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France to send experts to Egypt to help establish causes of MS804 flight missing

​France's air accident investigation agency BEA said on Thursday that it is sending three experts "in the coming hours" to help establish the causes of EgyptAir plane's disappearance.

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French president postpones Middle East peace conference to summer

​A French-sponsored international conference to re-launch Israeli-Palestinian peace talks stand postponed from May to the summer, French President Francois Hollande announced on Tuesday.

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8 events you won’t want to miss at Le French May 2016 in Hong Kong and Macau

From Monet to Mozart, Borget to Beauty and the Beast, there’s something here for fans of French art in all its guises

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French protests against proposed labor reforms turn violent

Violent clashes between riot police and demonstrators erupted during protest marches across France on Thursday with scores of youth arrested and several policemen injured.

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Street protests, strike present harsh test to proposed labor reform in France

As the showdown between officials and unions over labor reform heat up, hundreds of thousands of students on Thursday walked out from universities and secondary schools across France's main cities to show their determination to protest reform.

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Crowds protest in France against labor code reform

After last week's street rally against labor reform, tens of thousands protested once again on Thursday in an attempt to force the government to withdraw its proposals.

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Suspected MH370 debris to be verified in Australia, France

Suspected debris from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 discovered in Mozambique and French overseas Reunion Island recently will be sent to Australia and France for verification, Malaysian officials said Monday.

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Japanese submarine to visit Australia in bid to win lucrative defense contract

Japan will next month send one of its high-tech Soryu class submarines to Australia in a bid to strengthen its chances of securing a lucrative defense contract to build Australia's next generation submarine fleet, reports said Friday.

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Western media's negative image on Chinese economy surprises French entrepreneurs

Emmanuel Gros and his cousin Cyril Benoit, two French entrepreneurs who deal with investment business between China and France, have closely monitored the evolution of the Chinese economy for at least four years. As witnesses on site in China, they were surprised by the negative image of the Chinese economy described by some Western press.

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Facing growing critics, French gov't hold pledges "improvements" to labor code bill

French Labor Minister Mayriam El Khomri on Monday promised to improve the text of a controversial labor reform that has fueled critics even from the ruling camp and would trigger street protest.

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Paris police chief vows to beef up security for Chinese

Paris police officials have vowed to beef up security for Chinese residents and holidaymakers in the French capital, who have become a main target of robberies.

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Will French gov't shake-up offer impetus for Hollande to regain popularity?

Earlier this month, French President Francois Hollande announced a cabinet shake-up. It appeared to be an attempt to kickstart a government engulfed by divisions and social strains.

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Roundup: Ruling Socialist party under fire after unveiling French labor reform

Critics from the right and even the ruling Socialist Party have condemned the proposals of French President Francois Hollande's cabinet to reform the labor code.

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Cast of Rodin's 'The Kiss' sells for $2.5 million at Paris auction

A bronze cast of French 19th century sculptor Auguste Rodin's famous "The Kiss" was bought by a U.S. collector for 2.2 million euros ($2.5 million) at a Paris auction on Tuesday.

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French regiment is back in India after 232 years

As the 124-member French military contingent marched down Rajpath amid loud cheers, they became the first foreign soldiers to take part in the Republic Day parade. But here's a fascinating fact — the moment brought the French Army, Indian Army, Pakistan Army, Tipu Sultan and the Swedish monarchy on the same side of history for the first time.

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India displays military might at Republic Day parade

India on Tuesday displayed its military might at its 67th Republic Day parade in the national capital, with French President Francois Hollande as the chief guest.

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Hollande seeking to extend France's state of emergency for 3 months

Echoing security concerns as terror threats resurfaced, French President Francois Hollande is seeking lawmakers' approval to extend the state of emergency for another three months.