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Doubts raised over Macron letter to quell French yellow vest anger

Yellow vest protesters and political rivals have said a sweeping “letter to the French” from President Emmanuel Macron does not go far enough to...

French police user tear gas in clashes with yellow vest protesters

French police used tear gas and water cannon as thousands of yellow vest protesters marched through Paris and other cities for a ninth straight...

‘Several people injured’ in Paris bakery explosion, police say

powerful explosion and fire apparently caused by a gas leak at a Paris bakery has injured several people, blasted out windows and overturned cars,...

France to crack down on yellow vest protesters

France is planning a crackdown on yellow vest protesters after violent clashes hit Paris for the eighth straight week of demonstrations over the weekend. Prime...

UK and France agree to ‘ramp up’ action on English Channel migrant crossings

The UK and France have agreed to step up action to deal with migrants making the perilous attempt to cross the English Channel in...

Fugitive handed terrorism charges over Charlie Hebdo attack

French authorities have handed preliminary terrorism charges to a fugitive extremist suspected of helping organise the deadly 2015 attack on satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. The...

British drugs kingpin jailed in France after 1.3 tonne cocaine seizure

A British drugs kingpin who rose through the ranks to command a widely feared global network has been jailed for 22 years in France,...

French police handed pay boost after protests

The French government has bowed to police demands for a salary boost and years of overtime pay after officers staged a series of protests,...

Polish president says Strasbourg attack victim tried to protect others

Poland’s president has said a Polish victim of last week’s shooting attack in Strasbourg, France, had been trying to protect other people. Barto Orent-Niedzielski died...

Strong police presence in Paris before planned ‘yellow vest’ protests

A strong police presence has been deployed in Paris before planned demonstrations by the “yellow vest” protesters. French authorities repeated calls for calm after previous...

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