All news on the topic: France

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At least 12 people injured after a man carrying an assault rifle throws a grenade into a bar in France
At least 12 people have been injured after a grenade was thrown into a bar in the southeast of France.
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Macron promotes Europe and critiques Trump at Paris AI summit
‘Choose Europe and France for AI,’ says president amid speculation US and UK playing hardball over declaration.
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UK minister states that the AI race should be led by ’western, liberal, democratic’ nations
Technology secretary delivers veiled warning over China’s role ahead of Paris summit.
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CCRC chief used public funds for luxury hotels while attending business courses in France
Justice watchdog’s Karen Kneller enrolled on courses advertised for thousands of pounds at Insead, where CCRC’s then chair held roles.
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11-year-old girl found dead in woods, stabbed multiple times after school
An 11-year-old girl who vanished on her way home from school was reportedly found dead in woodlands with ‘numerous’ stab wounds.
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CCTV footage captures ’murdered’ Brit purchasing Lottery ticket hours before his death
A former financial crime investigator found dead alongside his wife at their idyllic home in France bought chocolate and lottery tickets at his local newsagent hours before.
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Police launch murder investigation after missing 11-year-old schoolgirl is found dead in French woods
The body of Louise Lasalle was found in woodland near her school in France with police now having arrested a man, 23, as well as his partner amid a murder investigation.
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British woman found dead in French home is the mother of Hollyoaks actor Callum Kerr
A British woman found dead with her husband at their luxury cottage in rural France is the mum of a former Hollyoaks actor.
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French police investigate the deaths of a retired British couple in their Aveyron home
Andrew Searle, retired fraud investigator, and wife, Dawn, found dead in their rural home in south-west France.
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Fears Brit couple were tortured to death as horror new details emerge of ’burglary gone wrong’
Investigators in charge of the shocking deaths of Dawn and Andrew Searle have set up a massive crime scene in Les Pesquiès, south of Villefranche-de-Rouergue, in France.
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France prepares for the trial of a surgeon accused of abusing anesthetized children
A former surgeon who is accused of abusing hundreds of young patients, often while they were under anaesthetic, is set to go on trial this month in the largest child abuse trial in French history.
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British conman on trial in France for allegedly ramming police with his car
Robert Hendy-Freegard, 53, a serial swindler who featured in Netflix documentary, allegedly injured officers in getaway attempt.
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Keir Starmer decides not to attend the international AI summit in Paris
PM risks upsetting host Emmanuel Macron and missing chance to speak to JD Vance and Elon Musk.
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Billionaire and spiritual leader Aga Khan passes away at 88
Billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan has died at the age of 88, his charity the Aga Khan Development Network has announced.
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Global stock markets face pressure amid Trump’s tariff threats
Markets recover some losses after Trump agreed to delay new duties on Mexico goods, sparking hopes of a reprieve.
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French director convicted of sexual assault in MeToo trial, avoids jail sentence
Christophe Ruggia given two years’ house arrest over abuse of Adèle Haenel when she was aged between 12 and 15.
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Authorities in Netherlands and Spain arrest suspects accused of supplying encrypted ’Sky’ phones to criminals
Authorities confiscated real estate and cryptocurrency from the suspects.
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New terror-style laws could jail people smugglers for up to five years for checking weather forecasts
Terror-style laws could see people smugglers jailed for up to five years — just for looking up the Channel weather forecast.
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Five skiers killed in French Alps avalanches in off-piste areas
Four Norwegians and one Swiss person died in the Savoie and Haute-Savoie regions.
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Search for missing British sailor off French coast ends
The search for a British sailor missing in the Bay of Biscay off the coast of France has been suspended.
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Ledger co-founder David Balland abducted and tortured; suspects arrested
French authorities have detained seven individuals following the violent abduction of David Balland, co-founder of cryptocurrency security firm Ledger.
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France’s first prison for drug lords to open in July
France will open its first prison dedicated to isolating the country’s top 100 drug lords in July as part of efforts to stop inmates from running criminal networks from behind bars.
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French theatre at risk of bankruptcy as 250 migrants remain on premises
A theatre in Paris which is known for its radical shows and exhibitions has been occupied by more than 250 African migrants after they were let in for a free event five weeks ago.
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Brad Pitt responds to ’awful’ scammers who deceived a French woman using his photos
Anne, 53, was scammed out of hundreds of thousands after believing she was in a long-term relationship with the actor.
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British woman dies after ’violent’ skiing accident in the French Alps
Woman, 62, suffered traumatic shock and died shortly after collision with British man, 35, on black run in Les Arcs