More than 1m people gather in Paris to watch New Year’s Eve fireworks display – video
More than a million people gathered in the French capital to watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks display. Crowds massed along the Champs-Élysées to celebrate...
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French open suicide investigation after Iranian found dead in river
Mohammad Moradi posted video online saying he would kill himself to highlight Iran’s crackdown on protests French authorities are investigating as suicide the drowning of...
Suspect charged over World Cup hit-and-run death in Montpellier
14-year-old boy died during celebrations of France’s win over Morocco in World Cup semi-finals A suspect has been charged over the hit-and-run death of a...
Paris police use teargas on protesters decrying Kurdish centre killings
Hundreds rally after three people allegedly shot by man awaiting trial for refugee camp attack Protesters have clashed with police as they call for justice...
Clashes erupt with French police outside scene of deadly shooting in Paris – video
French police clashed with protesters gathered outside a Kurdish cultural centre where a gunman killed three people and injured three others early on Friday. Le...
Two dead and four injured in Paris shooting, reports say
Man aged 69 arrested after reportedly opening fire on a group of people at a Kurdish cultural centre Two people died and four have been...
French prosecutors investigate Lyon fire in which 10 people died
Inquiry launched into ‘wilful damage leading to death’ after six adults and four children perished on Friday French prosecutors have opened an investigation into “wilful...
France and Morocco resolve visa tensions after World Cup clash
French foreign minister Catherine Colonna said the countries had returned to ‘full consular cooperation’ on visit to Rabat France and Morocco have announced they were...
Apartment fire in Lyon kills 10 including five children
About 170 firefighters attend scene of blaze at seven-storey residential building in suburb of French city Ten people including five children aged three to 15...
Eight found guilty in Bastille Day terror attack trial
Chokri Chafroud and Mohamed Ghraieb among eight convicted of links to terrorist who drove truck into Nice crowds, killing 86 Eight people have been found...
