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France deploys 40,000 police to quell violence after shooting of teen driver

By Sylvie Corbet, Alex Turnbull, Associated Press

France sent tens of thousands of police officers into the streets on Thursday in an effort to head off widespread urban rioting following the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old that shocked the nation.

Shooting death of teen during police traffic check sparks unrest, outrage in France

By Oleg Cetinic, Associated Press

The victim's lawyers say he was shot and killed Tuesday by police during a traffic check. Prosecutors say the police officer was detained on suspicion of manslaughter.

Paris police suspect gas leak in explosion and fire that injured 24

By Associated Press

Police say a strong explosion has hit a building in Paris’ Left Bank, leaving at least 24 people injured.

News Wrap: Judge sets trial date for Trump documents case

In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal judge in Florida set August 14 for former President Trump's classified documents case to go to trial, searing heat and soaring demand forced the Texas power grid operator to call for conservation and…

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Poverty, climate, regional stability on agenda as Saudi crown prince visits France

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

The French presidency said the talks on Friday would focus on bilateral relations between the two countries and on regional stability issues, especially after long-time rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran restored diplomatic ties earlier this year.

Children stabbed in France no longer in life-threatening condition, suspect charged

By Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Angela Charlton, Associated Press

Four young children stabbed in a playground in the French Alps are no longer in life-threatening condition but remain hospitalized, the regional prosecutor said Saturday, as the suspected attacker was handed preliminary charges of attempted murder.

News Wrap: Ukraine says Russian shelling disrupted dam collapse rescue efforts

In our news wrap Thursday, Ukraine says Russian shelling disrupted rescue efforts for victims of the dam collapse, the Biden administration dismissed reports that Cuba may let China set up an electronic eavesdropping base on the island, Taiwan scrambled fighter…

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Pension reform opponents in France fail to pass repeal bill

By Associated Press

Macron's centrist party allied with the conservative Republicans to push back the opposition's efforts. Leftist lawmakers said they would prompt a confidence vote, to be held at the beginning of next week.

4 young children critically injured, 2 adults wounded in knife attack in French Alps

By John Leicester, Associated Press

Lead prosecutor Line Bonnet-Mathis said all four children suffered life-threatening knife wounds.

Union activists protest in France in continued resistance to higher retirement age

By Oleg Cetinic, Angela Charlton, Associated Press

French unions are seeking to reignite resistance to President Emmanuel Macron's higher retirement age with what may be a final surge of nationwide protests and scattered strikes.