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France says its forces kill 10 Islamist militants in Mali

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Gun battle in northern Mali comes as simmering violence threatens security at November elections and is set to delay French troop withdrawal.

France drops case over 'racist' police violence video

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Prosecutors say they will not pursue case against police officer who sparked outrage when caught on video beating a black woman with baton.

French far-right in pole position for EU election

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Poll suggests Marine Le Pen's Front national could get 24% of vote in 2014 Euro elections and become most popular political party in France.

New DNA tests say head isn’t French king Henri IV

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Researchers found a genetic mismatch between the mummified head and three living male relatives of the 17th-century French king.

French strike to hit flights on Thursday

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Some low-cost airlines have scrapped up to 30% of their services as a result of one-day industrial action called by air traffic controllers in France.

French legend Delon 'supports' far-right

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French movie star Alain Delon has said he 'approves' of the upsurge in support for Marine Le Pen's far-right Front national.

French MPs' 'boozy dinners' slammed after sexist chicken clucks

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Opposition MP accused of sexism for making clucking noises when a female member of the National Assembly tried to speak in debate.

Alcatel shares dive after PM threatens to veto job cuts

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Prime minister Jean-Marc Ayrault threatens to block the loss of 900 jobs in France unless the layoffs and plant closures are scaled down.

Two more French journalists held in Syria

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The kidnapping of Nicolas Henin of Le Point magazine and TV journalist Pierre Torres on June 22 had not previously been made public.

Sarkozy’s legal woes roll on despite court ruling

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Probe into ex-president's role in Bettencourt affair is over but other cases threaten damage to his reputation as he mulls over poltical comeback.