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A source later revealed the inmate released one hostage still holding the second - a female trainee

As relations between both leaders fray, the tree, it was reported, died during quarantine

Deschamps fielded nine of the players that started last year's World Cup final but France struggled to create chances

More than 45,000 supporters filled the Parc des Princes to watch Les Bleues cruise to a one-sided victory

Opening game at the month-long tournament, between the hosts and South Korea, is a sell-out in Paris

51-year-old Martina Voss-Tecklenburg is hoping to lead her country to a third World Cup title in July

Here is a chronology of the historic event that heralded the Nazi defeat

Seeking to show that transatlantic harmony at a time of increasing international discord

The tournament starts on June 7

Forward is now just one goal behind Just Fontaine and Jean-Pierre Papin, and two adrift of Zinedine Zidane

Gauvin, Diani score as women’s team wins 2-1 in Paris suburbs

D-Day commemorations to begin next week in Britain and northern France

After seven French nationals have this week been sentenced to death

Ariane Chemin broke story of a scandal that shook President Emmanuel Macron

As many as half a million more people will now have access to clean drinking water

Marseille, Saint-Etienne, Bordeaux and Montpellier will play in the tournament at Washington's Audi Stadium

Frederic Pechier worked as an anaesthesiologist at two private clinics

There has been an outpouring of grief in France over the sacrifice of the two young troops

With talks to be held with officials from France, the UK and Germany

US and S Korea, as well as nations in Asia, Latin America, Africa and Europe sign a document drafted by France

Experts believe the total bill will come to between 600-700 million euros

After Tehran said it would end curbs on its uranium enrichment stockpile unless other helped it bypass US sanctions

The problem first surfaced three weeks ago and has not been eradicated despite pest control efforts

In Sicily, an unexpected gust of wind killed a 65-year-old German kitesurfer

French league's top scorer pays for poor performances in Champions League

Among glitterati attending the events will be Italian star architect Renzo Piano and French astronaut Thomas Pesquet

Officials have sufficient evidence to believe a major attack was being planned in the country

In Alsace village, refugees are part of the fabric

Say move undermines Minsk peace agreements

They will have meetings with Pakistani authorities as well as with representatives of the private sector

France, Japan amongst countries with lowest proportion of citizens favoring strengthening religion's role in society

Premier misspoke while giving example of increased cooperation between hostile nations

Assures the Kurdish envoys of French support in their fight against the remaining IS militants

The artworks are expected to be transported to the Louvre museum

UNSC begin negotiations on a British-drafted resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Libya

Macron has set out an ambitious timeline for rebuilding the cathedral

President Emmanuel Macron has vowed the mediaeval monument will be restored after its spire and roof collapsed

More than 400 firemen were needed to tame the inferno that consumed the roof and collapsed the spire

Migrants include 10 men, six women and five children

The auction house estimate they could go for up to $56,500

A colossal fire swept through the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris

Cathedral is one of the French capital's most visited landmarks

The latest report the on deal embroiled in misconduct allegations comes just days after the start of Indian election

One of three women allegedly involved in planning to blow up a car near the Notre Dame cathedral in 2016

Game was stopped in the 78th minute as players from both sides headed towards the touchline of the Stade Gaston-Gerard

Expresses keen interest in business cooperation and development

Interior ministry figures put turnout across France at 22,300

According to Marcon government, first shipments would start in coming days

According to officials, no shots were fired and no one was injured in the robbery

The number of attacks on the French transgender community shot up by 54 per cent to 186 reported incidents in 2017