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Missing Auckland teen alive and well in the French Foreign Legion

French await last-minute Aussie arrivals for Anzac Day

The green and gold bunting is hanging in the streets and the Australian flags are flying, but the French town which commemorates Anzac Day is missing its usual hoards of Aussie tourists.

Muslims face first burqa ban in Europe

Sarkozy launches new attack on burqa

The French government will enact a law next month to ban the burqa, or full-body veil.

Westenra finds love in France - report

Rugby: All Blacks want Sonny Bill asap

Oops, forgot mum

Yachting: Minoprio unperturbed

French far-right leader to retire

'Elle' anoints trend to plus-size models

One of the world's leading fashion magazines has created a real shock for France's fashionistas by tackling the last taboo: plus-size models.

All Black glamour couple's extraordinary encounter

When Carl Hayman and wife Natalie Crook leave England for France, they'll be farewelling a famous neighbour - troubled footballer Paul Gascoigne.

Doomed lovers in a strange land

French get to chew over migrant's win

The 2010 prize for the best baguette de tradition, or traditional baguette, in Paris has been won by a man born in Senegal.

Sarkozy foe looks to polls for revenge

Under French tradition, Dominique de Villepin's political hopes should be 'dead in the water'.

Rugby: Hayman's salary believed to be $1.2 million a season

Carl Hayman’s lucrative deal is likely to lure more All Blacks to the Northern Hemisphere after the World Cup.

Sarkozy eyes relaunch after election drubbing

Firemen mistaken for ETA gang

Rugby: Hayman snubs All Blacks, stays in Europe

Carl Hayman agonised over returning to NZ for next year's World Cup, but a multi-million dollar deal in France ended up winning the day.