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Documentary on radical Islam raises hackles in France
Documentary gives voice to leaders of al Qaeda and religious leaders belonging to the Salafist movement
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Tempers flare at Paris airport after fake bombs found
Source says devices were actually decoys bound for US embassy in Tunisia that were being used for training exercise
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets 700,000 euro pay boost
Pay-rise makes him by far the highest-paid footballer in France
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French justice minister quits after disagreement with Hollande
Hollande named Jean-Jacques Urvoas, the current president of the parliamentary laws commission
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France, India sign Rafale agreement, no deal on price
Statement comes after French president holds talks with PM Modi on the second day of official visit to India
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French, Indian leaders bid to shore up fighter deal
Modi says he invited Hollande for solidarity after November's attacks that evoked memories of 2008 Mumbai attacks
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Hollande starts India visit, says jet deal will take time
A senior French official acknowledges negotiations are still snagged on the price
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French president heads to India for Republic Day visit
Hollande will be chief guest at India's Republic Day parade on Tuesday as part of his three-day visit
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French PM says refugee crisis threatening idea of EU: BBC
'We cannot say or accept that all refugees …can be welcomed in Europe' Valls
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French hate crimes on rise: minister
Overall, 2014 had seen 133 attacks on Muslims and 851 of an anti-Semitic nature based on complaints logged with police
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'Major fire' at Paris' famed Ritz hotel, no casualties
Firefighters were called at 6:00am to the blaze at the hotel, in the heart of Paris' luxury quarter
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Five French Foreign Legionnaires killed in Alps avalanche
They were among a group of 50 soldiers taking part in the skiing exercise
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No reason to stop drug trials despite death: French minister
Six hospitalised after taking part in a Phase I trial for a new pain and mood disorder medication, one died
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Man dies after being left brain-dead in French drug trial
The CEO of the company that was developing the drug said he was "profoundly shocked" by the death
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Drug-trial in France leaves one brain-dead, five hospitalised
The volunteers were given varying doses and but the six men were in the group who were taking the drug 'regularly'
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Six people seriously ill after medical trials go wrong in France
All of the six patients, one of whom was in a coma, had been in good health until taking the oral medication
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India in talks to boost Rafale deal ahead of Hollande visit -source
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to buy 36 warplanes directly from the French government
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France bans 3 extremist groups following November attacks
'There is no place in the French republic for groups which provoke and call for terrorism or hate' Bernard Cazeneuve
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Muslim teen says 'proud' of attack on Jewish teacher
A source said the boy had said he was "ashamed" that he did not manage to kill the 35-year-old teacher
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Hollande visits main Paris mosque, a year after Charlie Hebdo attack
The president had a short conversation and a moment of friendship and fraternity over a cup of tea
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Thousands protest over contested French airport site
Protesters have been engaged in a 15-year legal battle to block construction of the new airport
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One year on, France remembers victims killed at kosher supermarket
Commemorations will culminate in a public event on Sunday in the Place de la Republique
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Hundreds of French mosques open their doors to the public
Event comes a year after 17 people were killed in militant attacks on Charlie Hebdo and a Jewish supermarket
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French startup aims to be your cup of wine
The device borrows the idea from the fast-growing single-dose coffee machines such as Nestle's Nespresso and Keurig
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Man attempting attack on Paris police station cried 'Allahu Akbar': government
News of the attack came after President Francois Hollande addressed New Year’s greetings to France’s police
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Accidental hero: the Muslim who saved Jews in Paris attack
The 25-year-old became the one positive story to emerge from the three days of violence in January
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Charlie Hebdo 'feels alone' in its fight to poke fun at the world
month before the attack, Charlie Hebdo was close to shutting down as sales had dipped below 30,000
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Man who drove car at French troops had militant propaganda in computer: prosecutor
Prosecutor says he reportedly shouted 'Allah is great', which suggests some sort of religious element
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Driver 'wanted to kill soldiers' guarding French mosque: prosecutor
Witnesses said the driver deliberately accelerated his Peugeot car as he headed towards a group of four soldiers
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French mosque imam posts inspiring message to support soldiers who protected it from attack
Abdallah Dliouah says the soldiers charged with the protection of the mosque are appreciated by worshippers
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Man drives car at troops protecting mosque in southern France
A soldier and an elderly Muslim man slightly injured as a man drives his car at troops protecting a mosque
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Hollande under fire over call to strip citizenship from terror convicts
French president has the support of a jittery nation, with nearly nine of 10 people backing the removal of citizenship
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Hundreds march in Corsica after violent anti-Arab protests
Earlier, two people were detained over days of rioting on the French Mediterranean island
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New Corsica protest day after Muslim prayer hall attacked
Protesters in Corsica took to the streets a day after demonstrators vandalised a Muslim prayer hall
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Protesters attempt burning copies of Holy Quran on French island
Fifty copies of the Quran were also thrown out on the street during the incident
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Paris airport worker takes 20,000 euros dropped by ambassador: police
Video surveillance shows a temporary employee of the airport picking up the money
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Frenchman who decapitated boss kills himself in jail
Salhi caught the attention of intelligence authorities in 2005 and 2006
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French Senate head, on rare Iran visit, raps US visa law
The US bill, passed by Congress on Friday, bars citizens from 38 countries
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Couple held in Paris over fake bomb on Air France flight: police source
Airlines are especially jittery after Islamic State claimed responsible for downing a Russian jet in Egypt in October
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French defence minister in Moscow for anti-Islamic State cooperation talks
Le Drian to hold meeting with Russian counterpart to request an increase in strikes against IS in Syria
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Paris attacks suspect got past three police checks: source
Abdeslam bragged about killing people with a Kalashnikov, adding that his brother Brahim had blown himself up
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French far-right leader Le Pen acquitted of inciting hatred
In December 2010 she complained about places in France where Muslims worshipped in streets outside mosques
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Fashion mogul's library set to raise millions for AIDS research
The entire collection of rare books and manuscripts went up for auction to raise 40 million euros
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Benzema affair casts shadow over France hopes
Real Madrid striker's suspension has left Didier Deschamps to focus on other options in attack
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Air France to resume Paris-Tehran flights after eight-year gap
The airline said three weekly flights would begin from April
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France shuts down three mosques and four Muslim prayer rooms
French interior minister says there will be complete firmness against those that preach hatred in France
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Paris venue where 90 died could re-open next year: owners
Eagles of Death Metal say they want to play the first concert if the Bataclan re-opens
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Rich nations vow billions for climate initiatives
Initiative sees 20 countries, including India, pledging to double their investment in developing clean technology
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French FM plays down talk of working with Syria regime
France has demanded the removal of Assad, describing him as a "butcher" of his own people
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India warns climate summit that poor nations must grow
Modi issues challenge to rich nations as 150 world leaders opened a 12-day United Nations climate conference in Paris