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WEATHER
Five dead as 200km/h winds batter Corsica
At least five people - including a teenage girl - have died and dozens were injured after sudden and extremely violent storms hit the French island of Corsica on Thursday morning.
ANIMAL WELFARE
How to adopt a pet from a French animal shelter
Around 300,000 pets are abandoned every year in France, many of them during the summer months. So if you're looking for a pet there are many lovely cats and dogs in shelters looking for a good home - here's how to go about it.
FRENCH HISTORY
French history myths: There is buried treasure in Rennes-le-Château
Legend has it that a penniless priest once stumbled upon gold hidden in the French countryside - a story that still inspires treasure-hunters.
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