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France charges Yemenia Airways over deadly 2009 crash

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The Yemen national airline faces manslaughter charges over crash off the Comoros Islands that killed 152 people and left just one survivor.

Activists block 1,000-cow dairy farm in France

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Protestors chain themselves to posts to stop building of farm in Somme which they liken to 'factory farming' and say will destroy the countryside.

Parents protest 'gender theory' curriculum in France

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French education minister dismisses 'totally false' rumours that boys are 'being taught how to be girls' as thousands of children are kept at home.

Roma girl Leonarda Dibrani loses France residency bid

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French court upholds the October expulsion of the teenager, her parents and six siblings to Kosovo which sparked major public controversy.

Gaddafi funded ‘mentally deficient’ Sarkozy, interview claims

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In audio recording Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi says he helped bankroll former French president's 2007 presidential bid.

Deadly avalanches sweep French Alps

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At least 24 people have died in avalanches in France and Switzerland since Christmas; a similar number have escaped, many with serious injuries.

Hollande tries to calm France's complicated relationship with Turkey

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Official visit by president aimed to promote trade ties and also heal rifts with Turkey over issue of EU membership and Armenian genocide.

'Don't worry about me' says France's ex-First Lady

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Speaking publicly for first time after President Hollande ended their relationship, Valérie Trierweiler says she is fine doing 'useful' charity work.

France's Hollande misses 2013 jobs goal

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Jobless total rose 0.3% in December to record high meaning president failed to deliver his promise to reverse unemployment trend in 2013.

Daft Punk get lucky at Grammy Awards

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The French duo, real names Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, win five awards including album and record of the year.