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Deadly French bus crash probe focusing on safety barriers

Sun, 17 Dec 2017 10:14:58 +0100

Investigators probing a deadly collision between a train and a school bus in the south of France were on Saturday looking at competing witness accounts to determine whether a safety barrier malfunction caused the disaster.

French police stage another 128 night raids

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 09:34:59 +0100

France stepped up its probe into the country's worst-ever terror in the early hours of Tuesday by carrying out over 100 raids on homes and properties across the country.

Magistrates held in latest Sarkozy corruption probe

Mon, 30 Jun 2014 15:59:00 +0200

Two magistrates and former President Nicolas Sarkozy's lawyer have been detained for questioning in connection with one of the multiple corruption probes targeting the politician. The case threatens to derail his supposed political comeback.

French ministers face grilling over tax scandal

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:28 +0200

High ranking ministers in the French government can expect a grilling in the coming days as an investigation into a tax fraud scandal got underway on Tuesday. The probe was set up after the former budget minister admitted having a secret bank account.

French lawyer in submarine probe deported from Malaysia

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:37:00 +0200

Malaysia has deported a French lawyer representing a human rights group in an inquiry into alleged corruption linked to Prime Minister Najib Razak, an activist said Saturday.