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France calls on US to withdraw sanctions targeting ICC staff

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has called on the US to withdraw sanctions targeting ICC staff investigating the US campaign in Afghanistan.France on Friday…

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PM says France ‘not racist’ as Floyd tribute held in Paris

Thousands paid tribute to George Floyd in Paris on Tuesday as the prime minister insisted that France and its security forces were “not racist”, following…

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France vows ‘zero tolerance’ against racist police officers

France has vowed “zero tolerance” over police racism after George Floyd’s death in the US helped shine a light on the issue in Europe. The…

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France ‘looks to increase fines for littering’ amid coronavirus waste

France is reportedly looking to increase fines for people caught dropping litter – including face masks and gloves. The proposal comes amid concerns over waste…

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Macron wants France to become Europe’s top clean car producer

President Emmanuel Macron said he aims to make France the top producer of clean vehicles in Europe by getting carmakers to repatriate production from abroad…

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France passes bill forcing Web giants to delete hate speech

Social networks and other online content providers will have to remove paedophile and terrorism-related content from their platforms within the hour or face a fine…

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France records sharp drop in crime during lockdown

Recorded cases of thefts, sexual violence and burglaries have fallen across France since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, official statistics show. The latest set…

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French to return to shops and hair salons as lockdown lifted

Millions of French people are set to cautiously emerge from one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns on Monday, once more able to engage in everyday activities…

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France approves new measures to fight the Covid-19 ‘catastrophe’ as it prepares to ease lockdown

France has extended its state of “health emergency” until July 10 included. The health emergency was first declared on March 22 and was set to…

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‘Red zone’ Paris under watch, as France prepares to lift lockdown

Parisians must show forms to use rush-hour public transport and still avoid parks, though they will be able to shop at Champs-Elysee boutiques again, under…

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