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La 'French Farce' continues

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Gérard Depardieu receives his Russian passport in a ceremony that makes front pages around the world. Brigitte Bardot reacts to criticism over her support of Depardieu and threats she too would flee to Russia... Finally, the gay marriage debate heats up in France ahead of a big march against "marriage equality" this Sunday.

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By James CREEDON
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