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Normandy D-Day beaches gain UNESCO World Heritage status
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French law seeks to ban police check alerts
Online mapping apps such as Waze and Coyote may be banned from alerting drivers to police operations, including checks for drink driving, terrorism or kidnapping.
Allowing temporary bans covering set geographic areas may be included in a forthcoming law. It is not expected to include checks on speed.
