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Grandparents arrested for suspected murder of toddler in French Alps
Investigation into death of two-year-old Émile Soleil, who went missing from a village in 2023, takes surprise turn. A long investigation into the mysterious death in 2023 of a French toddler took ...The Guardian - 3d -
Families of victims mark 10 years since Germanwings plane crashed in the Alps
Victims’ relatives have traveled to the scene in the French Alps of the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 10 years ago while hundreds of people marked the anniversary in a German town that was home ...ABC News - 4d -
Grandparents arrested on suspicion of toddler's murder in French Alps
Emile Soleil mysteriously vanished in 2023, in a case that made headlines across France.BBC News - 3d -
3 believed dead after small plane headed for Denmark crashes in the Swiss Alps
Police say a small plane that was headed for Denmark has crashed in the Alps in southeastern Switzerland, killing the three people who were believed to be on boardABC News - Mar. 18 -
French President Emmanuel Macron says French citizen Olivier Grondeau, imprisoned in Iran for over 880 days, is freed
French President Emmanuel Macron says French citizen Olivier Grondeau, imprisoned in Iran for over 880 days, is freedABC News - Mar. 20 -
French citizen Olivier Grondeau freed after imprisonment in Iran, Macron says
French officials say a French citizen imprisoned in Iran for over 880 days has been freedABC News - Mar. 20 -
French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal sentenced to five years in prison
French president Emmanuel Macron has called for authorities to free the novelist who was convicted in Algeria for allegedly undermining the country’s territorial integrity. French president ...The Guardian - 1d -
French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal sentenced to five years in prison
French president Emmanuel Macron has called for authorities to free the novelist who was convicted in Algeria for allegedly undermining the country’s territorial integrity. French president ...The Guardian - 1d -
White House on French politician suggesting US return Statue of Liberty: 'Absolutely not'
The White House on Monday pushed back on a French politician who called for the United States to return the Statue of Liberty to France, jabbing the "low-level" French lawmaker. “Absolutely not,” ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Golden era of French coaching is over, so who will replace Deschamps?
Forget the days of Wenger and Houllier – there is a worrying lack of French coaches in Europe’s elite leagues these days. Where have all the coaches gone? French sports media address the theme on a ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
French investigators seek further victims of paedophile surgeon
‘Turning point’ as man on trial for raping or sexually assaulting 299 mostly young patients admits guilt. French investigators have begun a search for further victims of a paedophile surgeon on ...The Guardian - Mar. 21 -
Journalist quits role after comparing French actions in Algeria to Nazi massacre
Jean-Michel Aphatie stands by comments he made on broadcaster RTL. A prominent French journalist has said he is stepping down from his role as an expert analyst for broadcaster RTL after provoking ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Ariane 6 rocket roars skyward carrying a French military reconnaissance satellite
An Ariane 6 rocket has roared skyward with a French military reconnaissance satellite aboard in the first commercial flight for the European heavy-lift launcherABC News - Mar. 6 -
French industrial giant Schneider Electric hails the significance of China’s ‘DeepSeek moment'
China's "DeepSeek moment" is likely to be good news in the global race to develop AI models, according to French power-equipment maker Schneider Electric.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
French official knocks ‘shameful’ Trump administration after Statue of Liberty remarks
Raphaël Glucksmann, a center-left French politician, slammed the Trump administration as “shameful” after it pushed back against his call for the Statue of Liberty to be returned to France. In a ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
French scientist denied entry to US over anti-Trump messages
A French scientist was denied entry to the United States this month over messages critical of President Trump’s administration's research policies, according to France’s government. Philippe ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Take a look inside French luxury retailer Printemps' first U.S. store
Printemps opened a 55,000-square-foot store in New York City with luxury brands and food concepts, including a restaurant and a café with French pastries.CNBC - 6d -
French actor Gérard Depardieu denies sexual assault charges in court
French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu stands accused of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters) in Paris.CBS News - 3d -
French actor Gérard Depardieu denies sexual assault charges in court
French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu stands accused of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters) in Paris.CBS News - 3d -
French actor Gérard Depardieu denies sexual assault charges in court
French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu stands accused of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters) in Paris.CBS News - 3d -
French actor Gérard Depardieu denies sexual assault charges in court
French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu stands accused of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters) in Paris.CBS News - 3d -
French actor Gérard Depardieu denies sexual assault charges in court
French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu stands accused of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters) in Paris.CBS News - 3d -
French actor Gerard Depardieu on trial for sexual assault allegations
French actor Gerard Depardieu faces his second day in court for sexual assault allegations in France. NBC News' Molly Hunter has details on the trial.NBC News - 3d -
10-time French champion Saint-Etienne opposes government's plan to disband fan groups
SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Ten-time French champion Saint-Etienne said Sunday it is opposing a proposal from the French government to disband its two main groups of supporters. The Magic Fans ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
French politician jokes US should return Statue of Liberty for siding with ‘tyrants’
Raphaël Glucksmann quips that US should give back 19th-century gift from France over Trump’s approach to Ukraine. A French European parliament member has quipped that the US should return the ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
French hunter, 81, on trial for killing endangered bear that attacked him
Brown bear charged at André Rives in the Pyrenees and dragged him several metres before he shot and killed it. An 81-year-old French hunter has gone on trial accused of killing an endangered bear ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
French soccer federation sends support to Fofana after online racist abuse
The French soccer federation has condemned the racist abuse directed at Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana after the Premier League team's loss at Arsenal. The governing body said Wednesday the online ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Iran releases French citizen imprisoned for more than 880 days
No immediate details as to why backpacker Olivier Grondeau freed, and reasons for detention still unclear. A French citizen imprisoned in Iran for more than 880 days has been freed, as France and ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
French press slam Mbappé return after defeat in Croatia
Kylian Mbappé’s return to the France team led to scathing verdicts from French media following the 2-0 Nations League quarter-final first leg defeat in Croatia. "This was ultimately a real ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Players and referees in French soccer will carry anti-racism messages this weekend
Players and referees in French soccer will wear a special badge with an anti-racism message on their jersey sleeves at this weekend's Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 games. The distinctive patch displays the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training
French publishers and authors are taking Meta to court, accusing the social media company of using their works without permission to train its artificial intelligence modelABC News - Mar. 12 -
French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training
French publishers and authors are taking Meta to court, accusing the social media company of using their works without permission to train its artificial intelligence modelABC News - Mar. 12 -
Macron says French-British blueprint doesn’t foresee deploying a 'mass' of soldiers in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined plans for a military support force for Ukraine, developed by France, the UK, and other nations in a “coalition of the willing.”ABC News - Mar. 16 -
French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found
France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched. A French scientist was denied entry to the US this month after immigration ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
DHS denies French scientist barred entry to US over anti-Trump messages
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin attempted to clarify the Trump administration's decision to deny a French scientist entry into the U.S., saying he was in possession of ...The Hill - Mar. 21 -
11/26/2023: Rise; Sealand; Ancient Vines
First, a trip to a camp for grieving Ukrainians in the Austrian Alps. Then, a visit to Sealand: the world’s smallest state. And, a look at Georgia’s 8,000 years of wine history.CBS News - 2d -
French lawmaker who uses a wheelchair wins a change in voting rules that discriminated against him
French lawmakers have agreed unanimously to change the way they vote, opting to eliminate a balloting method that discriminated against a parliamentarian who uses a wheelchair because it required ...ABC News - Mar. 12
