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The police officer who was detained in connection with a shooting during a police operation in Nice on Wednesday has been charged with manslaughter
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Nice shooting-The police officer who shot a suspect dead in Rue de la Buffa in Nice on Wednesday has told investigators that it was “a complete accident”.
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Covid Restrictions- The French Prime Minister Jean Castex and the Health Minister Olivier Veran have announced a timetable for the easing of coronavirus restrictions but stressing that the pandemic is far from over.
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French Prime Minister Jean Castex and Health Minister Olivier Veran have presented a timetable for the lifting of Covid-19 measures at a press conference this evening
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Covid-19 -The French health council is expected to report that “another two weeks of effort” are required across the country before some coronavirus restrictions are lifted.
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Nice shooting - A police officer is being held in custody following a fatal shooting in the centre of Nice on Wednesday.
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A man has died after being shot during a police operation in the centre of Nice today. Shots were fired during the police intervention at premises on rue de la Buffa at around midday
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A 63 year old man has been reported missing after falling from a speedboat. Sea rescue services were alerted shortly after 8.30pm on Tuesday evening after the man reportedly fell into the sea off Sausset-les Pins west of Marseille,
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The latest data from Public Health France has shown that a new record has been reached with 464,769 new covid cases identified in the last 24 hours.
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French Minister of National Education Jean-Michel Blanquer has said that he regrets "the symbolism" of his holiday in Ibiza, saying that he "should probably have chosen" another place
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One person has been seriously injured after a fire broke out this morning in a 2nd floor apartment in a six-storey building in Nice city centre.
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France's Education minister Jean Michel Blanquer has faced fresh criticism after it was reported that he was on holiday in Ibiza when he announced the new health protocol in schools.
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French teaching unions are calling for another day of industrial action this Thursday. The education ministry announced several new measures after consultations with unions during last Thursday's industrial action but unions say that the measures are not sufficient
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While a date is still to be confirmed for its implementation the vaccination pass will be obligatory from the age of 16 in France instead of the current health pass in order to access leisure activities, restaurants and bars, fairs, seminars and trade shows and interregional public transport (planes, trains, coaches). In transport, there is an exception: for "compelling family or health reasons" subject to presenting a negative test, "except in the event of emergency".
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The French Parliament has adopted the new bill introducing the vaccination pass in France. A final vote on Sunday January 16th saw the bill voted in by 215 votes in favour and 58 against.
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