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France considers extending headscarf ban to universities

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A report by France's High Council for Integration proposing headscarves be banned from university campuses sparks anger from Muslim groups.

Husband and father of missing women in southern France found hanged

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The body of the man, whose wife and daughter mysteriously disappeared in July was found with a suicide note protesting his innocence in the case.

French oil giant Total moves financial HQ to London

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Confirming Mediapart's exclusive report published earlier Monday, French oil group Total said it will move its treasury department to London.

Hollande 'tells Cameron France won't help his EU reforms'

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French president 'has warned' UK prime minister over referendum gamble that he will not agree to EU reform for Cameron's domestic political gain.

France closes its Yemen embassy over security alert

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France joins with US, UK and Germany in a temporary closure of its Yemen embassy for several days from Sunday over 'very serious' security alert.

France unveils new aid plan for deprived urban areas

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Government announces about 5bn euros of direct state investment will be injected next year into projects to generate jobs and improve housing.

Hollande maintains ban on Monsanto GM corn crops

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France will maintain its ban on growing genetically modified corn sold by Monsanto, despite a court ruling to lift the moratorium.

France slashes defence budget

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New six-year defence budget details more than 30,000 defence posts to be axed and orders for jet fighters and other equipment reduced or delayed.

French court overturns ban on GM corn crops

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The Council of State rejected the legal basis for a government ban on growing Monsanto's GM corn which has been in force since March 2012.

UK company plans to build France's first 'village for gays'

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A British company has upset a rural French community with a surprise announcement it is to build a 'gay village', the first of its kind in the country.