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Nationwide demonstrations in France against labour law reform

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Early reports were of a lower than expected turnout for the protests against proposed reforms that reduce rights and safeguards for employees. 

Mashable and FRANCE 24 create joint French-language website

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'Mashable avec FRANCE 24' has an editorial team formed from Mashable and FRANCE 24 staff, with original text and videos, and Mashable stories.

'Horror dentist' on trial in France for mutilating more than 100 patients

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Patients said the Dutchman, 51, who tried to escape prosecution by fleeing to Canada, needlessly ripped out teeth, injured jaws and caused infections.

French rail strikes expected to cause widespread disruption Wednesday

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National SNCF services, including high-speed links, and some Parisian metro lines will be affected by the strike over pay and working conditions.

Saudi Arabia ends funding of French arms for Lebanon

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The Saudi financing ended last month over Shia military group Hezbollah's support of Syrian President Bashar Assad and its actions inside Lebanon.

EDF finance director quits over Hinkley Point nuclear plant plan

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The French utility giant's shares fell on the news Thomas Piquemal had resigned amid internal divisions over feasability of UK EPR project.

France 'quietly' awards honour to visiting Saudi Crown Prince

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Two months after Paris condemned Saudi mass executions, Prince Mohammed bin Naif is handed Légion d'honneur by President Hollande. 

'Radicalised' French girls trigger police manhunt

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One of the teenagers returned home after police alert but French officials fear the other 'radicalised' girl could be trying to head for Syria.

French PM to push ahead with labour reform

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However, Manuel Valls promised 'improvements' to controversial bill which as it stands would make it easier for companies to lay off workers.

Pilot who crashed jet into French Alps was 'afraid to go blind'

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In email to his doctor two weeks before the crash Andreas Lubitz said: 'I'm afraid to go blind and I can't get this possibility out of my head.'