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Two Inmates Allegedly Sawed Through Their Cell Bars and Escaped Custody Using Bed Sheets: Reports
NEED TO KNOW The escape occurred this week at the Maison d’arrêt de Dijon The inmates are 19 and 32 and were being held in separate…
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France to intercept small boats after pressure from UK
France has agreed to start intercepting small boats in the Channel, following months of pressure from the UK. The change in policy comes…
Politics
Outcry at army chief's warning France must prepare to 'lose children' in war
A stark warning from France's new army chief about the country "losing its children" in a potential war with Russia has sharply divided…
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Kylian Mbappe becomes target of criticism in France again after surprise trip
Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe has found himself at the eye of a media storm again in his native France during an international…
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A Dreamy Village In The South Of France Boasts Beautiful Views And Storybook Charm
You've had your heart set on traveling to France for many years. The croissants, the cheese, the wine... not to mention the beautiful…
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France's $6.4 Billion Tax Break for Heirs Faces Crackdown After Shocking Audit
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. France's Dutreil succession regime is suddenly at the center of a fiscal storm, after the Cour…
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Ukraine to get up to 100 French-made Rafale fighter jets
Ukraine will get up to 100 France's Rafale F4 fighter jets as well as advanced air defence systems in a major deal to boost Kyiv's ability…
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France Lifts Travel Ban on Telegram Founder Pavel Durov
France has officially lifted all travel restrictions on Telegram founder Pavel Durov as of November 13, 2025, bringing to an end a year of…
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France honors the victims of the Paris attacks' night of terror 10 years on
PARIS (AP) — Coordinated terrorist attacks turned Paris into a theater of blood and calamity 10 years ago Thursday, with gunfire on café…
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France wary of enemy that never went away, 10 years after Bataclan attacks
Just as France marks the 10th anniversary of the Bataclan massacres, another reminder has come of the permanence of the jihadist threat. A…
Politics
French relief as Algeria frees jailed novelist at centre of diplomatic crisis
Almost a year to the day since French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal was arrested on arrival at Algiers airport, the Algerian presidency…
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Look: British sanctuary's escaped flamingo spotted in France
Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A young flamingo that escaped from a British wildlife sanctuary has been spotted on a beach in northern France, officials…
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13 Charming French Villages That Put Paris to Shame
Paris might be the poster child of France, but the country’s true magic often hides far from the crowds and café clichés. Beyond the…
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Authorities investigate explosion at Allianz office in France
A man has been seriously injured after a parcel exploded at a small Allianz insurance agency in central France, authorities said on…
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Why France's ex-President Sarkozy may be released from prison after just 20 days
PARIS (AP) — A court in Paris will decide whether to release France's former President Nicolas Sarkozy from prison on Monday, just 20 days…
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Ignoring This Escalator Etiquette In France Is Bound To Get You Some Irritated Looks
Like many big cities, French city culture thrives on a balance of leisure and speed, allowing for the successful cohabitation of casual…
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France advises citizens to leave Mali urgently amid jihadist fuel blockade
France has advised its citizens in Mali to leave as soon as possible, as Islamist insurgents continue their blockade of the country. The…
Fashion
France suspends online platform Shein amid sex-doll scandal
France has temporarily suspended the operations of the low-cost online platform Shein after it was found to have been selling sex dolls…
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Iran releases two French nationals imprisoned for three years
Iran has released two French nationals imprisoned for more than three years on spying charges their families rejected, French President…
Fashion
Ultra-fast fashion and ‘childlike’ sex dolls: Why Shein isn’t winning friends in France
In the spiritual home of fashion, the newest kid on the block is most definitely not welcome. Chinese-founded e-commerce giant Shein is…
Fashion
Shein vows to cooperate with France in sex doll probe
Asian e-commerce giant Shein Tuesday pledged to "cooperate fully" with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling…
Fashion
France threatens Shein ban if 'childlike' sex dolls reappear
France's finance minister threatened Monday to ban Shein from the country if the Asian e-commerce giant resumes selling childlike sex…
Fashion
French fraud watchdog reports Shein for 'childlike' sex dolls
France's anti-fraud unit said on Saturday it had reported Asian e-commerce giant Shein for selling what it described as "sex dolls with a…
Politics
Hand of Moscow? The men jailed for vandalism in French hybrid warfare case
This week's trial of three undercover operatives, accused of helping the Kremlin to wage a hybrid warfare campaign to "destabilise"…