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Children among several dead after fire engulfs building in France

The fire, whose cause is yet to be ascertained, occurred at a seven-storey residential building in Vaulx-en-Velin, near the city of Lyon.

France's regional election poses crucial test for far right

Polls suggested that Le Pen's party had some momentum, with legitimate ambitions to win control of leadership councils in one or more of France’s 12 mainland regions.

PSG end Lyon's five-year Champions League run with quarters win

Parisians bounce back from first leg 1-0 deficit to beat Lyon, who have won the title each year since 2016.

Paris Saint-Germain hires Mauricio Pochettino as coach

Coach Mauricio Pochettino was manager of Tottenham in the Premier League for five years and led the Spurs to the Champions League final in 2019.

Paris Saint-Germain fire German coach Thomas Tuchel

Former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly set to be Tuchel’s replacement.

Suspect held in shooting of Orthodox priest in France: police

The attacker fled the scene after the shooting outside the church in Lyon, seriously wounding a Greek Orthodox priest, police said earlier.

Bayern beat Lyon to face PSG in Champions League final

The Germans football club has been unbeaten in 2020, winning 24 of their last 25 matches in all competitions and they have not lost a Champions League game all season.

Lyon take appeal over Ligue 1 closure to Council of State

Letter to French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu argues the premature conclusion of the season will have catastrophic consequences for French football clubs, which could face losses of $760 to $980 million.

Knifeman kills two in locked down southern France

The attack took place at 0900GMT in a commercial street in Romans-sur-Isere, officials say, adding alleged attacker was arrested.

Advised to stay home: but what about the homeless in times of coronavirus?

With no roof over their heads and no food to sustain themselves, the homeless around the world are one of the most vulnerable groups in light of the global pandemic.

French priest on trial, accused of sexually abusing 75 boys

Church hierarchy is suspected of covering up Bernard Preynat's actions for decades, while a French cardinal was convicted last year of failing to report him to police or prosecutors. Repercussions of the case reached all the way to the Vatican.

France on strike: Power cuts, schools shut, no Eiffel Tower

French activists are expressing their anger towards the government's decision to raise the retirement age to 64.