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Sarkozy ready to run in 2017 presidential primary

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Ex-French president confirmed intention to step down as head of Les Républicains party before autumn vote on Right's presidential candidate.

Tour de France has a chance of a home winner after 31 years of hurt

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A trio of French cyclists lead a host of contenders for the home nation who are without an overall winner in the iconic race since 1985.

Former French PM Michel Rocard dies aged 85

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Rocard, who served served as prime minister for three years from mid-1998 under François Mitterrand, was noted for his pro-European views.

London-based firms 'welcome in Paris' says French PM

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Manuel Valls said that post-Brexit his government is working on initiatives to reinforce France's 'attractiveness' to large corporations.

French poet Yves Bonnefoy dies

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The 93-year-old wrote 100 books and was also a translator known for his French versions of Shakespeare's plays and the poetry of John Donne.

French prosecutor says Lagarde should stand trial over Tapie affair

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Official says IMF boss should go to court over her handling of massive state payout to Bernard Tapie when she was France's finance minister.

Brexit 'cannot be delayed or cancelled' says President Hollande

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French president, speaking after talks with UK premier David Cameron, said decision had been taken and people had to 'take the consequences'.

French charity official says stabbed by couple

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Director of soup kitchen east of Paris said his attackers cried 'God is Great' in Arabic but prosecutors are playing down any terrorism link.

Britain remembers ‘saddest day’ on World War I Somme centenary

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Britain's royal family joined ceremonies to mark Battle of the Somme in northern France, the deadliest battle in British history.

President Hollande endorses Hillary Clinton

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French leader said 'the best thing' US Democrats could do would be to get Hillary Clinton elected, as he attacked views of Donald Trump.