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Police raid Google France HQ in huge tax dodging inquiry

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About 100 officers swooped on US firm's offices in Paris to investigate charges of aggravated tax fraud and money-laundering.

French police clear strikers from refinery amid labour reform standoff

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Prime minister Valls warned other pickets would be dealt with 'extremely firmly' while union boss said they would 'see this through to the finish'.

Sports stadium security ‘failures’ cast shadow over Euro 2016 in France

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Police chief admits that security 'broke down' during football cup final at Stade de France north of Paris, just weeks before start of tournament.

Unions dig in heels to disrupt fuel supply in France

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Finance minister Michel Sapin says CGT union is holding France hostage and that government will take the necessary action to end blockade.

Netanyahu rejects peace conference idea as French PM visits Israel

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Israeli PM suggested to Manuel Valls a 'different' French initiative of face-to-face talks with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas in Paris.

France grants asylum to family forced into hiding after fleeing Syria

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Campaign in Béziers in southern France to allow Al Elfi family to stay succeeded after a decision to expel them was overturned.

France can cope with oil refinery blockades says prime minister

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Manuel Valls insists situation is 'fully under control' as union protests at oil refineries leave hundreds of French petrols stations without fuel.

Film director Ken Loach stuns at Cannes 2016 with Palme d'Or win

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The 79-year-old Briton triumphed at the French film festival for the second time with his welfare state drama 'I, Daniel Blake'.

Strikes bring shortages in hundreds of French petrol stations

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Protests over labour law reform have led to blockades and fall in refinery output that hamper fuel supply and have prompted consumer panic.

French officer decorated over response to police car attack

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Paris cop Kevin Philippy calmly blocked several blows from a bar-wielding protester before walking away from the attacker and blazing car.