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Saucy French TV drama given hot reception in Britain

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Sex scenes in drama series Versailles whip up a storm among British conservatives and media, with one MP describing it as pornography. 

French PM demands cardinal 'take responsibility' in paedophile case

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Cardinal Philippe Barbarin is accused of covering up actions of Lyon priest suspected of sexually abusing boy Scouts between 1986 and 1991.

French, Belgian police in Brussels raids over Paris terror attacks

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Three officers were reportedly wounded in shoot-out during raid to arrest November 13th Paris attacks suspects, while at least two men fled the scene. 

French-born MSP calls on Scottish farmers 'to be more French'

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SNP Member of the Scottish Parliament Christian Allard said country's farming industry needed more self-promotion like that led by French farmers.

Witnesses describe horror of terrorist attack on Ivory Coast beach

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'I told my wife ‘we can’t stay here’, and 20 seconds after they killed three people behind us', said one man enjoying a meal when the gunmen struck.

Four French nationals killed in Ivory Coast beach resort attack

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President Hollande confirmed four French deaths among the 18 people killed by gunmen in an attack claimed by al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.

French national among at least 16 dead in Ivory Coast attack

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Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibilty for attack on tourist resort in former French colony, a base for France's anti-jihadist operations.

Eagles of Death Metal singer apologises for accusing Bataclan guards

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Jesse Hughes said his comments last week that absent guards knew of the impending terrorist attack in November were 'unfounded and baseless'.

Germanwings probe urges doctors inform on mentally unstable pilots

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French probe into Alps crash caused by suicidal co-pilot advises doctors inform authorities when a patient's health is likely to affect public safety.

Far-right activists arrested in Calais after anti-migrant actions

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Police arrested 14 people after they torched tyres and blocked bridges in the Channel port in protests against thousands of migrants gathered there.