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'History is on our side,' Bannon tells National Front meeting in France

Sun, 11 Mar 2018 09:39:39 +0100

Former top Trump aide Steve Bannon told the French far right on Saturday that "history is on our side" as he addressed the party conference of a National Front that is seeking to bounce back from crushing electoral setbacks.

VIDEO: Huge cargo ship lists dangerously off French coast

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:14:06 +0100

A Panamanian-registered cargo ship was listing dangerously more than 300 kilometres off the western coast of France in rough seas on Friday, maritime authorities said.

Royal anger over 'face to slap' headline

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:51:00 +0100

Socialist politician Ségolène Royal reacted angrily on Thursday to a magazine headline that named her as one of the "faces to slap" of 2011.

Most annoying politicians named in poll

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:10:00 +0100

Former Socialist presidential candidate Ségolène Royal tops a new poll asking French people to name the most irritating politicians.

Le Pen hits back in row over Norway attacks

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:34:00 +0200

The leader of France's far-right National Front (FN) party hit back Sunday after mainstream parties denounced remarks by the party's founder, her father Jean-Marie Le Pen, on the Norway attacks.