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France condemns xenophobic attack on Chinese students near Bordeaux

Alexander BesantJune 17, 2013 01:56

France's interior minister condemned Sunday a xenophobic attack on six Chinese students near Bordeaux

Police check of veiled woman sparks clashes in Paris suburb

Alexander BesantJune 12, 2013 19:50

A police check of a veiled woman on Wednesday descended into a confrontation between police officers and residents of a Paris suburb.

Paris man commits suicide in front of nursery school children

Alexander BesantMay 16, 2013 12:30

A man in his middle-aged man killed himself Thursday with a sawed-off shotgun in front of young children at a Paris nursery school.

French ministers forced to declare financial assets after scandal

Alexander BesantApril 9, 2013 11:48

French government ministers have been forced to declare all of their financial assets amidst a scandal involving former budget minister Jerome Cahuzac.

France begins withdrawal of troops from Mali

Alexander BesantApril 9, 2013 09:34

French troops have begun their withdrawal from Mali after four months of fighting with Islamist militants.

Putin, Hollande need vodka not wine to settle Syria

Alexander BesantFebruary 28, 2013 17:27

French President Francois Hollande met with Russia's Vladimir Putin Thursday to talk about the Syrian conflict.

French tourists seized by gunmen in northern Cameroon

Faine GreenwoodFebruary 19, 2013 12:13

Seven French tourists have been abducted by what appears to be a terrorist group in northern Cameroon, French president Francoise Hollande said on Feb 19th, all members of a family that includes children.

French sperm count not what it once was, say researchers

Alexander BesantDecember 4, 2012 22:49

A new study suggests that the French male sperm count is in decline.

France: Thousands march against gay marriage bill

Jennifer MattsonNovember 17, 2012 16:21

The bill that would extend same-sex marriage and adoption rights to France's gay and lesbian couples.

EADS and BAE in final hours of talks over possible merger

Alexander BesantOctober 9, 2012 17:10

The two firms have been in discussions since early September about the possible merger — a deal that would create the largest defence and aerospace company in the world.