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1:02am, 2nd August, 2019

French farmers dump manure outside office of Macron party lawmaker

French farmers protesting against a trade deal with Canada dumped manure overnight outside the office of a lawmaker from President Emmanuel Macron's LREM party, in the latest example of protesters vandalizing LREM offices to voice their disconte...

Macron wants to meet Libya's Haftar to push ceasefire: French foreign minister

12:00pm, 14th May, 2019

World

Macron wants to meet Libya's Haftar to push ceasefire: French foreign minister

President Emmanuel Macron wants to meet Libyan eastern commander Khalifa Haftar to push a ceasefire and resume peace talks, France's foreign minister said on Tuesday.

Hostages rescued from Burkina Faso "hell" praise fallen French commandos

12:50pm, 11th May, 2019

World

Hostages rescued from Burkina Faso "hell" praise fallen French commandos

Three hostages freed by French commandos from militants in Burkina Faso arrived in Paris on Saturday, expressing sorrow at the death of two French soldiers in the rescue operation.

Hostages freed in Burkina Faso offer condolences for fallen French commandos

10:46am, 11th May, 2019

World

Hostages freed in Burkina Faso offer condolences for fallen French commandos

Hostages freed by French commandos from militants in Burkina Faso offered their condolences on Saturday to the families of the two French soldiers killed in the rescue operation.

Bodum sues Starbucks for product disparagement over French press recall

10:58pm, 10th May, 2019

Business

Bodum sues Starbucks for product disparagement over French press recall

Bodum Holding AG sued Starbucks Corp on Friday for alleged product disparagement in connection with the coffee company's recent U.S. and Canadian recall of 263,200 co-branded French presses made from recycled materials.

Facebook's Zuckerberg hails French hate speech plan as EU model

1:10pm, 10th May, 2019

World

Facebook's Zuckerberg hails French hate speech plan as EU model

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg hailed France's efforts to regulate hateful content online as a model for the European Union after meeting President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday.

Exclusive: In rare move, French warship passes through Taiwan Strait

3:21pm, 25th April, 2019

World

Exclusive: In rare move, French warship passes through Taiwan Strait

A French warship passed through the strategic Taiwan Strait this month, U.S. officials told Reuters, a rare voyage by a vessel of a European country that is likely to be welcomed by Washington but increase tension with Beijing.

China says French ship entered Chinese waters illegally

2:58am, 25th April, 2019

World

China says French ship entered Chinese waters illegally

China's Defence Ministry said on Thursday that China lodged stern representations with France after a French warship illegally entered its waters while passing through the Taiwan Strait earlier this month.

Notre-Dame blaze probably accidental, French prosecutors say

6:34am, 16th April, 2019

World

Notre-Dame blaze probably accidental, French prosecutors say

The fire that tore through Notre-Dame cathedral was probably caused by accident, French prosecutors said on Tuesday after firefighters doused the last flames in the ruins overnight.

French court finds Bayer's Monsanto liable for farmer's sickness

3:51pm, 11th April, 2019

Business

French court finds Bayer's Monsanto liable for farmer's sickness

A French court has ruled that Monsanto was liable for the sickness of a farmer who inhaled one of its weedkillers, in another legal setback for the Bayer-owned business over health claims.

Agnes Varda, grande dame of French cinema, dies aged 90

8:32am, 29th March, 2019

Entertainment

Agnes Varda, grande dame of French cinema, dies aged 90

Agnes Varda, the Belgian-born grande dame of French cinema and an influential force behind the New Wave movement, died at her home in Paris on Friday. She was 90 years old.

Agnes Varda, the grande dame of French cinema, dies aged 90

6:26am, 29th March, 2019

Entertainment

Agnes Varda, the grande dame of French cinema, dies aged 90

Belgian-born film director Agnes Varda died at her home in Paris aged 90 on Friday, her film production company Cine-Tamaris said.

Clashes mark 19th weekend of French 'yellow vest' protests

3:37pm, 23rd March, 2019

World

Clashes mark 19th weekend of French 'yellow vest' protests

Police fired tear gas at demonstrators in Paris and clashes broke out in other French cities on Saturday, the 19 consecutive weekend of "yellow vest" protests against President Emmanuel Macron's government.

Clashes break out in latest French 'yellow vest' protests

12:33pm, 23rd March, 2019

World

Clashes break out in latest French 'yellow vest' protests

Police and demonstrators clashed sporadically in Paris and other French cities on Saturday as "yellow vest" protests against President Emmanuel Macron's government took place for a 19th consecutive weekend.

French violence flares as yellow vest protests enter fourth month

2:34pm, 16th March, 2019

World

French violence flares as yellow vest protests enter fourth month

Rioters set fire to a bank and ransacked stores on Paris' landmark shopping street in a new flare-up of violence as France's yellow vest protests against President Emmanuel Macron and his pro-business reforms entered a fourth month.

Camembert causes stink in French parliament in row over quality rules

4:26pm, 13th March, 2019

World

Camembert causes stink in French parliament in row over quality rules

A row over changes to a quality label for camembert cheese reached the French parliament on Wednesday as supporters of a traditional raw-milk recipe distributed samples of the creamy, odorous speciality to lawmakers.

Missing French woman's body found in shallow grave in London

12:30pm, 7th March, 2019

UK

Missing French woman's body found in shallow grave in London

British police said on Thursday they had launched a murder investigation after the body of a woman was found in a shallow grave in southwest London.

Partner of French Islamist who stabbed prison guards dies after police raid

5:45pm, 5th March, 2019

World

Partner of French Islamist who stabbed prison guards dies after police raid

The partner of a French prison inmate was killed by police on Tuesday after they stabbed two guards in an attack the government called a terrorist incident.

French armed police capture suspected Islamist who stabbed jail guards

2:39pm, 5th March, 2019

World

French armed police capture suspected Islamist who stabbed jail guards

Elite French police using stun grenades captured a prison inmate who on Tuesday stabbed two guards before barricading himself in a room used for family visits, in an attack the government called a terrorist incident.

French tax on internet giants could yield 500 million euros per year: Le Maire

8:53am, 3rd March, 2019

Business

French tax on internet giants could yield 500 million euros per year: Le Maire

A three percent tax on the French revenue of large internet companies could yield 500 million euros (568.5 million pounds) per year, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday.

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French farmers dump manure outside office of Macron party lawmaker

Macron wants to meet Libya's Haftar to push ceasefire: French foreign minister

Hostages rescued from Burkina Faso "hell" praise fallen French commandos

Hostages freed in Burkina Faso offer condolences for fallen French commandos

Bodum sues Starbucks for product disparagement over French press recall

Facebook's Zuckerberg hails French hate speech plan as EU model

Exclusive: In rare move, French warship passes through Taiwan Strait

China says French ship entered Chinese waters illegally

Notre-Dame blaze probably accidental, French prosecutors say

French court finds Bayer's Monsanto liable for farmer's sickness

Agnes Varda, grande dame of French cinema, dies aged 90

Agnes Varda, the grande dame of French cinema, dies aged 90

Clashes mark 19th weekend of French 'yellow vest' protests

Clashes break out in latest French 'yellow vest' protests

French violence flares as yellow vest protests enter fourth month

Camembert causes stink in French parliament in row over quality rules

Missing French woman's body found in shallow grave in London

Partner of French Islamist who stabbed prison guards dies after police raid

French armed police capture suspected Islamist who stabbed jail guards

French tax on internet giants could yield 500 million euros per year: Le Maire

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