.

Three dead in French Alps avalanche of ice blocks

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A woman of British-Polish nationality and another from Slovakia were swept away with their German male guide as they climbed the Mont Blanc.

Hollande meets with Pope

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The French president flew to Rome for a private audience with the head of the Catholic Church three weeks after terrorists murdered a priest in Normandy.

French unemployment rate drops below 10% for first time since 2012

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Second quarter figures show jobless rate in mainland France and overseas territories fell to 9.9%, down for all categories and most notably the young.

Train crashes into fallen tree in southern France, at least 60 injured

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The train reportedly crashed into a tree that had been left on the tracks following a heavy thunderstorm near Montpellier, leaving 11 people seriously injured.

Three French universities among Shanghai top 100

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The Shanghai Ranking's 'Academic Ranking of World Universities' takes into account six criteria to rank the top 500 of the world’s 1,200 listed universities.

Bulgaria to extradite relative of Charlie Hebdo attacker to France

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Mourad Hamyd, the French brother-in-law of gunman Chérif Kouachi, was arrested in Bulgaria last month suspected of attempting to join Islamic State group.

Five deaths in French Alps extreme sport accidents

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The separate accidents over the weekend claimed the lives of four men and a woman including climbers, a wingsuit jumper, a paraglider and a hang glider.