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French woman freed after killing abusive husband

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Bernadette Dimet, 60, was given 5-year suspended sentence in trial that followed presidential pardon of another woman who killed husband.

Former French general held at Calais anti-Islam rally

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General Christian Piquemal, who was head of French Foreign legion in 1980s, says he was 'shocked' by police behaviour at banned protest.

Anti-migrant protesters in Calais clash with police

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Officers forced to break up demonstration by 150 protesters in Calais carrying signs such as 'This is our home' and waving the French flag.

French prosecutors probe attacks on Calais 'Jungle' migrants

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At least six attacks on migrants at the makeshift camp in France are being investigated as volunteer legal teams say violence is 'endemic'.

French PM defends state of emergency extension and new powers

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Manuel Valls spoke as French MPs start to debate controversial plans to strip French citizenship from people convicted of terrorism.

Hollande 'squanders' post-Paris attack bounce

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'We let gold turn into lead,' admits one minister, saying after terror attacks they got bogged down in endless debates over dual nationality plan.

Changes to spellings of over 2,000 French words sparks outrage

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Change that has sparked most fury is removal of traditional circumflex accent, which will vanish above vowels 'i' and 'u' in certain words.

Woman in hiding tells why she blew whistle on Paris attacker

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She says she heard that Abdelhamid Abaaoud entered France with 90 others and planned attacks on creche, police station and shopping mall.

French Caribbean takes measures in face of Zika epidemic

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Paris is sending extra hospital equipment as officials say Martinique and French Guiana have had about 100 confirmed Zika cases.

France seeks to extend state of emergency despite protests

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Government confirms it will seek a three-month extension of state of emergency and legislate to strip citizenship of convicted terrorists.