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French Catholic Church says 'Non!' to gay marriage

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French Catholics say "Non!" to legalising gay marriage and adoption. Next, a top businessman tells the French government to cut red tape, giving it advice on how to make the economy more competitive. Finally, a classic French film, "Les Enfants du Paradis", gets a digital makeover.

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