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Paris enforces face masks in busy outdoor areas after surge in cases

01:39 People in Paris will have to wear face masks in crowded outdoor areas due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.Along with the French capital, it has also become mandatory in 1,500 munici

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Track-and-trace app ready for France launch amid privacy concerns

02:05 A new COVID-19 track-and-trace mobile app is being launched in France where users will be made aware if they have been in contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19

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France divided: Lockdown will only be eased in some areas

Restrictions will remain in place in certains areas including Paris. /Ludovic Marin/AFP France will begin bringing life back to normal in parts of the country in its lockdown-easing plan, the

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Germany's yo-yo infection rate raises questions over easing lockdown

On 7 April, Germany's R-number stood at 1.3, which Chancellor Angela Merkel later warned could have pushed the country's healthcare system to full capacity within two months. /Annegret Hilse / Re

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France's Macron: Education is vital in tackling fake news

Emmanuel Macron was criticized for the lack of meetings he has held with the press during his new year speech. (Credit: AP) Speaking at the Elysee Palace, French President Emmanuel Macron has

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French march in nationwide protest as pensions crisis continues

04:19 More than 40,000 people marched in Paris in the latest show of opposition to the government's plans to reform pensions. It formed part of a nationwide strike on Thursday that sev