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Scenes of a Cyclone’s Destruction in Mayotte, France
A visit to the Indian Ocean islands of Mayotte, which were struck by Cyclone Chido last weekend, reveals the devastating toll of the storm on an impoverished territory that belongs to France.The New York Times - 1d -
Pogba's brother jailed for extorting France star
A brother of World Cup winner Paul Pogba was sentenced Thursday by a Paris criminal court to three years in prison -- two of which are suspended -- in an extortion and kidnapping case.ESPN - 2d -
A Timeline of Dominique Pelicot’s Rape Trial in France
Dominique Pelicot received a 20-year sentence after he admitted to drugging and raping his wife, Gisèle. Here’s how the events unfolded.The New York Times - 2d -
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France Rushes Aid to Mayotte, ‘Devastated’ by Cyclone
Hundreds are feared dead after the storm razed entire neighborhoods in Mayotte, a series of islands off the eastern coast of Africa, before unleashing its destructive force on Mozambique.The New York Times - 3d -
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How an ordinary woman shook attitudes to rape in France
The verdicts aren't yet in - but the trial has already started changing the conversations around consent in the country and beyond.BBC News - 4d -
Biden establishing Frances Perkins National Monument in Maine
President Biden is set to designate a national monument in Maine commemorating pioneering Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, who served as the nation’s first woman cabinet secretary under Franklin ...The Hill - 5d -
Biden to establish Frances Perkins National Monument in Maine
President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation to establish the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine.ABC News - 6d -
Five dead after shootings in northern France
The victims include two migrants and two security guards, French media has reported.BBC News - Dec. 14 -
Moody’s Downgrades France’s Credit Rating
The action, which will put pressure on the nation’s borrowing costs, reflects doubt that a new government can mend the deteriorating financial situation.The New York Times - Dec. 14 -
France and Greece: spot the differences
Political and fiscal troubles pile up in Paris as Athens continues to recover from its debt agonyFinancial Times - Dec. 14 -
In France, This Workshop Copies the World’s Great Sculptures
The Plaster Cast Workshop of the GrandPalaisRmn has molds of more than 6,000 artworks such as the “Venus de Milo” and Alexander the Great’s foot.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
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Americans should get more protein from beans and lentils and eat less red meat, report says
A report on proposed changes to U.S. dietary guidelines suggests encouraging Americans to eat more beans and lentils for protein and less red meat.NBC News - Dec. 12 -
Macron eyes political truce to calm turmoil in France
President negotiates with party leaders of left and right to ensure survival of next governmentFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
More beans and less red meat: Nutrition experts weigh in on US dietary guidelines
Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils and cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetablesABC News - Dec. 10 -
In France, Marine Le Pen Takes Aim at the Top
After helping to oust the prime minister last week, the far-right leader has made clear her next target is President Emmanuel Macron.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
France’s First Big #MeToo Case Goes to Trial
The actress Adèle Haenel has accused the director Christophe Ruggia of grooming and sexually assaulting her when she was 12. If found guilty, he faces up to a decade in prison.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
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Mbappe says he remains committed to France
Kylian Mbappe says he remains committed to playing for France despite being left out of their last two squads.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
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France’s political institutions are creaking
A system designed in the late 1950s is looking increasingly dysfunctionalFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
With Pageantry and Dignitaries, France Unveils a Reborn Notre-Dame
Five years after a ruinous fire, the reopening of the cathedral restored it in full glory to the Paris skyline and delivered a much-needed morale boost for France.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Trump meets with Macron, Zelensky in France
President-elect Donald Trump visited with French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday in Paris, for a meeting that he said was to discuss the world going "crazy." Trump was greeted by Macron at ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Storm Darragh in the UK + Political Storms in France
And, Donald Trump returns to the world stage.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Le Pen’s show of force puts France on notice
Far-right standard bearer gambled that shaping events would convince voters her party was ready for powerFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Examining the unprecedented political division in France
French President Emmanuel Macron is accusing his political opponents of creating chaos after left and right-wing lawmakers voted to oust his prime minister just three months into the job. Angela ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Marine Le Pen Is Holding France Hostage
The government’s fall shows the strength of the far right.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
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The Papers: 'Long Starm of the law' and France 'in turmoil'
Keir Starmer's pledge to restore neighbourhood policing and a political crisis in Paris lead the front pages.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
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Inside France's impending no-confidence vote
A no-confidence vote will be held in France Wednesday in a bid to remove French Prime Minister Michel Barnier after Barnier tried to force through a budget bill without a vote. CBS News reporter ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Why France's turmoil is grave concern for Europe
There's no end in sight to the political instability as French PM Barnier faces a no-confidence vote.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Will the far right in France seize the chance to topple the government?
Triggered by an austerity budget, a no-confidence vote threatens fresh instability – and Macron’s future. Don’t get This is Europe delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up here With threats ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
France is on the political brink — again
Toppling Barnier’s government would be a hefty gamble by Le PenFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
France’s government looks on the brink of collapse. What’s next?
France’s minority government appears to be in its final hours as opposition lawmakers from the left and the far right vow to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s CabinetABC News - Dec. 3 -
What will happen if France’s government loses no-confidence vote?
Decision to push through budget has led to censure motions from left and far-right that could trigger fresh political crisis. French government faces no-confidence vote on Wednesday . France’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
