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WorldApril 7

French winemakers set candles, straw ablaze to save vines from frost

French winemakers have lit candles and burned bales of straw to try to protect their vineyards from sharp spring frosts, with the forecast of more cold nights this week raising fears of serious damage and lost production.
French winemakers set candles, straw ablaze to save vines from frost
French winemakers set candles, straw ablaze to save vines from frost
WorldOctober 5

New Caledonia rejects full independence from France again

The South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia voted against independence from France on Sunday for the second time in as many years, a provisional final count showed.
New Caledonia rejects full independence from France again
New Caledonia rejects full independence from France again
WorldMay 4

France fifth country with virus death toll over 25,000

France said the number of deaths from the coronavirus rose above 25,000 on Monday, becoming the fifth country to pass that threshold after the United States, Italy, Britain and Spain.
France fifth country with virus death toll over 25,000
France fifth country with virus death toll over 25,000
WorldJanuary 26

France to evacuate citizens from virus-stricken Wuhan

France said on Sunday it expected to evacuate hundreds of its citizens from the Wuhan area in China, the epicentre of a coronavirus outbreak.
WorldOctober 3

Police IT worker kills four in Paris knife attack

A 45-year-old IT assistant at the police HQ in central Paris went on a knife rampage inside the building on Thursday, killing three police officers and an administrative worker before he was shot dead by an officer.
Police IT worker kills four in Paris knife attack
Police IT worker kills four in Paris knife attack
WorldMay 28

France arrests four over Lyon blast

French police have arrested a 24-year-old Algerian computer student suspected of planting a bomb in Lyon last week that wounded 13 people, authorities said on Monday.
France arrests four over Lyon blast
France arrests four over Lyon blast
WorldMay 24

French police hunt suitcase bomber after blast in Lyon

French police were hunting a suspected suitcase bomber after an explosion in the central city of Lyon that injured 13 people, officials said.
French police hunt suitcase bomber after blast in Lyon
French police hunt suitcase bomber after blast in Lyon
WorldApril 26

Global Insight: Teaming up against terrorism on social media

Jacinda Ardern's plan to work with France to "rein in'' the internet is not an attack on freedom of speech, Professor Robert Patman says.
EditorialApril 21

Linking us to our past

Behind what makes the banner headlines, what reverberates and resonates, what attracts the newspaper readers and sets online hits on fire lie intriguing questions about people and about society.
Linking us to our past
Linking us to our past
WorldApril 4

Mosque attack suspect also sent money to French group

The suspected Christchurch mosque gunman sent money to a French far-right group and once bought a ticket to Bavaria's "fairytale castle," German police said.
Mosque attack suspect also sent money to French group
Mosque attack suspect also sent money to French group
WorldOctober 15

Flash floods in southern France kill at least 12

At least 12 people have died in southwestern France when some of the worst flash floods in a century turned rivers into raging torrents that engulfed homes and swept away cars.
Flash floods in southern France kill at least 12
Flash floods in southern France kill at least 12
WorldOctober 15

British cyclist shot dead by hunter in Alps

A 34-year old British man was shot dead by a hunter while cycling in the French Alps, police said.
British cyclist shot dead by hunter in Alps
British cyclist shot dead by hunter in Alps
WorldOctober 6

Concern mounts over missing Interpol chief in China

French police are investigating the disappearance of Interpol chief, Meng Hongwei, who was reported missing after travelling from France to his native China, and they have placed his wife under protection after threats, the interior ministry said on Friday.
Concern mounts over missing Interpol chief in China
Concern mounts over missing Interpol chief in China
WorldAugust 11

French theme park trains birds to retrieve litter

A French theme park has trained six rooks to pick up cigarette butts and other rubbish dropped by visitors in return for food.
French theme park trains birds to retrieve litter
French theme park trains birds to retrieve litter
WorldJuly 22

Tightrope walker stuns Paris with performance

French tightrope artist Tatiana-Mosio Bongonga impressed hundreds of Parisians with a performance that featured a walk on a rope suspended 35 metres above the ground.
Tightrope walker stuns Paris with performance
Tightrope walker stuns Paris with performance
WorldMay 14

Knife attacker was French citizen born in Chechnya

Police scoured the background of a Chechnya-born Frenchman who killed a man in a knife attack in Paris, questioning the parents and a friend of the 21-year old, who had been flagged previously as a potential security risk.
Knife attacker was French citizen born in Chechnya
Knife attacker was French citizen born in Chechnya
WorldApril 16

Putin predicts global 'chaos' if West hits Syria again

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that further Western attacks on Syria would bring chaos to world affairs, as Washington prepared to increase pressure on Russia with new economic sanctions.
Putin predicts global 'chaos' if West hits Syria again
Putin predicts global 'chaos' if West hits Syria again
WorldFebruary 24

Stolen Degas worth $1.3m found on bus

French police have found a painting by 19th century master Edgar Degas that was stolen nine years ago from a museum in Marseille in the luggage compartment of a bus near Paris.
Stolen Degas worth $1.3m found on bus
Stolen Degas worth $1.3m found on bus
WorldFebruary 2

French President, Rihanna team up for education

Emmanuel Macron and Rihanna may not usually move in the same circles, but the French president and pop star joined forces to champion education for the world's poorest countries.
French President, Rihanna team up for education
French President, Rihanna team up for education
WorldJanuary 28

Paris on alert as River Seine rises

The levels of the River Seine in Paris rose further on Saturday and were set to hit a peak this weekend, according to official estimates, and French authorities were on standby for any major flooding risk.
Paris on alert as River Seine rises
Paris on alert as River Seine rises
WorldJanuary 11

Armed robbers steal millions from Ritz Paris hotel

Axe-wielding robbers stole jewellery possibly worth more than $US5 million from a store in the famed Ritz Paris hotel, police said.
Armed robbers steal millions from Ritz Paris hotel
Armed robbers steal millions from Ritz Paris hotel
WorldNovember 6

Chinese tourists scared after Paris muggings

In tight-knit groups, Chinese tourists walked around Paris on their guard, alarmed by a recent mugging and other attacks targeting Asian visitors.
Chinese tourists scared after Paris muggings
Chinese tourists scared after Paris muggings
WorldOctober 1

Knifeman shot dead after killing two in France

Two women were stabbed to death and their assailant shot dead by a soldier in the southern French port city of Marseille in what officials described as a "likely terrorist act".
Knifeman shot dead after killing two in France
Knifeman shot dead after killing two in France
SportSeptember 22

France to skip Olympics if safety not assured

France's Winter Olympics team will not travel to the 2018 Games in South Korea if its security cannot be guaranteed, showing the first major doubts by a participating nation about growing North Korean tensions.
France to skip Olympics if safety not assured
France to skip Olympics if safety not assured
WorldAugust 8

Petition builds against Macron's First Lady plans

More than 220,000 people have signed a petition against French President Emmanuel Macron's plans to create a formal First Lady role for his wife Brigitte.
Petition builds against Macron's First Lady plans
Petition builds against Macron's First Lady plans