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French Open 2016: Andy Murray beats defending champion to set up final against Novak Djokovic
The Briton booked his place in the French Open final with a stunning performance in Paris.
Paris floods threaten 250,000 priceless Louvre artworks and force evacuation of 20,000 people
French PM Manuel Valls said that as many as 20,000 individuals had been evacuated.
Floods force Louvre museum to remove artwork as state of emergency declared
The Musée d'Orsay on the opposite bank of the Seine, will also close so staff can move the priceless art.
French Open 2016: Novak Djokovic beats Tomas Berdych in straight sets to advance to semi-finals
The world number one moved a significant step closer to wining his first title at Roland Garros.
Flash floods leave 4 dead in Germany and 1 in France
River Seine in Paris bursts its banks and floods riverside highways.
France: Severe flooding forces residents to evacuate by boat as others remain trapped at home
Emergency services were called out 4,500 times to assist with evacuations on 30 and 31 May 2016.
Paris mayor announces plans to create refugee camp in French capital
Anne Hidalgo pledged the camp would be built to UN and international humanitarian standards.
Lightning strike injures 10 children at Paris birthday party
A torrential thunderstorm and bolt of lightning has left 10 children and one adult injured
Riots escalate across France as government refuses to reconsider labour law reform
Protests lead by CGT bring workers and students together in a bid to make their voices heard.
Riot police arrest 77 people and fire tear gas at demonstrators over French labour reforms
Tens of thousands protested across France in anger at President François Hollande's planned labour bill.
France: Crippling strikes and travel chaos on day of national action against labour bill
France's powerful CGT union is protesting new labour laws which have ended the 35-hour working week.
Paris Metro's classic paper tickets to be phased out as public transport gets an overhaul
The old ticket will be terminated by 2021 to save time and energy.
France: Euro 2016 fate in limbo as Paris transporter workers could go on 'indefinite' strike
The General Confederation of Labour has urged metro, bus and RER rail workers in Paris to join their protest.
EgyptAir MS804: First funeral held for air stewardess who died on fatal flight
The funeral for Yara Hani Tawfik took place in Cairo as investigators look for answers.
EgyptAir MS804: French authorities fear terrorists may work in Paris's airport
Detectives are investigating whether a Charles de Gaulle employee played a role in the EgyptAir crash.
EgyptAir flight MS804: Only Briton on board missing flight had become father for second time in April
Geologist Richard Osman was on board the EgyptAir flight MS804 that reportedly crashed in the Mediterranean.
EgyptAir flight MS804: What we know so far about the missing Airbus A320
Sixty-six passengers and crew were aboard the Airbus A320 when it crashed in the Mediterranean.
French police car burning: PM Valls vows unrelenting punishment for Paris rioters
Authorities open attempted homicide investigation after police vehicle is attacked and set alight.
EgyptAir MS804: Crash is the latest disaster for Egyptian aviation
Egypt's aviation industry has suffered a number of setbacks over the past year.
Search and rescue operation underway after EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo disappears from radar
30 Egyptians, 15 French and 1 Briton among passengers on flight MS804.
France labour reforms: Hollande insists 'battle has not been won' while protesters take to the streets
The French government used article 49.3 of the French constitution to push through the reform bill.
Former UK spy chiefs warn Brexit will increase risk of militant attacks
Former spy bosses say intelligence sharing between the UK and EU is key to stopping crime.
Isis in Europe: Undercover journalist infiltrates terror gang who want to blow planes out of sky
A Muslim undercover journalist has received death threats after infiltrating a gang inspired by Isis.
France: Violence breaks out across regions during protests against new labour reforms
The new law would make hiring and firing easier in a country where labor protection is sacrosanct and unemployment is above 10 percent
France labour reform: Police tear gas protesters in Paris
Twenty-four policemen were injured in clashes across France on 28 April.
France: Riot police spray Montpellier students with tear gas during protest
Montpellier is one of over 30 cities in France that has staged protests against the upcoming labour reform plans
Airbnb Aquarium: Guests sleep in 360-degree underwater bedroom surrounded by sharks
The holiday rental site selected different sets of winners, who stayed one night each in the underwater bedroom.
Brussels attacks: Mohammed Abrini says Islamist gang 'had planned repeat of Paris'
The terror suspect has admitted to being the 'Man In the Hat' seen in Brussels CCTV footage.
France: Police fire tear gas in Rennes as thousands protest labour reform
Reforms would put almost all aspects of the country's strictly codified labour relations up for negotiation.
A French Spring? Nuit Debout steps up its occupation protests across France
Areas such as Paris, Nantes, Toulouse and Rennes are being taken over for demonstrations.