https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A teenager was shot 23 times in the latest fatal shooting in the Mediterranean port city of Marseille, police reported on Friday. The 17-year-old was killed as he drove his car in the north of the city. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130510/teenager-shot-23-times-in-latest-marseille-killing Fri, 10 May 2013 14:39:00 +0200 teenager-shot-23-times-in-latest-marseille-killing Celebrations will begin in Marseille on Saturday to mark the launch of a year-long series of festivities as part of the city's status as the 2013 European Capital of Culture. Authorities and residents of the French port city are hoping the cultural bonanza will help rid the city of its more shady image. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130111/crime-ridden-marseille-ready-for-2013-culture-bonanza Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:36:00 +0100 crime-ridden-marseille-ready-for-2013-culture-bonanza