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France investigates accusations that soldiers raped children
French prosecutors and military authorities are investigating accusations that French soldiers in Central African Republic sexually abused children they were sent to protect.
Nokia agrees 15.6 bn euro deal to buy Alcatel-Lucent
Nokia has struck a 15.6 billion euro deal to buy its rival Alcatel-Lucent to create the world's biggest supplier of mobile phone network equipment, both companies said April 15.
The Finnish telecom giant has agreed to give shareholders in its Franco-American rival 0.55 shares in the new merged company for every one of their own.
Nina Ricci heiress slapped with jail time in HSBC-related tax evasion case
No "Lagarde List" idleness on the part of French prosecutors this week, as the heir to the Nina Ricci perfume and fashion fortune was convicted of tax fraud in a Paris court after stashing millions of untaxed euros in a HSBC bank account.
Nuclear company Areva in turmoil after billions in losses
Nuclear manufacturer Areva has announced a 4.8 billion euro loss for 2014, more than its entire market value, plunging the powerful French nuclear industry into turmoil.
The French government said on March 4 it's working closely with Areva to restructure and secure financing, and would "take its responsibility as a shareholder" in future decisions about its direction.
France to be link between Athens and eurozone, says Sapin
France sees itself as a link between Greece and its eurozone peers, Finance Minister Michel Sapin told an Austrian paper, reiterating his call for economic policies that can foster growth and boost ultra-low inflation in Europe.
France Launches New Anti-Terrorist Measures
The French government has confiscated the personal documents of six local citizens on account of their planned trips to Syria on Monday.
The passports and other personal documents will be held for six months initially, but the term could be further extended if needed, as reported by the Bulgarian National radio.
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HSBC 'tax dodge' revelations are just tip of iceberg, says leaker
The former HSBC employee who leaked sensational secret documents alleging the bank helped wealthy customers dodge millions of dollars in taxes warned Tuesday that the revelations are just the "tip of the iceberg."
Tsipras-Hollande meeting concluded in positivity
Francois Hollande and Alexis Tsipras' meeting in Paris was concluded at around 15:00 GMT. The two country leaders spoke to the gathered journalists but took no questions.
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'You will die alone' French government warns would-be jihadists
"You will discover hell on earth, and will die alone" -- that is the stark message from the French government in a new social media campaign aimed at discouraging would-be jihadists.
France Steps up Counter Terrorism Effort
France will implement ''exceptional'' measures to reinforce its counter-terrorism efforts, Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Wednesday following armed attacks by Islamic militants in Paris earlier this month.
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