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French jets mount major attack on Islamic State fiefdom in Syria

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A fleet of ten French Rafale aircraft on Sunday dropped 20 bombs on sites in the IS-held town of Raqqa in northern Syria, its principal base.

French police issue identity of man wanted for Paris attacks

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Photo of Belgium-born Abdeslam Salah, 26, is issued as French interior minister says Paris attacks were prepared by 'individuals based in Belgium'.

England-France football match to go ahead at Wembley

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French and English officials maintain the Tuesday match in London, when England fans are urged to join in singing of La Marseillaise.

Ten dead in French high-speed train crash

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The train carrying 49 railway technicians derailed, caught fire, and plunged into a canal during a test run on a new Paris-Strasbourg line.

Suspended two-year jail term for Sarkozy interior minister Claude Guéant

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The long-time chief of staff to former president was also barred from public office for pocketing more than 200,000 euros from police funds.

France renews with border controls ahead of Paris climate conference

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A total of 285 border crossing points will this month set-up checkpoints, officially to prevent arrivals of disruptive demonstrators at UN summit.

How Paris finally fell for Broadway musicals

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Théâtre du Châtelet director-general Jean-Luc Choplin tells of the uphill struggle to bring now widely popular US musicals to Paris audiences.

Air France sacks four staff for shirt-ripping attack on directors

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The airline has also begun dismissal procedures against a fifth employee over violent protests as management announced a plan to cut 2,900 jobs.

Hollande demands 'all information' on German bugging of French foreign minister

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The French president said he expected Chancellor Angela Merkel to give 'exact details' over report that German intelligence spied on Laurent Fabius.

French embassy in London battles billionaire's basement extension

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London's high court will hear embassy's case against building of a mega-basement under neighbouring property to house classic car collection.