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French prosecutor opens probe into Marine Le Pen's wealth

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Investigation is into claims that far-right Front National leader and her father Jean-Marie Le Pen misrepresented extent of their wealth.

French police shoot man trying to enter Paris police station

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Man with knife shouted 'God is greatest' and was killed by police before he could enter the 18th arrondissement's Goutte d'Or station.

Did French police miss chance to warn Charlie Hebdo staff of attacks?

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Claim that threats from Chérif Kouachi - one of the two gunmen - outside magazine three months before shootings were not acted on.

A year after Charlie Hebdo, why France needs vision

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Academic Dominique Moisi argues that the country must face up to the uncertainty and cultural fractures that confront it.

French composer Pierre Boulez dies at 90

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As well as a world-famous composer, Boulez was a prolific writer and pianist and renowned head of the Paris Philharmonic.

Convicted French terrorists could be 'stateless' under planned law

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Row over plans to strip all terrorists, not just dual nationals, of French citizenship, as critics say move breaches international accords.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen questioned in fraud probe

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Her Front National party faces probe over misuse of company assets and conspiracy to commit fraud at national elections in 2012.

French telecoms operators Orange, Bouygues in tie-up talks

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The companies, two of the four current players in the market, said talks are taking place on Orange buying Bouygues's telecoms arm.

A year after attacks, Charlie Hebdo issue hits raw nerve in France

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As France prepares to remember January 2015 killings, some criticize satirical magazine’s broadside on all religions on its current cover.

Tax fraud trial begins in France of art-dealer dynasty

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Guy Wildenstein denies claims he hid the bulk of inherited fortune from art-dealing family in funds stretching across multiple tax havens.