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French interior minister warns of tougher policing of protests

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Bernard Cazeneuve was speaking after regular violence during weeks of protests against labour law reforms, with casualties among police and protestors alike.

French FM rejects Netanyahu claims of bias

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Israeli PM said France's initiative for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks was overshadowed by support Paris gave to Al Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem.

Boko Haram 'still a threat' warns Hollande on Nigeria visit

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The French president held talks on the Islamist terrorist group with his Nigerian counterpart ahead of a meeting of regional leaders to discuss the conflict.

What goes on at the Cannes Film Festival

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Broadcaster FRANCE 24 goes behind the scenes at the festival which opened this week, and looks beyond the red carpet at the marketing and networking.

Rap star Verdun commemoration show cancelled after far-right protests

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Front National said Black M, due to perform at the late-May remembrance ceremony of WWI battle, has recorded songs calling France a country of infidels.

'France aware of imminence of Abaaoud attacks' claims press report

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Le Parisien, citing intelligence documents, said France began bombing Syria last September to hit IS camp of Paris attacks ringleader Abdelhamid Abaaoud.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic to leave PSG

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'I came like a king, left like a legend' Tweeted the never modest 34-year-old footballer, who was at the end of his contract after four years at the club.

French prosecutors investigate Tokyo Olympics payment

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The probe centres on a 2-million dollar sum allegedly paid to son of former world athletics chief at time of the awarding the 2020 games.

Protests across France as labour law reform bill moves to upper house

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The street protests, led by trades unions and often marred by violence by hooded youths, attracted tens of thousands in Paris and other major cities.

French government survives no-confidence vote

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A conservative opposition-tabled no-confidence motion, prompted by the forced passage of labour reforms through the lower house, failed by 42 votes.