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Fires across southen France injure 4 firefighters, hundreds evacuated

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Hundreds of children and adults were evacuated from leisure centres and homes north of Marseille while four fire crew were hurt near Béziers.

Up to 10,000 pregnant French women given epilepsy drug despite risk

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Health ministry denies delaying publication of study showing how many women took Sanofi's drug Depakine despite officials knowing dangers.

Pretender to France's non-existent throne in succession row

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Current claimant Henri d’Orléans is struggling to settle quarrel over which of his sons will inherit his claim to be King of France.

France sells military helicopters to Kuwait in €1 bn deal

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Agreement to buy the Airbus Caracal helicopters is part of a 2.5 billion euro package of deals that the two countries agreed in October 2015.

French socialists say Hinkley doubts must be cleared up

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President François Hollande's ruling party says the Hinkley Point nuclear project in Britain is risk to survival of France's state-owned utility EDF.

French girl, 16, held over alleged support for Islamic State

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According to Paris prosecutor’s office the 'extremely radicalised' girl was using a social media app to spread calls by IS to commit violent acts.

Relative of Charlie Hebdo attacker arrested en route to Syria

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Mourad Hamyd, brother-in-law of Cherif Kouachi who was behind the January 2015 maagazine attack, was detained in Bulgaria.

Sarkozy gains ground in wake of terror attacks

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Though not officially a candidate, former French president has been gaining ground against main rival for Right’s presidential nomination.

Hotel bookings 'fall in France since terror attacks'

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France's tourism industry reported a 10% drop in hotel bookings from January to July 2016, compared to a year before.

Cycling event in Nice cancelled over security fears

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Next month's European Road Cycling Championships will not take place in the French city where 85 died in lorry attack on July 14th.