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French tennis coach in court over alleged rapes

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The 48-year-old is said to have sexually assaulted a girl who was 12 when the first alleged incidents took place and assaulted two girls aged 17.

Air France unveils luxury first-class seat

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The new 'haute couture' luxury first-class section in the airline's Boeing 777-300 airliners aims to win over Asia's rising number of high fliers.

French football club appoints female manager

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Portuguese Helena Costa, 36, is to take the helm at French Ligue 2 club Clermont Foot, which says it is entering a 'new era'.

Alstom rebuffs French government proposal

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French company's boss says it is not interested in taking over GE's freight train business as political debate continues over controversial deal.

France launches action plan to save endangered hamster

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The €3m plan to increase numbers of the Great Hamster of Alsace will involve ensuring that farmers plant the rodent's favourite crops.

Prison wardens picket France's overcowded, understaffed jails

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Protesting prison staff blockaded the entrances to about 40 jails with police having to intervene at some to allow prisoners to be moved.

France 'was on verge of bankruptcy', Hollande says in TV interview

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In wide-ranging interview in bid to boost record low ratings, French president says he wants to be judged on results at the end of his 5-year term.

GE Alstom bid 'not sufficient' says Hollande

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In TV interview president says American giant's bid for French firm is not 'acceptable' and that state will ensure any final deal is good for France.

French court says ‘non’ to genetically-modified maize

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Top French administrative court confirms ban on Monsanto maize in France, even though it has been cleared for use by the EU.

Japan, France to start talks on joint defence equipment development

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At Paris talks Japanese premier Shinzo Abe and President Hollande also confirm plans to strengthen cooperation on nuclear energy technology.