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Block Everything protests plunge France into chaos

Streets in flames as protests erupt A day of anti-government action across France on Wednesday as the Block Everything protests saw streets choked with smoke,...

Canada follows France and UK with plan to recognise Palestinian state

Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada plans to recognise a Palestinian state in September, becoming the third G7 nation to make such an...

What does France’s recognition of Palestinian statehood mean?

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he will recognise Palestinian statehood, drawing angry rebukes from Israel and the United States and opening the door for...

ON THIS DAY: Bastille Day and the birth of the French Revolution (1789)

Historical turning point On 14 July 1789, Parisians stormed the Bastille – a medieval fortress and prison in the heart of Paris – in an...

Teenage student stabs teaching assistant to death at French school

French police were questioning a 14-year-old student who allegedly stabbed to death a 31-year-old school assistant on Tuesday as pupils' bags were being checked...

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Sam Neill has died at 78, after remarkable screen career

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Where Cyprus migration funding of €480m is going

Around €480 million is expected to be allocated to...

New EU air passenger rights boost traveller protection

New EU air passenger rights will provide greater transparency...
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