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Media analyst convicted over France 2 Palestinian boy footage

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The expert was found guilty of defamation after accusing state television network of staging video depicting boy being killed in Gaza.

Leftist killed in skinhead brawl 'threw first punch'

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Evidence suggests anti-fascist group may have been aggressors in brawl with far-right skinheads that led to death of teenage activist Clément Méric.

UBS France fined 10m euros amid tax evasion probe

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French regulators say the French arm of the Swiss bank failed to tighten proper controls on money-laundering and tax evasion.

Gay couple sue French mayor over marriage refusal

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The 60-year-old mayor from south-west France, who faces up to five years in prison, said he would rather serve jail time than marry two men.

French lawmakers gut Hollande's transparency bill

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MPs have diluted plans to make politicians declare their wealth and backed harsh penalties for journalists who publish the information.

Brother of French Alps murder victim released on bail

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The 54-year-old, who was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, has been freed 'pending further enquiries', say British police.

France to cut spending for first time since 1958

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Prime minister Ayrault said it was the first time that a government had proposed such a reduction to Parliament, adding it was a 'structural effort'.

CEO targeted in France's Tapie case says Lagarde fully briefed

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Head of Orange says IMF boss knew all the facts before approving arbitration that saw tycoon Bernard Tapie awarded a huge payout in 2008.

French police arrest six in anti-terrorism raids

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Those detained during a series of raids in the Paris region were suspected of planning terrorist acts on well-known figures in Franc.

EU's Barroso in 'scapegoat' spat with France

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Accused of fuelling far-right nationalism, Commission boss says French politicians should not use EU as a scapegoat for their own problems.