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Forest fires kill at least 23 people in central Russia, while a forecast of heavy rain brings relief to Moscow.

President Nicolas Sarkozy says he would like to strip French nationality from anyone of foreign origin who threatened the life of a police officer.

Ukrainians see increasing signs of media harassment

Two employees at the US embassy in France are taken for medical check-ups after a suspect package is identified at the building's post room.

Why northern Cyprus is no longer a haven for fugitives

Two employees at the US embassy in France are taken for medical check-ups after a suspect package is identified at the building's post room.

A French mother who admitted killing eight of her newborn babies is relieved that her secret is finally out in the open, her lawyer says.

A French mother who admitted killing eight of her newborn babies is relieved that her secret is finally out in the open, her lawyer says.

Greek lorry drivers continue a strike in Athens, in defiance of an emergency order imposed by the government.

Greek lorry drivers continue a strike in Athens, in defiance of an emergency order imposed by the government.

Forest fires from a heatwave kill at least six people in central Russia while a forecast of heavy rain brings relief to Moscow.

Italy's PM Silvio Berlusconi insists that his ruling right-wing coalition will survive despite a split with his party's co-founder Gianfranco Fini.

Italy's PM Silvio Berlusconi insists that his ruling right-wing coalition will survive despite a split with his party's co-founder Gianfranco Fini.

BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.

A consortium headed by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing agrees to buy the UK networks of French power group EDF for £5.8bn ($9.1bn).

A consortium headed by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing agrees to buy the UK networks of French power group EDF for £5.8bn ($9.1bn).

BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.

What did they do with the drunken sailor?

What did they do with the drunken sailor?

Young French people having difficulty finding affordable housing are being given the chance to help older members of society and put a roof over their own heads.