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Kerry arrives in Paris for Ukraine talks

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The US Secretary of State meets in Paris with Russian foreign minister on Sunday evening for talks at the Russian ambassador's residence.

Political shake-up likely as France votes in final round of local elections

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French voters turned out for the decisive round of municipal elections on Sunday, with the ruling socialists braced for further losses.

French minister denounces 'disgusting' food served for Chinese president

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Trade minister Nicole Bricq was caught by on TV deriding the quality of food served at President Xi Jinping's state dinner.

Paris poised to elect first woman mayor

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The two-horse election race between Right and Left for Paris City Hall is led by two women, with socialist Anne Hidalgo tipped to win.

Kerry to meet Russian counterpart in Paris for Ukraine talks

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The US Secretary of State and Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov are to meet on Sunday in an effort to defuse tensions in current standoff.

France apologises over airport search of Moroccan foreign minister

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Moroccan foreign minister Salaheddine Mezouar was told to remove his coat, belt and footware in a security check at Charles-de-Gaulle airport.

French court sentences 93 year-old for murder

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Marcel Guillot was given a ten-year prison sentence for battering to death an 82 year-old woman who refused his amorous advances.

French far-right eye a coup in former papal city of Avignon

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The Front National party has an outside chance of gaining control of the city hall in this weekend's final round of municpal elections.

Chinese President's visit to France marks major trade contracts

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A state visit to France by Chinese President Xi Jinping has rubber-stamped some 18 billion euros-worth of industrial and energy deals.

Former French PM Dominique de Villepin received 'illegal' 100,000-euro payout

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Officials now say the former diplomat was illegally granted the huge sum after returning to the foreign ministry for just one day.