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Wednesday's shark attack is the first of this year on Reunion Island
09/05/2013 - France

Tribute paid to surfer killed by shark on Reunion Island

Around 100 people paid homage on Thursday to the French surfer who was killed the day before, after being attacked by a shark on Reunion Island.

Demonstrators stand behind a burning car as they face riot police in the city of Le port, west of the French island of La Reunion
20/02/2013 - France - overseas territories

Second night of rioting on French Indian Ocean island, Réunion

Youths battled police for the second night running on the French Indian Ocean island of Réunion on Tuesday.

09/12/2012 - French Polynesia

France creates world's biggest shark sanctuary

France is to create the world’s largest shark sanctuary, winning praise from Green campaigners.

19/11/2012 - France - India

French firm Sanofi Pasteur to trial dengue vaccine in India

French health care giant, Sanofi Pasteur is set to test a vaccine against dengue fever in India as fears increase over the global spread of the disease.

08/08/2012 - France - Réunion

Surfers, fishermen clash with police over Réunion shark attacks

Surfers and fishermen clashed with police on the French Indian Ocean island of Réunion Tuesday during a protest over a spate of shark attacks, some of them fatal.

08/08/2012

French press review 8 August 2012

What to do about sharks off the island of Réunion; the debate on dismantling of Roma camps; the story of the Zara clothing empire which made its founder the world’s third biggest ...

Surfboards are stacked on the ground during demonstration on the Island of La Réunion after Alexandre Rassica died following a shark attack where the animal bit off his leg while surfing
07/08/2012 - France - Réunion

Réunion island officials order shark fishing after eighth attack

The authorities on the French Indian Ocean island of Réunion have ordered the capture of 20 sharks after a series of attacks that have cost three lives this year.

06/08/2012 - France - Réunion

Shark bites off surfer's hand and foot in Réunion island's third attack this year

A shark bit off a surfer’s hand and foot on the west coast of Réunion on Sunday, according to witnesses.

04/08/2012 - France

Man-eating sharks given reprieve in French Reunion Island

A growing number of shark attacks in the waters off Reunion Island, the French department in the Indian Ocean, have prompted the government to consider allowing fishermen to go after sharks.

14/07/2012 - France - Mayotte

Mayotte to open second retention centre for illegal immigrants

France’s government plans to build a second retention centre in Mayotte by 2014 to address the steady increase of illegal immigrants who make attempts each year to enter the island from ...

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