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French presidential candidate mocked after dog signs to vote in primary race

A dog called Douglas from south of France is causing a ridicule for the rightwing presidential candidate Valérie Pécresse. The dog, which lives in Nice on the Côte d’Azur, was allegedly signed up to vote in the primary race that chose Pécresse as the candidate for Les Républicains, according to reports. The paper said it […]

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Nice, Marseille game abandoned after player hit by bottle and crowds invade pitch

French footballer Dimitri Payet was hit by a bottle causing the game between Nice and Marseille to be abandoned. Marseille’s Payet was struck in the back by a bottle thrown from the home supporters as he went to take a corner. Payet launched the bottle back to the crowd, leading to fans pouring on to […]

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Knife attack in France kills 3, suspect detained

Three people died in a knife attack in Nice, France. French president Emmanuel Macron said was an “Islamist terrorist attack”. Mr Macron said France would not surrender its core values after visiting the Notre-Dame basilica in the southern city. Thousands of troops are being deployed to protect churches and schools. In Nice, one elderly victim […]