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Air France plane forced to make emergency landing in Russia's St. Petersburg

​An Air France Boeing 777 aircraft en route from Paris to Beijing was forced to make an emergency landing at Russia's St. Petersburg airport on Monday due to technical reasons, airport authorities said.

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France to keep fan zones during Euro 2016 despite Paris terror attacks

France have no plan to give up fan zones at next year's European soccer championship though concerns rised over security following the latest Paris terror attacks.

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From Shanghai to Sydney, tourists think twice about Paris trip

Tour operators canceled package trips and some predicted a further slowdown in bookings as jittery travelers hold off on immediate plans or look to go elsewhere.

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Hollande reiterates need to form "vast coalition" against IS despite existing divergence

​"We must form a vast coalition to hit Daesh (IS) decisively," French President Francois Hollande said on Wednesday, few days after the Islamist cell claimed it was responsible for the attacks of last Friday in Paris.

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U.S., France agree on "concrete steps" to intensify military cooperation on fighting IS

​The United States and France have agreed on "concrete steps" to further intensify their military cooperation on fighting the Islamic State (IS) in the wake of the terror attacks in Paris, the Pentagon said Sunday.

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Identities of Paris attackers emerge, suspects arrested in Belgium

​French police identified two nationals who blew themselves up in the coordinated attacks that hit Paris popular venues on Friday night, Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said on Sunday.

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Things you should know about Paris attacks so far

The shootings and explosions on Friday in Paris, France have killed at least 120 people till Saturday. Below is a list of the latest development on the deadly terror attacks.

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Defense, investment top Nigerian president's visit to France

​Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja on Monday to begin a three-day official visit to France on the invitation of French President Francois Hollande.

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France calls for "respect of Schengen rules" after Germany's border control decision

​French Interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve called for "scrupulous respect by each country of the European Union of the Schengen rules," said a press release issued by French Interior Ministry Sunday night.

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Row between Italy, EU on migrant crisis may be about more than it seems

​In recent days, the leaders of Italy, Germany, and France have traded barbs over the European Union's handling of the growing migrant crisis. And while the debate may ultimately have an impact on the way the EU addresses the issue, some experts say it may also affect the balance of power in the 28-nation bloc.

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Experts gather in France to launch debris verification amid calls for realistic expectations

Experts from France and Malaysia are meeting in Paris ahead of the verification of suspected MH370 debris which will start Wednesday, with most adopting a wait-and-see approach.

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France, Iran to reinforce cooperation following Vienna accord: Elysee

​French President Francois Hollande and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani both agreed to reinforce bilateral cooperation following the conclusion of the agreement in Vienna, said Thursday Hollande's presidential office, the Elysee, in a press release.

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Greipel wins Tour de France 5th stage, Martin stays overall leader

Tour de France's fifth stage saw a duo of German riders coming on top on Wednesday as Lotto Soudal's Andre Greipel finished the 189.5km ride first while Tony Martin of Etixx-Quick Step retained the overall leader's yellow jersey.

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French businessmen applaud visit by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to France

​The official visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to France created a climate that is favorable to the relationship and cooperation between the two countries, said some chieftains of enterprises in France.

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Chinese premier assures French firms of China's economic prospect

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday assured the French business community of China's economic prospect and invited them to invest in the world's second-largest economy, before wrapping up his official visit to France.

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Israeli PM slams French peace initiative, calls it "dictate"

​Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday slammed a France-backed initiative to settle Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Air France flight escorted to JFK cleared of threat

​The Air France flight which was escorted to New York's JFK airport Monday by U.S. Air Force fighter planes has been cleared of threat, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).