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Gay couples where one of them is from certain countries that do not recognise same-sex unions have discovered they can't get married in France.

Unions pledge action after Franco-American telecommunications manufacturer says 900 of the jobs to be axed will be in France.

The celebrated French theatre, opera and cinema director whose works included the epic 1994 film 'La Reine Margot' has died aged 68.

Online retailer has banned sale of foie gras on its British website following animal rights campaign accusing producers of 'very un-British' cruelty.

Frenchman Sébastien Judalet, accused by angry mob of murdering a local boy, tried to convince crowd of his innocence moments before he died.

Left candidate eliminated in first round as Marine Le Pen's far-right National Front top the polls in local council by-election.

Former president will not stand trial on allegations - which he denied - that he abused frailty of L'Oréal heiress to get election campaign funds.

Councillors from the far-left Front de Gauche party in Paris have called for council vote on building a camp in heart of the 16th arrondissement.

Pierre Moscovici says that the widely-criticised planned new business tax will be replaced by a temporary increase in existing corporation tax.

Didier François, a radio reporter, and photographer Edouard Elias were kidnapped near the northern Syrian city of Aleppo in June.