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French philosopher who said 'real danger must be faced in order to survive' drowns rescuing children
One of Anne Dufourmantelle's books was entitled Praise of Risk.
Bear chases 200 sheep off a cliff to their deaths
The incident escalates bitter debate between farmers and conservationists in France.
'We were at Dunkirk, too' say French furious at being written out of film epic
'Where in the film are the 120,000 French soldiers who were also evacuated from Dunkirk?' one critic asked.
Hundreds of strange sponge-like balls have appeared on beaches in France
A 30km stretch of coastline has been affected.
Macron's France beats UK and US in soft power rankings following Brexit and Trump votes
French president's business-friendly approach is winning him friends across the globe.
France to boost migrant housing and deport more after mayor tweets child refugee images
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has promised to 'systematically' deport illegal economic migrants.
France to end petrol car sales by 2040
Environment minister Nicolas Hulot to drive buyers away from internal combustion with financial incentives.
Cyclist under fire for filming himself chasing terrified marmot across a mountain
The biker said he "respects the environment".
Shooting near mosque in Avignon, France, leaves several injured
French police are not treating the incident in Provence as terror-related.
Emmanuel Macron ditches traditional Bastille Day interview because his thoughts are 'too complex'
The French president felt that his "complex thoughts" wouldn't work well against questions from the press.
Simone Veil, French Holocaust survivor and champion of women's rights, dies aged 89
Simone Veil led an extraordinary life and is a significant figure in French history
French MPs kick off over whether they should have to wear ties in Parliament
A joke about going "sans cravates" turned sour.
French police demand end for 24-hour protection of Marine Le Pen
Officers describe conditions as "unacceptable".
French mayor bans burkinis despite court ruling
The banning of burkinis was deemed to be illegal by a French court in 2016
Victory for skirt-donning men and boys as they change dress code at work and school
They were protesting their company's 'shorts ban.'
A big chunk of our European identity is being hacked away
Can anyone name me a country which built success by governing against the interests of its younger generation?
Men wear skirts to work to protest shorts ban in Europe heatwave
One employee wore pink dress to get company to change its dress code rules.
Top bullfighter Ivan Fandino gored to death after tripping on cape
He died while being rushed to hospital with a serious lung injury.
French woman tied to train tracks by husband and both killed by high-speed train
Émilie Hallouin, 34, and Guillaume Grémy, 37, were killed instantly in a tragic murder suicide.
Social media giants face political backlash from UK and France for not policing terror content
New counter-terrorism drive comes on the eve of talks between Theresa May and Emmanuel Macron.
The mystery of the motorcycle 'ghost rider' in Paris has been solved
Drivers looked on in disbelief as the bike whizzed past on the motorway without a rider.
Macron's centrist party on route for landslide majority after historically low turn-out
One minister said that the voters had wanted to give Macron a majority.
Paris police shoot hammer-wielding attacker at Notre-Dame Cathedral
Counter-terror investigators begin probe into attack after French police officer targeted by man with hammer.
France to ban MPs from hiring family members following 'Penelopegate'
New legislation aims to clean up French politics after the fake jobs scandal.
Posthumous wedding for gay policeman shot on Champs-Élysées
Etienne Cardiles has married his late partner, police officer Xavier Jugele, who was killed by a gunman in April.
French Open bans Maxime Hamou over repeated attempts to kiss reporter on live TV
Hamou repeatedly tried to kiss journalist Maly Thomas.
Huge shipments of 'jidahists' drug' Captagon seized in France for first time
Amphetamine is used by militants to lower inhibitions during battles and fight longer.
France welcomes first Chechen gay refugee on same day Macron challenges Putin on human rights
The French president urged the Russian leader to investigate the alleged crackdown on gay and bisexual men.
A French TV host prank called young gay men to mock them in front of 1.7 million people
Cyril Hanouna has a history of demeaning comments towards the LGBT community.
Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel say they will 'deepen' EU with 'historic reconstruction'
New French president and the German chancellor were speaking in Berlin on Macron's 1st day in the job.