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Teen Stabs Student to Death in French School Attack

Apr 25, 2025

A 15-year-old student carried out a knife attack at the Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides private high school in Nantes, France, killing a female student and injuring three male students. The attacker, dressed in black with a helmet and…

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Coordinated Attacks Target Prisons Across France

Apr 15, 2025

Seven prisons across France were targeted in overnight attacks, with vehicles set ablaze and a prison gate hit by automatic gunfire. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said the attacks aimed to intimidate inmates…

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Major Fire Hits Recycling Plant in Paris

Apr 8, 2025

A large fire broke out at a recycling facility in Paris’s 17th district around 8 p.m. local time, prompting a major emergency response. Over 200 firefighters and 60 trucks were deployed. The blaze was brought under control after several…

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French Far-right Politician Le Pen Found Guilty in Corruption Case

Mar 31, 2025

Marine Le Pen, a leading figure in the National Rally (RN) party in France, was found guilty of embezzling European Union (EU) funds that were supposed to be paid to party employees and was sentenced to four years in prison with two years…

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Jets Collide During Aerobatic Flight Rehearsal in France

Mar 26, 2025

Two French-German Alpha jets collided in mid-air during a aerobatic flight rehearsal in the Saint-Dizier region of northeastern France, injuring one. The French army reported that two pilots and a passenger ejected themselves from the…

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Macron Calls for Stronger European Defense Amid Rising Threats

Mar 6, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized France’s nuclear deterrent as a key element of European security and called for greater European defense autonomy. Addressing the nation, Macron warned of escalating global threats, including…

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Cyclone Garance Kills 4 in Reunion Island, France

Mar 1, 2025

Four people reportedly lost their lives due to the powerful Cyclone Garance that hit Reunion Island, an overseas territory of France, yesterday. Authorities also stated that more than 180,000 people on the island were left without…

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Hurricane Hits France’s Reunion Island

Feb 28, 2025

Hurricane Garance, which occurred on Reunion Island, an overseas territory of France, triggered severe floods and powerful storms, causing material damage to many buildings and vehicles. The governor's office stated that 180,000…

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Thousands in Paris Protest Putin Ahead of War Anniversary

Feb 24, 2025

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Paris ahead of the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, voicing support for Ukraine and condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin. Protesters gathered in…

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One Killed, 2 Police Officers Injured in Knife Attack in France

Feb 23, 2025

A knife-wielding man killed a person and injured 2 police officers in the eastern city of Mulhouse, France, yesterday. The 37-year-old Algerian attacker was arrested by French police after the incident. The incident is being described…

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