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Paris man, 28, cleared of raping girl, 11, because she 'consented'
The French government is considering statutory rape laws after a court controversially deemed that an 11-year-old girl had "consented" to having sex with a 28-year-old man.
Paris introduces sparkling water fountains because regular water just isn't classy enough
Parisians will now get the welcome addition of sparkling water fountains in each of the city's 20 districts.
Paris just got its first naked restaurant
O'naturel opened to the public last week after a smaller opening just for Paris's naturism society.
Cornered deer used antlers to attack and kill French hunter
An elderly French man who "lived to hunt" was struck and killed by a deer after he attempted to corner the animal.
Emmanuel Macron responds to young girl's poem with some verse of his own
French President offered a personal reply to a poem a 12-year-old girl wrote about the Eiffel Tower while she was on a family trip in Paris.
Topless protesters disrupt film retrospective of convicted child rapist Roman Polanski in Paris
Roman Polanski faced a barrage of protests at the start of a retrospective of his films in Paris, as the veteran director stands accused of a series of sexual assaults.
Man dies attempting dangerous 'train surfing' trend on roof of Paris Metro train
The man is reported to have hit his head on the roof and fell to his death on the tracks of a nearby bridge.
Starved lion cub abandoned in empty Paris apartment
A famished lion cub was found in an empty flat in a Paris suburb after being abandoned by a man who hired the creature to show off.
Petrol bomb found under Paris truck of firm accused of funding Isis
The company has been accused by French prosecutors of paying Isis to keep a Syrian cement plant open.
Bomb in posh Paris neighbourhood sparks arrests of jihadi suspects
A mobile phone strapped to gas cylinders was found in the hallway of a building in the 16th arrondissement, near Porte d'Auteuil metro station.
Parisians want to save the city's pigeons as mayor plans falcon assault
Petition supported by local bird charity has since been set up by the 'Pigeon Embassy'.
French prosecutors argue girl, 11, 'consented' to sex with 28-year-old man
Accused invited girl to his Paris flat so he could teach her how to kiss.
French soldier attacked at Paris metro station by knife-wielding 'Isis supporter'
French police and military deployed to protect public against terror attacks have become targets themselves.
Two men in Paris face terror charges after explosives lab discovered in apartment
Authorities were alerted to the lab after workmen noticed suspicious items.
Shocking video shows the 130 underfed pets cat lady kept in tiny Paris apartment
A kitten died during a four-day rescue operation in Montparnasse, Paris.
Drug gang used narco-torpedoes and underwater scooters to smuggle cocaine across Atlantic
Thirteen people appear in court after police spotted suspicious divers in Guadeloupe.
Activists sued by French slaughterhouse after secretly filming 'abuse' of pigs
L214 claim the covert footage shows illicit practices at the Houdan abattoir.
AirBnB host finds urine and faeces in her Paris flat as alcoholic guest leaves €10,000 damages
Traumatised host uploaded photos of the thrashed flat to Facebook.
Eiffel Tower 'in lockdown' following security alert
Tourists were locked in a lift on the Paris landmark as police investigate reports of a man behaving suspiciously at the scene.
Girl killed and several injured after car 'deliberately rams' into pizzeria near Paris
The driver was arrested at the scene.
Paris terror attack suspect arrested after car rammed into soldiers
Injured soldiers were part of Opération Sentinelle which was setup to protect Paris from terror attacks.
Paris terror attack: Witnesses describe 'scream of pain and distress' as car smashes into soldiers
The incident in Levallois-Perret left several people injured, some seriously.
Entente cordiale: The French come to the UK to work – but Brits prefer retiring in France
Almost half of all Britons who settle in France are 55 or over, says the ONS.
Princess Diana's death still haunts chauffeur who knew limo was a deathtrap: 'It was a doomed car'
Karim Kazi believes Diana could still be alive today if bosses had heeded his warnings.
Olympics carve-up between Paris and Los Angeles shows the games have become too expensive
Paris and LA - the only two remaining bidders - have agreed to host the summer games in 2024 and 2028.
Donald Trump on Emmanuel Macron: 'He loves holding my hand'
The pair had a 30-second long handshake in Paris.
Emmanuel Macron's trip to Las Vegas is under investigation by prosecutors for 'irregularities'
French president Emmanuel Macron visited the Consumer Electronics Show while he was economy minister.
Thousands of refugees and migrants evicted from Paris sidewalks by French police
Around 400 people have been arriving in Paris every day in recent weeks.
White Nationalist plot to assassinate French President Emmanuel Macron foiled
The 23-year-old suspect appeared to be acting alone.
Mum went on two-day trip to Paris leaving young sons home alone with pan of soup
The mother said she planned to leave 6 and 11 year-old with a friend but the older boy said they would be fine alone.