France
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World
France to Ban Smoking in Forests, on Beaches and Near Schools
A government anti-smoking plan also includes costlier cigarettes and a ban on disposable vapes. Smoking is the leading cause of…
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Who Was the Real ‘Shaved Woman of Chartres’?
In August 1944, in a city near Paris, Robert Capa took a photograph of a woman cradling a baby in…
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A French Politician Refuses to Be Silent in the Face of Antisemitism
Yaël Braun-Pivet, a secular Jew, cherishes the French ideal of a national identity that subsumes ethnic division — and speaks…
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Tens of Thousands March in France Against Antisemitism
The demonstrations in Paris and other cities came amid a rise in tensions in France over the Gaza war and…
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Tour de France Route Steers Clear of Olympics, and Paris
The 2024 Summer Games have pushed the iconic bike race out of its traditional finish in Paris. The Tour will…
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Louvre and Versailles Emptied as France Raises Guard After Stabbing
Troops were being mobilized and two major attractions were evacuated in separate alerts after a stabbing attack that killed a…
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Teacher Dead After Stabbing at French School
A suspect was quickly arrested after the attack, which French officials are treating as terrorism.
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King Charles to Visit France in September, After Protests Forced Delay
The British monarch was supposed to make the trip in March, but widespread demonstrations over a change in the French…
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Two spots are up for grabs in Group F with three teams tightly chasing them.
Jamaica vs. Brazil Brazil needs to win this match to avoid elimination, because it can’t count on Panama, the worst…
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Obituaries
A Fresh Look at French Wine, From the Inside Out
For the first time in 20 years, a sweeping new wine book examines France thoroughly. What’s new may be surprising.
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