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Map shows French post offices at risk of closure or change
Union says hundreds could be closed or replaced by smaller outlets
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High turnout expected for this week's major public sector strikes in France
Public sector workers, firefighters, transport and education staff all plan walkouts for September 29
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Fire burns 60 hectares around Carcassonne airport
Blaze happened during air show taking place on site
French car-makers at top as sales rise 3%
French car-makers are still leading in their home market and saw sales rise 3% in the first six months of this year exceeding forecasts.
Renault accounted for a quarter of the 1.3million new cars purchased so far and PSA, which owns Peugeot and Citroën, took another quarter.
Although pollution scares hit the diesel market, sales fell less than expected, by just 5% to make up half of new vehicles.
