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French minister compares veil wearers to 'negroes who accepted slavery'

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Laurence Rossignol sparked a row after she appeared on French TV and criticised fashion brands that market hijabs as 'irresponsible'.

France braced for fresh protests over labour reforms

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Protests over planned employment law changes led by student groups and unions are yet another challenge for embattled President Hollande.

France probe foiled attack plot suspect Reda Kriket

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Officials say act of 'extreme violence' foiled after police found cache of assault rifles, handguns and TATP explosive at 34-year-old's flat.

New French air traffic control strike is the 43rd in seven years

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The latest walk-out, which began on Wednesday, is expected to last 36 hours and cause cancellations and delays across Europe.

Hollande drops plans to strip terrorists of French nationality

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The French president announced his decision after the two houses of the French Parliament failed to agree on the nature of the reforms.

French former UN court official released after arrest for contempt

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The jailing of ex-Le Monde journalist Florence Hartmann, who had revealed claims about a cover-up by court, sparked an outcry.

Minister's claim of '100 Molenbeeks' in France sparks debate

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Linking of notorious district of Brussels to France is welcomed by political right but others dispute link between poverty and radicalisation.

France’s abattoirs to be probed for animal cruelty after shock film

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'Organic' abattoir whose meat is used by top French chefs is accused of cruelty, prompting order for nationwide inspections 'within the month'.

French terror suspect fights Dutch extradition

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Dutch court must decide within 90 days whether to grant a request from Paris to extradite the 32-year-old to France over terror allegations.

Alleged Somali pirates face trial in France

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Fourth French trial of Somali piracy in the Gulf of Aden may be last given dramatic drop in piracy incidents off Somalia in recent years.