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SW France bird flu outbreak: South Korea bans French poultry imports

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The ban announced by Seoul came as increasing numbers of Dordogne farms are confirmed contaminated by an unusual strain of avian influenza.

French Pyrenees priest admits stealing 700,000 euros of church funds

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Retired priest René Heuillet, 80, admitted pocketing church collections between 1987 and 2013, plus 100,000 euros from sales of votive candles.

French employers federation warns against voting for far-right

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Medef boss Pierre Gattaz was speaking ahead of regional elections next weekend, when the Front National is tipped to make strong gains.

France to hand African countries 2bln euros to develop renewable energies

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The plan was revealed at the Paris UN climate conference after creation of 121-country alliance led by France and India to up solar-sourced energy.

French PM says Karim Benzema 'has no place' in France squad

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Manuel Valls said the football star, implicated in an alleged sextape blackmail sting against team-mate Mathieu Valbuena, lacked 'exemplarity'.

Two French nationals stopped on way to Islamic State in Libya

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Official at the Paris prosecutor's office said the two men, aged 19 and 20, were arrested near Tunisia's southern border with Libya.

Fights against climate change and terrorism linked says Hollande

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French president said at Paris climate summit they are 'two big global challenges we have to face up to' and that: 'World peace is at stake in the talks'.

COP21 climate summit opens in Paris amid high security

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Negotiators have vowed to forge ambitious climate deal to honour the 130 people killed in the November 13 attacks that shook French capital.

Activists demand climate change action at Paris summit

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Environmental activists from all over the world joined hands in a line across Paris in defiance of a ban on a climate demonstration ahead of COP21.

More than 100 arrests as Paris scuffles precede climate summit

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Arrests followed a peaceful protest in which 10,000 people formed 3km human chain along the route of a cancelled march against climate change.