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Energy drinks cause sleep disorders in children, French agency warns

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Public health body says pregnant women and people with certain heart problems or neurological disorders are also at risk from energy drinks.

Air France crash pilots not emergency-trained, says coroner

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British coroner was speaking at the inquest into the deaths of two British men in the Air France jet disaster, which killed 228 people in 2009.

France pressured to remember WW1 soldiers executed for 'cowardice'

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Next year's first world war centenary, to be launched by François Hollande, may include memorial for the 600 young men shot by firing squad.

French wine tax plans will ‘cork the industry’

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Furious wine makers launch campaign against tax hike and tighter advertising rules they claim would be 'very bad for the image of France'.

Mali fighting forces president back from France trip

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Ibrahim Boubacar Keita cuts short a visit to Paris after insurgents launched a fresh attack against the Malian army in rebel bastion of Kidal.

Paris prosecutor probing fortune of Assad's uncle

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Move follows allegation that Rifaat Assad's fortune, including several dozen Paris apartments and luxurious townhouse, is result of abuse of power.

France's Hollande urged to act as Roma row splits govt

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President has so far declined to get embroiled in dispute triggered by interior minister's claim that most Roma in France will never integrate.

France blames 'malfunction' for jobs figures

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Ministers say much of the surprise fall in the jobless total in August was caused by a 'malfunction' in service provided by mobile phone operator.

France's Sarkozy appeals against vote funding investigation

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Former president appeals to Court of Cassation over investigation into allegations that he took advantage of mental frailty of L'Oréal heiress.

French were 'hours' from military strikes on Syria before phone call from Obama

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'Stunned' French president François Hollande called off military attack after US president said he was to seek Congress approval.