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Sarkozy out as Fillon wins first round of conservative primary
French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy saw his ambition to lead the country for a second time dashed on Sunday, as he suffered a crushing defeat to his former prime minister,…
As it happened: Fillon tops French conservative primary
Former French prime ministers François Fillon and Alain Juppé will vie for the conservative nomination in a primary run-off after handing former president Nicolas Sarkozy a shock…
Frenchman arrives with fellow astronauts at space station
The International Space Station gained three new residents Saturday, including the oldest and most experienced woman to orbit the world.
In pictures: Defiant anti-Trump rally in Paris
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the French capital in a show of defiance on Saturday amid anxiety over what Donald Trump’s election to the White House will entail…
Sarkozy, Juppé or Fillon? French presidential hopefuls battle for every vote
The race for France's conservative presidential nomination looked tighter than ever ahead of Sunday's first round of voting, with polls suggesting whoever emerges on top is…
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French secularism: Anti-religious or safeguarding freedoms?
This week we take a closer look at France's cherished state secularism. Laïcité [secularism], a product of French history and philosophy, is central to how France defines itself.…
Small step for Tintin fetches giant price at Paris auction
An original drawing from "Explorers on the Moon", widely regarded as one of the two best Tintin adventures, sold for a record 1.55 million euros at a Paris auction on Saturday,…
Hollande awards Légion d'Honneur to Ban Ki-moon
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon received the Legion of Honour from French President Francois Hollande on Thursday for his contributions to tackling climate change.
